Senior Manager OTC Confirmations, GWO

Requisition ID: 249285

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

The Role

As the Senior Manager OTC Confirmations you will lead a global team responsible for managing specialized OTC trade confirmation requirements across GBM Treasury and Wealth. Your team supports a diverse range of products including Equity Interest Rate Credit Commodity and FX Options.

You will oversee all aspects of operational performancedriving efficiency ensuring compliance managing risk and delivering exceptional addition you will play a key role in shaping the departments strategic direction and ensuring alignment with broader GWO and GBM goals.

You will ensure that:

• Efficient and costeffective processes operations and management controls are maintained.
• Financial and reputational risks are understood mitigated and escalated when required.
• Internal and external changes impacting the team are communicated planned and executed effectively.
• High standards of customer service are upheld in line with Scotia Service Standards.
• All business strategies plans and initiatives comply with applicable policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you In this role you will:

Drive Operational Excellence

• Lead a customerfocused culture that strengthens client relationships and leverages Bankwide capabilities.
• Prioritize departmental activities ensuring resources and staffing levels meet business demands.
• Monitor daily weekly and monthly transaction volumes and operational metrics providing direction or escalation where necessary.
• Continuously review processes to identify opportunities for automation risk reduction and improved client service.
  
  

Manage Risk & Controls

• Oversee monitoring of unconfirmed transactions to prevent risk exposure.
• Ensure all largevalue or aged items are proactively addressed and resolved.
• Identify root causes of operational issues implementing solutions that minimize future risk.
• Support the development execution and maintenance of a strong management control framework.
  
  

Support Technology & Innovation

• Contribute to the implementation and optimization of systems supporting trade confirmations.
• Provide leadership in User Acceptance Testing for system enhancements or new platforms.
• Support and troubleshoot unplanned system issues including afterhours incidents when required.
• Champion automation and StraightThrough Processing (STP) across new and existing programs.
  
  

Leadership & Culture

• Lead with the Banks risk culture and risk appetite in mind.
• Build and empower a highperforming team through strong people management development and succession planning.
• Foster an inclusive collaborative and valuesbased environment.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role Wed love to work with you if you have:

• Prior experience in an Operations or Trade Support environment ideally within Capital Markets Treasury or Wealth as well as experience leading highperforming teams.
• Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle posttrade processes controls and risk management - whether in OTC derivatives listed derivatives FX fixed income or equities.
• Experience working with complex or nonstandard trading products or in roles involving trade documentation structured products prime brokerage repo/securities lending or loan operations - all of which build strong transferable skills for this role.
• Knowledge of OTC derivative products how they are structured and how confirmations work; familiarity with ISDA Definitions and industry templates is an asset.
• Experience working with trade capture confirmations or workflow automation tools (e.g. DTCC MarkitWire Xceptor or similar) and comfort supporting system enhancements UAT or production troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate operational risk regulatory obligations audits and formal control frameworks.
• A track record of driving process improvements automation and operational efficiency within complex environments.
• Prior experience (not required but highly valuable): exposure to global regulatory frameworks business continuity planning or highvolume transaction processing environments.

Whats in it for you

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities for you and our customers.
• A competitive rewards program including bonus flexible vacation personal and sick days and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day.
• Diversity Equity Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential respected for who they are and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities ethnicity race age ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences every individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

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.