Senior Manager, Governance, Global Risk Management

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking a Senior Manager to oversee a large change program in Risk. This role involves enhancing governance structures, managing financials, and ensuring effective project delivery. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on compliance and risk management. Join a collaborative environment that values creativity and offers competitive rewards, including performance bonuses and health benefits.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Employee Share Ownership

Pension Matching

Health Benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven success in leading large, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Extensive experience in Compliance and Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance program structures for effective delivery.
• Manage financials and reporting in line with standards.
• Establish KPIs and analyze data for program effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Innovation

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Requisition ID: 225481

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

The Senior Manager will contribute to the governance and oversight of a large change program in Risk. The role involves supporting the continuous improvement of program governance and capabilities for a multi-year business transformation initiative. It requires performing independent and objective assessments of the business’s readiness to adopt and sustain change throughout the transformation.

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

1. Design and enhance program structures at governance and delivery levels to ensure effective direction and delivery.
2. Support the development of governance processes to address risks, issues, and changes efficiently. Assist in setting decision authorities to enable swift execution and reduce unnecessary tasks.
3. Analyze the organization’s capacity to absorb change and implement Change Management and Communications programs to promote adoption and sustainment.
4. Collaborate with delivery teams to develop and refine project plans, including work breakdown structures, dependencies, milestones, and resource allocation.
5. Support the implementation of project delivery practices to ensure successful outcomes.
6. Manage financials and reporting in line with standards.
7. Establish KPIs, analyze data, and generate reports for assessing program effectiveness and identifying trends.
8. Promote a customer-focused culture to strengthen client relationships and leverage broader organizational resources.
9. Create an environment for effective operations aligned with the company's values, code of conduct, and risk management policies.

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

1. Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
2. Proven success in leading large, multi-stakeholder projects.
3. Strong skills in developing presentations, socializing proposals, and facilitating management decisions.
4. Experience in resource planning, reporting, prioritization, and budgeting.
5. Ability to foster innovation and accept associated risks.
6. Extensive experience in Compliance and Risk Management.
7. Excellent communication skills for conveying complex information to senior management.

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive, collaborative environment that encourages creativity and celebrates success.
• Competitive rewards: performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership, Pension Matching, and Health Benefits from day one.
• Career development and progression opportunities.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, guided by our purpose: "for every future." We help our customers and communities succeed through a broad range of financial services. We value diverse skills and experiences and are committed to an inclusive environment. For accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment team. Candidates must apply online. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.