Business Risk Manager Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING)

Requisition ID: 255810 
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Global Transaction Banking (GTB) is the payments and transaction engine of Scotiabank. We support Small Business, Commercial and Corporate clients with effective treasury management solutions coupled with a best-in-class service model, making it easy for clients to do business with us.

As businesses build their digital capabilities and transform their operating models, their payment needs are evolving too. Boasting a unique global footprint, GTB's comprehensive suite of innovative banking solutions help our business clients generate operational efficiencies, streamline and simplify payments, improve working capital performance, and mitigate financial risk. 

At Scotiabank, we embrace your strengths, ideas, and ambitions. GTB is a fast-growing team with a focus on the Americas, particularly Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and we are seeking top tier talent to complement our organization.

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

Purpose

The Manager, Business Risk Management is responsible for supporting the implementation of the operational risk framework tools, providing business support oversight (as delegated by Management) for Global Transaction Banking.

What You'll Do:

• Provide support on risk and control assessments: Scope determination, facilitation of Kickoff meeting, identification of Risks and Controls, facilitation of working sessions to engage stakeholders and build consensus on control gaps that need to be addressed and corresponding action plans, and facilitation of executive signoffs from first and second line
• Review draft assessments to ensure quality, completeness and consistency, follow up with strategic partners when required, and review submissions to Executives as required
• Track and monitor completion of assessment action plans; providing guidance to business units on completion of action plans
• Track and report status of third-party contracts, providing guidance to business units on completion of contracts and helping business with updating contracts on the system
• Provide guidance to contract owners on requirements including completing questionnaires and applicable due diligence and follow up with contract owners with outstanding items
• Support and challenge business units in the development of their key risk and/or performance indicators. Involves monitoring and tracking of breaches; providing consolidated monthly reporting partners and management
• Provide input and updates to GTB Leadership outlining current status of audits, assessments, etc.
• Responsible for implementation of the Bank's Non-Financial Risk Management Framework
• Actively ensure the adequacy of controls to meet obligations, with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the associated frameworks
• Support with operational resiliency initiatives
• Support with fraud initiatives and the enhancement of fraud controls
• Identify and address opportunities for improving controls and efficiencies of processes
• Maintain strong relationships with business lines and applicable support and control functions to remain current on new developments and emerging risks
• Review and provide feedback on product group requests

What You'll Bring:

• University Degree/MBA/CFA or a minimum of 5 years of experience
• Expert/good working knowledge of internal controls
• Demonstrate significant maturity, credibility and sound judgment  in dealing with senior management across business lines, risk management and support groups
• Ability to work independently
• Proficient in excel
• Strong presentation skills

Interested?

If your experience is closely related but doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank!

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That's why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.

What's in it for you?

Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work - and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.

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.