Senior Manager, International Compliance GBM&T Program Global Compliance

Requisition ID: 248812

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

Purpose

Supports the Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) Program for GBM&T business lines operating in International Banking (IB) countries to ensure it is executed and managed in a manner compliant with governing regulations globally and is in accordance with the Banks business strategies plans initiatives internal policies standards and procedures. The position manages key relationships helping ensure business strategies plans and initiatives are executed and delivered in accordance with governing regulations the Banks strategic priorities plans initiatives internal policies standards procedures and with Scotiabanks ethical conduct standards.

Accountabilities

• Ensure that the Global Banking & Markets and Treasury (GBM&T) Compliance program is properly executed in International Banking locations working in collaboration with the subject matter experts in GBM&T Compliance who are responsible for the global standards for their areas and provide expert advice & counsel to Compliance and Business lines.
• Provide independent oversight and effective challenge across IB RCM Program for activities which may expose the bank to compliance risks across the 8 pillars as well as Conduct. Support and inform the CCO opinion on the adequacy of and adherence to and effectiveness of compliance related activities of the IB RCM program. This includes reporting to management & various committees and acting as delegate to the SVP of CB GWM IB and CF Compliance as required.
• Identify assess communicate and mitigate Compliance risks maintain oversight and awareness of applicable regulations and provide advice and guidance to local Compliance and IB Business Risk Management (BRM) particularly where issues are raised in regulatory and audit reports and oversee corrective measures.
• Keep abreast of regulatory and industry developments globally to ensure compliance risks are being properly identified and mitigated. The incumbent should identify opportunities for technology and process improvement that could enhance the effectiveness or efficiency of the Compliance program.
• Participate in an environment in which their team pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabanks values and strategic priorities while ensuring the adequacy adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to regulatory compliance risk and conduct risk. This includes but its not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework Privacy Risk Framework and the Code of Conduct.
• Provide advisory and guidance to develop implement and maintain applicable global frameworks and standards policies procedures and related documentation relevant to IB Compliance for the GBM&T program.
• Assist with the review of governance documents translated into Spanish and support the Director in the delivery of Compliance trainings to respective stakeholders.
• In addition to supporting the Director on preparing monthly key risk/events reports presented to management the Senior Manager will assist in the reporting of violations to the GBM&T Compliance Misconduct Committee (GBM&T CMC).
• Develop strategic relationships and collaborate with Business Risk Management Corporate Functions Global Compliance Business Line Compliance (CB GWM and GBM&T) CF Compliance Local Compliance and Enterprise Compliance Programs to ensure Scotiabank Global Compliance has a coordinated efficient and effective Compliance Program.
• Understand how the Banks risk appetite should be considered in day-to-day activities measured monitored and reported.

Education/Experience

• Post-secondary education with relevant experience in the financial services industry preferably within a CF business line regulatory compliance operations technology audit or risk management function
• Ability to be part of a high performing flexible team environment across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong knowledge of banking regulations products & services technology and operations with a general understanding of different legal systems applicable to the jurisdictions the Bank operates in.
• Strong analytical and communication skills results orientated and data driven approach in decision making.
• Experience with providing insights to and interacting with the CFs/business lines/Global Ops
• Experience using analytics to identify areas of risk and opportunities for improvement
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications (including Word Excel and PowerPoint) and Power BI
• Fluency in Spanish is considered an asset

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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