Manager, Governance & Controls

Scotiabank•Toronto, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Governance & Process Optimization is accountable for supporting the governance, oversight, maintenance, and effective lifecycle management of GRM policy documents for the GPO (GRM Global Policy Office). The role contributes to the consistent application of enterprise policy standards across GRM by providing subject matter guidance, coordination, and challenge throughout the policy lifecycle, ensuring alignment with the GRM Policy on Governance Documents, internal risk management frameworks, and applicable regulatory expectations. The Manager, Governance & Process Optimization is responsible for assisting in the GRM Policy modernization work, providing training to GRM Policy owners, serving as liaison to subsidiaries to monitor implementation of Phase 2 recommendations, developing and maintaining GPO site, and assisting in the maintenance of the Policy Management Tool.

Requirements

Relevant University degree is required
A minimum of three years of relevant and practical experience
Strong attention to detail
Ability to communicate well across all levels of an organization
Solid ability to quickly review, assimilate, prioritize, and escalate issues to appropriate stakeholders
Strong understanding of OSFI regulatory expectations, including independent review, challenge, and effective issue remediation.
Strong ability to manage multiple projects at the same time and meet timely deadlines
Ability to synthesize complex findings into executive ready insights and recommendations.
Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in risk management, regulatory compliance, or audit within a large financial institution an asset

Responsibilities

Assist in the alignment of policy content with the Policy on Governance Documents prior to publication, and enabling faster, consistent more controlled policy updates.
Provide hands on support to Policy Owners during drafting and revision of GRM Policy Documents in the use of the Policy Management tool.
Assist in tracking late reviews, policy exceptions, addendums, and standalone documents, and support escalation and reporting in accordance with GRM’s Policy of Governance Documents.
Promote a strong risk culture by reinforcing accountability, transparency, and consistency in policy governance practices across GRM.
Identify opportunities to improve policy lifecycle processes, tooling, and guidance, supporting continuous enhancement of the Global Policy Office operating model.
Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of their 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.
Champion a high performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment.