Director, Global Governance & Controls, GBM Internal Control - Toronto, ON

Requisition ID: 183833

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

Purpose

The Director, Global Governance & Controls is a key member of the Global Banking and Markets Internal Control team. The Director leads a team that manages the delivery of key risk and control programs within the 1st line, and also the delivery of business enabling technology and solutions.

Position Highlights:

• Primary / Global Internal Control representative on key risk and control programs (e.g. CRCA, RCSA, Monitoring Standard, Issues Standard et al.)
• Collaborate with key 2nd line partners on the evolution of these key risk and control programs, informing their development as appropriate and on behalf of the global Internal Control team
• Partner with Regional Internal Control teams on achieving globally standardized levels of execution across all risk and control programs
• Engage with the business effectively to understand what they need to be successful - partner with Technology to deliver effective business technology solutions to enable that success
• Provide program level change leadership to ensure that change is managed to a defined lifecycle replete with appropriate governance, documentation and reporting
• Support and execute upon the GBM Internal Controls strategy and drive the group’s change agenda.
• Lead governance forums (meetings, working groups, steercos) and manage relationships across a broad swathe of stakeholders
• Ensure that senior management are always appropriately informed in order to drive effective decision making
• Effectively prioritize within and across book of work
• Be coherent and articulate on the Internal Controls mandate globally and understand how it fits within the broader business and regulatory context
• Operate as a proxy for VP, Global Governance and Controls when the occasion demands it
• Be a strong, inspiring and effective people manager to your direct reports and a great team-mate to everyone else

What You’ll Do:

• Global coverage of the GBM business line - GBM contributes ~20% to the total net income of the Scotiabank Group;
• Complex and very different business units within GBM;
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of operational processes throughout the applicable Business Lines and the state of regulatory matters, be able to resolve issues of non-compliance and to escalate issues promptly that are deemed to be serious, or have broad impact;
• May lead multiple initiatives or other activities with tight deadlines and also participate in regulatory reviews
• Able to take own initiative, to resolve issues and also recognize the need to involve his/her supervisor/s and/or Subject Matter Experts when required.

What You’ll Bring:

• University degree in business, finance, other related field;
• Knowledge of GBM products or wholesale banking organization and client interaction process is an asset;
• Experience leading projects/programs is required
• Experience with regulatory/risk related projects is preferred
• Project management training (PMP/PRINCE/Other) is preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to guide decision making process and facilitate consensus;
• Proven problem solving skills and experience;
• Strong writing skills, experience creating high quality deliverables and projects;
• Ability to effectively communicate with the Business Lines, Supervisors and other stakeholders.

Work Arrangement:

This position is currently a Hybrid role. Please note that this is subject to change based on the needs of the business.

Interested?

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.

What’s 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.

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. 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.