Technology Risk & Control Assessments Lead

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity and inclusion

Accessibility and accommodations

Upskilling via online courses

Competitive rewards and benefits

Community engagement

Job summary

Scotiabank seeks a Senior Manager to lead the Technology Risk and Control Self-Assessment program across technology domains in Canada. You will partner with First Line teams and risk owners to ensure timely, accurate assessments and strong risk insights for governance committees.

The role requires deep risk management experience, regulatory knowledge, and ability to guide juniors while driving continuous improvement of RCSA practices within a globally active financial institution.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience executing risk assessments or governance processes.
• 8+ years in technology departments and/or risk management, preferably in a financial institution.
• Advanced knowledge of regulators and risk frameworks (NIST, COBIT, FFIEC, GDPR).
• Proficiency in data security, risk controls, and governance.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of Technology RCSA activities across systems and services.
• Own risk identification, inherent risk assessment, control mapping and residual risk determination.
• Perform deep-dive assessments on control design and operating effectiveness in key tech domains.
• Identify control gaps and drive remediation actions to reduce risk exposure.
• Collaborate with First Line Technology teams to validate outcomes and reinforce ownership.
• Provide coaching and QA to junior team members during RCSA execution.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of RCSA methodologies, tools, and procedures.
• Deliver clear reporting on RCSA progress and risk themes to management.

Skills

Risk assessments

Technology risk

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor

Job description

Scotiabank seeks a Senior Manager to lead the Technology Risk and Control Self-Assessment program across technology domains in Canada. You will partner with First Line teams and risk owners to ensure timely, accurate assessments and strong risk insights for governance committees.

The role requires deep risk management experience, regulatory knowledge, and ability to guide juniors while driving continuous improvement of RCSA practices within a globally active financial institution.