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Scotiabank Manager, Testing Center of Excellence, Enterprise Compliance Operations (Contract) in Toronto, Ontario
Manager, Testing Center of Excellence, Enterprise Compliance Operations (Contract)
Requisition ID: 201928
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Purpose
The Manager Testing Centre of Excellence contributes to the overall success of the Global Compliance (“GC”) Enterprise Compliance Operation in alignment of the Global Compliance Risk Management Framework ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.
Accountabilities
Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
Supports Senior Manager – Central Oversight in overseeing a consistent approach to compliance testing program by reviewing Annual testing Plans, engagement reviews.
Assists in performing a challenge on role on Compliance Test multi-year Plan to each Business Line
Facilitate the development of annual/multi-year Compliance test plan including change management. Consolidate test plans to provide an aggregated view of the Compliance testing obligations.
Provide an ongoing advice, guidance, to Busies Lines compliance teams on the comprehensiveness of the Business Line/Corporate Functions Compliance test plan.
Work proactively with the Compliance Remediation and Optimization Program team to ensure successful delivery of oversight related projects, including APM and Board Commitments.
Assist with the development and delivery of training workshops on Compliance testing to ensure that staff have the required skills to effectively execute the Compliance Testing Plan.
Display strong understanding of Compliance Testing program and alignment to the Compliance Risk Management framework.
Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
Display strong understanding of Compliance Testing program and alignment to the Compliance Risk Management framework
Analyzes testing patterns, themes, systemic findings and/or trending issues at the global and Business Line level and ensures there are tagged for discussion at the Testing Council, and for CCO and respective senior committees. Ensure there is traction
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 implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment, communicating vison/values/business strategy and managing succession and development planning for the team.
Education/Experience
Bachelor’s degree in business, Law, or relevant Social Science
Minimum of 3 years of relevant compliance or risk management experience in a large, international bank and/or an established securities regulatory agency. Preferably in Testing / Audit / Risk management
International business mindset
Strong strategic, analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Team player and ability to work in a complex global matrix organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a proven ability to develop and implement solutions to complex issues.
Strong time and project management, research, and analytical skillsets.
Ability to learn and adapt to rapidly changing regulator
Spanish is an asset
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.
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