It Risk Manager Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING)

Requisition ID: 259895 
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

 
The role:

Contributes to the overall success of the IT Risk team (1B role) ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives.  Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

What will you do?

Key accountabilities (Risk)

   Advises and supports risk owners in day to day risk management activities and execution
   Acts as a primary interface and conduit between the risk owners and other risk groups to lead the facilitation and execution of risk management activities.
   Identifies, assesses, prioritizes and reports on material IT risks for IT and aligned business areas. This will require working with equivalent risk advisors in various business areas.
   Assists risk owners in adhering to policies, frameworks, standards and guidelines through active engagement, guidance and counselling.
   Monitor and track issues raised by Internal Audit and Regulators, assist issue owners to ensure remediation is completed within pre-defined timelines and risk is addressed appropriately.  
   Respond to requests for information technology assessments and questionnaires, providing information technology related responses within required time.
   Ensure that IT Risk assessments and outputs are recorded in enterprise tools and in full compliance of all policies and common standards, including the IT Risk Management Policy and Framework.
   Partners with other risk groups to assess, implement and communicate new/updated risk controls, frameworks, policies, risk indicators, metrics, and limits.
   Monitor IT risk KPIs and KRIs within established tolerance.  Providing escalation to ensure timely remediation.
   Identify pervasive IT risk issues or issues that are common across the landscape.
   Perform various types of data analysis work and prepare monthly / quarterly reporting for senior management.  
   Ensures implementation of a strong IT risk culture in partnership with the risk owners.

Key accountabilities (General)

   Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
   Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
   Creates an environment to pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her 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-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk. 

What do you need to succeed?
 

   Breadth of IT and Risk management experience (governance, operations, audit, control functions, compliance, risk management) over 5+ years with at least 2 years' in management (3+ preferred)
   Familiarity with industry frameworks, and Financial Banking Regulations (NIST CSF, FFIEC IT Handbooks, OSFI B-13, CSA CCM, TOGAF, ArchiMate)
   Technical strong and can easily engage with Security, Engineering and Architecture teams to assess risks.
   A strong ability to leverage collaboration through successful leverage of tools such as Microsoft Teams, JIRA and ServiceNow to manage collaborative workflow.
   Good communication (both verbal and written), facilitation and presentation skills. The ability to communicate confidently and clearly on conference calls, in meetings, via email, etc. at all levels of the organization is essential.
   Performance and results oriented skills.
   Strong organizational skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
   Capability of working in a complex and fast paced environment

Nice to Have
   MBA, Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. 
   CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CISM is a plus
   Exposure to cloud controls would be an asset.
Experience managing initiatives within risk appetites and established KPIs or KRIs and creativity in issue resolution or management.

What's in it for you?
We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity and curiosity and celebrates success
   We provide you with the tools and technology needed to create meaningful customer experiences
   You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world
   We hire you for your talent - not just a job - so you can grow with us. We'll equip you for success not only in your role, but also in your career as a whole
   Dress codes don't apply here: being comfortable does
   Access to thousands of online and in-person courses so you can hone your current skills, or learn new ones
   A competitive rewards package that includes a base salary, a performance bonus, company matching programs on pension and profit sharing, paid vacation, personal & sick days, medical, vision, and dental and much more

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.  
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