Senior Analyst, US Resolution Planning

Scotiabank Global Site•Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Analyst, US Resolution Planning plays a key role in advancing the Bank’s global recovery and resolution planning capabilities. This role supports the design, maintenance, and execution of Scotiabank’s US Recovery and Resolution Program, in alignment with Federal Reserve, FDIC as well as any other applicable regulatory expectations, as well as internal governance and risk standards. This position contributes to ensuring that Scotiabank meets its obligations under both Federal Reserve and FDIC Resolution Planning rules and guidance, along with any other applicable U.S. prudential standards, while maintaining alignment with the Bank’s broader risk and capital frameworks. The incumbent will provide support to the Director and Senior Manager, RRP, collaborating closely with subject matter experts from Finance, Treasury, Risk, and various Business Lines. This partnership will focus on the development and enhancement of recovery strategies, resolution playbooks, and data aggregation processes that clearly demonstrate the Bank’s capacity to recover from significant financial stress or to be resolved in a structured and orderly fashion. This role requires a dynamic Senior Analyst who brings regulatory experience, solid banking and commercial judgment, and strong communication and relationship-building skills—a professional who thrives in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment grounded in Scotiabank’s values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Passion and contributes to a high-performance environment and an inclusive work environment.

Requirements

3–6 years of experience in risk management, finance, treasury, regulatory affairs, or related banking functions.
Experience in U.S. regulatory policy, resolution planning, recovery planning, operational resilience or financial risk management, preferably within a global bank or regulatory authority.
Strong communications, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
Solid analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to synthesize complex regulatory concepts into actionable insights.
Strong team player who is open to listening, understanding, and collaborating with senior management when introducing new ideas and legislated policy recommendations for action or change.
Experience preparing regulatory deliverables, policy frameworks, or risk documentation for senior management or board committees.
Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills; able to coordinate across multiple teams and jurisdictions.
Demonstrated ability to work independently while maintaining strong partnership and collaboration with internal teams.
Exhibits knowledge of bank structure, funding mechanisms, and balance sheet management, coupled with the capability to effectively interpret regulatory requirements into actionable strategies for business operations.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Risk Management, or a related discipline (advanced degree or professional designation such as CFA, CPA, FRM preferred).

Nice To Haves

Experience in large financial institutions (Category I–III, FBO, or D-SIB environments) is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with enterprise risk management, recovery and resolution framework, operational risk and cross-border coordination processes is an asset (also generally conversant with other global regulatory standards)
Track record of success in matrixed environments, effectively aligning global and regional priorities.

Responsibilities

Supports the implementation of projects related to the enhancement of the bank’s recovery/resolution plans.
Ensures overall compliance with Recovery and Resolution Planning regulatory requirements with FDIC, FED and other regulatory bodies as required.
Supports the design, production, update and continuous improvement of the global RRP framework, ensuring consistency and applicability with regulatory guidance (e.g., U.S. Resolution Plan Rule, FDIC IDI rule, OSFI and CDIC regulations as it pertains to Head Office, etc).
Contributes to the development of recovery triggers, governance protocols, and testing approaches.
Takes ownership of work streams for the annual preparation of the bank’s recovery and resolution plans; this includes drafts and/or edits to the sections of each of the plans and the gathering, compilation and interpretation of information submitted by SMEs across the enterprise.
Supports the preparation of regulatory deliverables, including recovery plans, resolution submissions, self-assessments, and responses to supervisory requests.
Assists in the preparation of responses to requests relating to recovery and resolution planning from internal and external parties including BNS subsidiaries, governing bodies.
Participates in reviews, examinations, and industry dialogues on recovery and resolution matters.
Coordinates recovery and resolution scenario development, testing exercises, and contingency playbook reviews.
Liaises and collaborates with multiple stakeholders through verbal and written communication channels.
Presents findings and updates to senior management committees and working groups.
Monitors evolving regulatory expectations and peer practices across FBOs, G-SIBs, and Canadian D-SIBs.
Supports enhancements to internal governance, metrics, and documentation to ensure ongoing readiness.
Supports monthly/quarterly/ad-hoc risk reporting for various management and board level committees and regulatory bodies, including agenda setting and tracking, development of presentation materials, meeting minutes drafting.

Benefits

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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