Audit Manager, Canadian Banking Audit

Requisition ID: 237885

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Please Note - this role requires candidate to be mobile and travel across Canada to visit branch locations.

Purpose

The Manager will work with Senior Managers and Directors in Canadian Banking Audit and be responsible to assess the design and operational effectiveness of internal controls in Canadian Bankings business units and delivery channels ensuring business strategies plans products and services and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations internal policies and procedures and best practices. French Language skills are preferred and considered an asset to this role. Data Analytics skills preferred. Candidate must be mobile to travel within Canada.

As the 3rd Line of Defence Internal Audit provides enterprise-wide independent and objective assurance over the design and operations of the Banks internal controls risk management and governance processes. We are professionals who thrive in a challenging environment and work with management to find solutions to address control weaknesses. The Auditor contributes to the overall success of the Audit Function in support of the Audit Department executing its global mandate ensuring specific individual goals plans initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the teams business strategies and objectives.

Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations internal policies and procedures

Accountabilities

• Champions a client focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships systems and knowledge.
• Supports the Officer in Charge (OIC) with the execution of assigned audits.
• Works with other audit teams as required
• Ensure Scotiabank standards and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Code of Ethics are maintained in completion of all assignments.
• Understands how the Banks risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Stays informed of relevant business risks and controls. Effectively conveys risk-related information to Officer-in-Charge.
• Maintains stakeholder relationships to successfully carry out audit activities.
• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.
• Meets Department training requirements.
• Contributes to special projects as assigned including investigations and other special projects that Audit may be requested to perform by management.
• Executes plans and reports on the assigned audit projects. Obtains a thorough understanding of the business/unit/process and associated risks develops a risk-based audit plan/procedures and schedules timing and resources.
• Ensures audit results are gathered determine the root cause of the problem and the associated impact and report accordingly. Review/edit reports and summarize issues. Present an overview of the audit results and findings to line management.
• Ensures audit reports are written to a consistent high standard and are finalized within established department metrics.
• Manage self-development by confirming/communicating job expectations identifying mentors/coaches and enquiring about training needs ensuring timely completion of performance appraisals and manages assigned staff.
• Understand how the Banks risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabanks 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.
• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Education / Experience / Other Information

• University/Post secondary degree or relevant experience.

• 5 years in Retail Banking (Branch) Global Operations Audit Regulatory body or related experience. Current/prior work experience in First Line of Defence roles at Scotiabank or Tangerine and/or current/prior Audit experience are preferred.
• Working knowledge of Canadian Banking structure programs products key regulations / regulators and systems.

• Working knowledge of the operations and regulatory environments of retail small business and commercial banking in Canada.

• French language skills are preferred and an asset.
• Ability to work in high levels of ambiguity and in a rapidly changing environment.
• Good analytical skills in the use of data analytics or visualization tools.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) English and French.
• Ability to contribute to multiple projects at any given time.
• Developed interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) to work with staff and management at various levels.
• Be highly proficient in the use of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Mobile within Canada

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

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