Senior Manager, Global Treasury Risk Governance & Operations

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager to oversee the treasury risk governance framework across global operations and coordinate reporting to executive committees and the Board. You will drive end-to-end governance processes and lead cross-functional initiatives with Group Treasury, Enterprise Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit, while driving automation using Bank-approved AI tools.

This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage complex,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, finance, risk management, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive treasury risk or governance experience in a large financial institution.
• Experience coordinating executive and Board reporting and remediation of regulatory/audit findings.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and engaging senior stakeholders across jurisdictions.
• Experience driving governance automation and data analytics with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the governance framework across global treasury risk operations.
• Coordinate risk reporting to executive committees and the Board.
• Manage remediation of regulatory issues and internal audit findings with clear action plans.
• Establish stakeholder engagement across TRM teams and partner functions to align priorities.
• Advance automation of governance, reporting, and tracking activities using approved AI tools.

Skills

Governance and reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Automation and data analytics

Education

Master’s degree in business administration, finance, risk management

Tools

PMP

Job description

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Title: Senior Manager, Global Treasury Risk Governance & Operations

Requisition ID: 276757

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

Treasury Risk Management (TRM) provides independent oversight of the Bank’s liquidity, collateral, and structural balance sheet risks, including structural interest rate risk, structural foreign exchange risk, and capital, as well as funds transfer pricing (FTP), hedging, and investment activities undertaken by Group Treasury and treasury units globally.

The Senior Manager, Global Treasury Risk Governance & Operations, supports the consistent application of the Bank’s treasury risk governance framework across its global operations and coordinates treasury risk reporting to executive committees and the Board. This role also ensures that independent risk evaluations, regulatory issues, and internal audit findings are clearly communicated, actively tracked, and resolved in a timely manner.

This roles builds and manages relationships with Treasury Risk Management stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions and with key partners, including Group Treasury, Enterprise Risk, GRM Compliance, Internal Audit, and Technology. The role supports the Vice President & Head of Global Treasury Risk Management by providing timely updates on governance priorities and coordinating the review and submission of risk materials to the Treasury Risk Committee and other senior governance forums.

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

• Lead and drive a customer-focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, data, and knowledge.
• Oversee the consistent implementation of the Bank’s treasury risk governance framework across global operations by establishing governance priorities, monitoring adherence to policies, standards, and risk appetite, and coordinating the timely remediation of identified gaps.
• Own the end-to-end treasury risk governance process by setting timelines, coordinating review and challenge, monitoring and reporting progress on governance priorities, and delivering materials to the Treasury Risk Committee and other senior governance forums.
• Coordinate end-to-end oversight of independent risk evaluations, regulatory issues, and internal audit findings by assigning clear accountabilities, maintaining structured action plans, tracking and reporting milestones and dependencies, escalating delays, and driving timely and sustainable closure.
• Establish and maintain a structured stakeholder-engagement process across TRM teams in multiple jurisdictions and key partner functions, including Group Treasury, Enterprise Risk, GRM Compliance, Internal Audit, and Technology, to align priorities, resolve issues, and deliver agreed governance outcomes.
• Drive the automation of governance, reporting, and tracking activities within the role’s mandate, leveraging Bank-approved artificial intelligence tools to improve process efficiency, data quality, insights, and operational resilience.
• Create an environment in which their team 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‑day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Build a high-performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviours; communicating vision/values/business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have experience with:

• Master’s degree in business administration, finance, risk management, or a related discipline is required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in treasury risk, enterprise risk, governance, regulatory compliance, audit, or a related function within a large financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of treasury risk governance and reporting, including liquidity, structural interest rate risk, FTP, capital, and related Bank policies and guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating executive and Board reporting and managing regulatory issues, internal audit findings, governance priorities and remediation plans through timely closure.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and engage effectively with senior stakeholders across multiple businesses, functions, and jurisdictions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and project-management skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, decision‑useful reporting.
• Self-directed and results‑oriented, with strong judgement, accountability, and the ability to anticipate issues, manage competing priorities, influence stakeholders, and drive timely outcomes across functions and jurisdictions.
• Experience improving governance processes through automation, data analytics, and Bank-approved artificial intelligence tools is required.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking company surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers.
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.
• Internal development to support your growth and enhance your skills.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities– for you and our customers.
• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!

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.

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