Analyst, Enhanced Due Diligence

Requisition ID: 262016

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Global Banking and Markets

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabanks strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world.

Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing mergers & acquisitions corporate banking institutional equity sales trading and research fixed income products derivatives energy foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group.

Be part of an innovative Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries! We work together to drive ambition for every future!

Purpose

The Analyst Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) Global AML contributes to the execution of the Banks Global AML Program by performing independent second line of defense (2LoD) due diligence reviews on high risk clients and elevated risk segments.

The role is responsible for conducting structured risk assessments identifying financial crime risk indicators and documenting conclusions in accordance with established AML frameworks standards and regulatory expectations. The Analyst supports consistent high quality client risk management practices and escalates issues requiring further review or decisioning.

What Youll Do

1. EDD Review Execution
Perform 2LoD enhanced due diligence reviews for highrisk clients including assessment of client profiles ownership structures business activities and transactional behavior.
Assess the completeness accuracy and quality of EDD documentation prepared by the first line of defense.
Identify material risk indicators including adverse media sanctions exposure jurisdictional risk and typologies relevant to financial crime risk.
Apply established EDD methodologies standards and procedures in the execution of reviews.

2. Risk Identification and Analysis
Analyze client information to determine whether risks are appropriately identified documented and supported.
Evaluate alignment of client risk ratings with underlying risk factors and the Banks risk appetite framework.
Identify gaps inconsistencies or control weaknesses and document observations for escalation.

3. Documentation and Reporting
Prepare clear structured and auditable EDD review documentation in accordance with internal standards.
Maintain accurate records of findings conclusions and supporting evidence.
Ensure documentation supports internal review audit and regulatory scrutiny.

Escalation and Issue Management
Escalate complex issues data gaps or elevated risks to senior team members in a timely manner.
Support tracking and followup of remediation actions to ensure timely resolution.
Contribute to issue identification and continuous improvement of EDD practices.

5. Regulatory and Control Support
Support regulatory examinations internal audits and control reviews by providing required documentation and analysis.
Maintain awareness of applicable AML/ATF and sanctions regulatory requirements impacting EDD activities.
Operate in accordance with the Banks risk management framework policies and procedures.

6. Stakeholder Collaboration
Collaborate with internal stakeholders including AML Advisory Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Sanctions and Business Lines to support EDD execution.
Seek guidance from senior team members on complex issues and interpretation of policy or methodology.

7. Operational Excellence
Contribute to effective and efficient operations by adhering to established processes timelines and quality standards.
Identify opportunities to enhance EDD processes tools and documentation practices.
Act in accordance with Scotiabanks Values Code of Conduct and Global Sales Principles ensuring adherence to operational compliance AML/ATF sanctions and conduct risk requirements.

What Youll Bring

Undergraduate degree in Business Finance Law or related discipline or equivalent experience.
Typically 25 years of experience in AML KYC EDD or financial crime risk management.
Foundational knowledge of AML/ATF and sanctions regulatory frameworks.
Experience reviewing client information and identifying financial crime risk indicators preferred.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to document clearly and concisely.
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured environment.

Interested

If your experience is closely related but doesnt align perfectly with every qualification we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank!

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Whats 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.

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Location(s): United States : Texas : Dallas

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