Security Operator, Global Security Operations Centre

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank in Toronto, Canada seeks a Security Operator for the Global Security Operations Centre to monitor incidents, analyze risks, and coordinate responses. You will work with internal teams, law enforcement, and financial partners to safeguard clients and assets, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective risk mitigation.

The role emphasizes collaboration, incident documentation, and timely escalation to maintain a secure banking environment and support strategic security objectives

Qualifications

• Experience in security operations or related fields.
• Familiarity with incident response and risk assessment.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with law enforcement and financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze security incidents to identify risks.
• Coordinate responses and disseminate findings to stakeholders.
• Triage requests from internal and external partners requiring security support.
• Prepare evidence and documentation for investigations.
• Maintain relationships with law enforcement and financial partners.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and risk controls.
• Support Security Operations Centre activities as needed.

Skills

Critical Incident Management

Security

Law Enforcement

Dispatching

Customer Service

Information Technology

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

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Title: Security Operator, Global Security Operations Centre

Requisition ID: 267813

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Contributes to the overall success of Security Operations in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Support the monitoring, collection, and compilation of incoming requests to identify issues which may impact the Bank. Analyze identified issues, trends, and risks and coordinate appropriate response based on established criteria. Disseminate findings to create a common operating picture and situational awareness to key stakeholders.
• Use established criteria to identify, categorize and process information of relevance to risk exposure. Disseminate information through verbal and written incident notifications and summary reports to management and stakeholders.
• Use established criteria and process to intake, triage, and action requests from internal and external stakeholders who require support from Corporate Security. Assess risk, identify trends, collect supporting documents, and conduct effective risk mitigation practices throughout the process of documentation and escalation.
• Operationalize the retrieval and preparation of evidence and supporting documents for use by internal customers and external partners, in order to mitigate potential financial and reputational loss.
• Establishe and maintain a liaison with law enforcement agencies and other financial institutions (FIs) to foster collaboration in the investigation of criminal acts against the Bank,and in the resolution of problems affecting Bank security as a whole.
• Utilize systems used in the prevention, detection, analysis, and response to incidents which impact, or have the potential to impact, Scotiabank employees, clients or assets.
• Provide support to the Security Operations Centre as required or as directed by Management.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Maintain current knowledge of bank policies and regulations and comply with legal and regulatory requirements globally.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Champion a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Experience in Critical Incident Management, Security, Law Enforcement, Financial Services, Dispatching, Call Centre, Customer Service or Information Technology is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Bank IT applications, systems, and security controls.
• Working knowledge of Canadian Retail Banking products and services
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship-We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations- We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskillingthrough online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship-We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations- We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.