Senior Manager, Risk Assurance, Enterprise & Non-Financial Risk, GRM

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is looking for a Senior Manager in Risk Assurance to oversee issues management, conduct risk assessments, and collaborate across various teams. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in the financial services industry, alongside a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's degree preferred. This role offers an inclusive work environment, competitive salary with bonuses, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Employee Share Ownership Program

Pension Plan Matching

Health Benefits from day one

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in risk, compliance, or audit.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree will be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provides Risk Oversight on Issues Management.
• Responsible for reporting on existing issues.
• Lead the Bank’s annual Assessment of Risks process.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Senior Manager, Risk Assurance, Enterprise & Non-Financial Risk, GRM

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. The Senior Manager – Enterprise Risk will be part of Global Risk Management reporting to the Director – Risk Assurance, Enterprise & Non-Financial Risk. Responsibilities include Risk Oversight and Reporting on Issues Management for GRM, completing the Assessment of Risks process in support of the Bank’s ICAAP process, the GRM Effectiveness Self‑Assessment process for the Board, the quarterly SOX certification process, and regular submissions of OSFI Regulatory submissions.

In this role, you will:

• Provides Risk Oversight on Issues Management for GRM from a Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) perspective, engaging multiple stakeholders across different risk functions to ensure data accuracy and proper status updates on respective issues
• Responsible for reporting on existing issues for an executive audience on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Provide GRM teams with support as it relates to Issues Management and the OpenPages system
• Lead the Bank’s annual Assessment of Risks process, which supports the Bank’s ICAAP process. This involves coordinating with multiple stakeholders across GRM and Finance.
• In collaboration with stakeholders across the enterprise, Lead the Bank’s annual GRM Effectiveness Self‑Assessment process that is presented to the Board.
• Collaborate with multiple teams across Enterprise Risk & Non-Financial Risks in order to complete the quarterly SOX certification, assessing and compiling any material changes across the department
• Monitors the GRM Regulatory Reporting mailbox, ensuring timely submissions of Regulatory deliverables to OSFI on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
• Monitor best practices at other financial institutions in Canada and globally
• Collaborate with other internal stakeholders across the three lines of defence
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day‑to‑day activities and decisions
• Drives stakeholder engagement, management and alignment
• Provides ongoing communication and interface with Program stakeholders and ensures timely reporting of status and escalation of issues
• Additional accountabilities as required

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

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant risk, compliance, audit or professional practice management experience in the financial services industry
• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree will be an asset

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.

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.