Senior Audit Manager, Retail Credit Risk Management Audit

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking a Senior Manager of Credit Risk Audit in Toronto. This role focuses on conducting data analyses to assess credit strategies and ensure adherence to policies. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in retail credit risk management and demonstrate strong analytical capabilities. The bank values diversity and inclusiveness and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in retail credit risk management or audit.
• Strong capabilities in data analytics and credit risk modeling.
• Exceptional organization skills to manage competing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversees planning and reporting of audits.
• Leverages data analytics to enhance audit testing.
• Develops concise reporting for senior management.

Skills

Data analytics

Credit risk modeling techniques

Analytical tools (SAS, SQL, Python, R, Alteryx)

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Results-driven

Education

University or post secondary degree in economics, finance, mathematics, or computer science

Tools

SAS

SQL

Python

R

Alteryx

Job description

Requisition ID: 226612

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

Purpose of Job

The Senior Manager of Credit Risk Audit contributes to the Bank’s profitability by conducting data analyses to assess credit lifecycle strategies to ensure adherence to internal Bank policies & regulatory obligations, making recommendations to management to strengthen controls to mitigate risk.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversees the execution, planning, and reporting of assigned audits
• Prepares and reviews audit findings for presentation to management. Follows up for corrective actions against any reported issues
• Leads data analyses and reviews of policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with internal policies, regulatory expectations, and risk management frameworks. Generates recommendations to remediate gaps and strengthen controls
• Leverages data management tools such as SAS/Python/SQL to analyze retail portfolios to ensure accounts conform to established risk appetite and policies
• Reviews credit risk origination, account management, and collection strategies, policies, & processes to ensure these meet Bank and regulatory policies
• Leverages data analytics to enhance audit testing, identify emerging risks, and provide deeper insights into credit risk trends and control effectiveness
• Summarizes findings and presents recommendations to Audit executives
• Develops and delivers clear, concise reporting to senior management and stakeholders, summarizing audit findings, issue status, and risk themes across the retail credit portfolio
• Validates audit issue closure materials. Reviews business lines' remediation efforts and supporting evidence to confirm effective resolution of identified control gaps
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams including Compliance, Risk, and Business Lines to stay informed on regulatory changes, business initiatives, and their impact on the control environment

Required Experience & Education

• 3 - 5 years of experience in retail credit risk management developing life-cycle (originations, account management, or collections) strategies & policies and/or commensurable experience in audit
• Demonstrated capabilities in data analytics, credit risk modeling techniques and analytical tools (SAS, SQL, Python, R, Alteryx)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) to collaborate with teams and management at various levels. Experience in writing and presenting data analytics/MIS results
• Exceptional organization skills to prioritize, manage, and implement a variety of competing initiatives, on a concurrent or staggered basis
• Results driven individual with high level of curiosity and ability to dive into details without losing sight of the big picture
• Prior experience with provisioning or SOX controls (IFRS9) is an asset
• University or post secondary degree in economics, finance, mathematics, or computer science

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. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. 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.