Senior Manager, Operational Risk, GWM, Global Operational Risk

Scotiabank•Toronto, ON

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Contribute to the overall success of the second line operational risk oversight for Global Wealth Management business line. The Senior Manager is responsible for providing advisory and healthy challenge in the business lines’ operational risk management practices, including the effective execution of all Operational Risk Management Framework tools in complying with the relevant operational risk policies and standards as well as ensuring proactive management of the top and emerging risks as identified.

Requirements

University degree in business, mathematics, engineering or other related fields is required.
Strong knowledge in the business, product and end to end processes of wholesale capital market, lending, global business payment and treasury management business.
5+ years experience in business management, internal control, risk management, compliance, audit or related areas.
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills working with senior levels of management as well as global teams.
Strong communication (verbal and written), presentation and facilitation skills. Strong collaborator and skillful in stakeholder management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Master degree in finance, economics or business are preferred.

Responsibilities

Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
Leverage strong business knowledge, act as a trusted advisor, provide value-added advice and independent effective challenge to the Global Wealth Management business line in their operational risk management, utilizing key operational risk management tools such as Risk Control Self Assessments, operational risk scenario analysis, New Initiative Risk Assessment, Operational Risk Events escalation and assessment, issues management, and Key Risk Indicators reporting.
Develop strong partnership, stay abreast of the business priorities and acts as the main point of contact to Canadian Banking first line internal control teams, and applicable corporate support functions globally.
Pro-actively identify opportunities and support enhancement to the operational risk oversight practice; Provide insight to support the enhancement of the Bank's operational risk management framework tools, methodologies and program.
Conduct thematic analysis and root cause problem solving on issues identified through operational risk events reviews, self-assessments, scenario analysis and other reviews/testing including those performed by Audit, Shareholder Auditors, Compliance and Regulators to determine significant risks and ensure sound risk mitigations.
Support executive reporting on the business line operational risk profiles and represent Global Operational Risks to various risk committees as applicable, providing sound metrics, value-added advice and insight.
Collaborate with other non-financial risks specialist areas as well as second line operational risk teams globally to ensure holistic approach: Stays up to date on all relevant internal, external risk events, and industry development in order to drive awareness and focus on managing top and emerging risks.
Support various regulatory requirements as requested by OSFI/Internal Partners.
Support overall Operational Risk Oversight team mandate and deliveries as required; support team initiative to enhance overall operational risk oversight practice and continue to build up team capabilities; support the overall department and other Bank units as required.
Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.
Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.