Senior Manager, Global Governance, Risk Appetite

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is looking for a skilled Risk Management Analyst to develop and maintain the risk appetite framework. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and effective risk monitoring. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of experience in risk management or compliance and possess strong analytical and communication skills. The role offers a supportive and inclusive work environment, along with a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Employee Share Ownership Program

Pension Plan Matching

Health Benefits from day one

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in compliance, controls, operational risk, or audit.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a global team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support global risk appetite activities and monitor key risk indicators.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess risks and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Update process documentation for risk appetite activities.

Skills

Compliance and controls

Strong attention to detail

Effective communication

Teamwork skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Curiosity and thoroughness

Job description

Requisition ID: 227295

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

Contributes to the overall success of the Enterprise Risk team by contributing to the development, implementation and maintenance of the Bank’s risk appetite and control processes and frameworks, and in alignment with regulatory requirements, organizational strategy, and risk management objectives. This role is expected to have a high degree of analytical and technical knowledge and experience, combined with a strong understanding of retail and small business credit risk policies/processes/lifecycle.

This role belongs, supports and works closely with all the members of the Global Governance team, and interacts frequently with GRM team members, business lines across the Bank’s footprint, technical teams, data analytics teams, systems, operations, Audit, Bank regulators, and any other stakeholders as deemed necessary.

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

• Support global risk appetite activities, including limit monitoring, analysis, setting and, updating of the annual risk limits and breaches
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Bank’s risk appetite framework, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and regulatory standards
• Understand the applicable regulatory requirements to ensure controls are adequately updated to identify control gaps and non-compliance with regulatory requirements, best practices, and internal policies and procedures
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture are to be considered in day-to-day decisions
• Build and manage relationships with stakeholders across the business and peers
• Champion a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment
• Actively pursue 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
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and assess risks across all business units and functions
• Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs) and Early Warning Thresholds (EWT) and ensure timely reporting of deviations from established thresholds and limits, based on defined escalation procedures
• Support risk governance forums by preparing materials and insights for decision-making
• Provide advice and guidance to teams on adhering to the risk appetite framework and implementing controls
• Foster awareness and accountability for risk management across all levels of the Bank’s pertaining to risk controls
• Benchmark practices against industry standards and incorporate lessons learned into the risk management processes
• Update process documentation for all risk appetite activities, create process documentation as needed

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

• Minimum of 7 years of compliance, controls, operational risk, risk technology, audit or similar areas
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to communicate well across all levels of an organization
• Solid ability to quickly review, assimilate, prioritize, and escalate issues to appropriate stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Strong time management skills, ability to multi-task, while being results oriented and team focused
• Strong sense of curiosity and is driven to seek a comprehensive understanding of a project and all related processes and policies
• Ability to think outside the box, and in a strategic manner that connects processes, policies, systems, and people
• Experience effectively working in a global matrix team, across a range of functions, seniority and geography

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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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.