Requisition ID: 202882

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

The Senior Manager will work closely with the business stakeholders to review and assess business needs for improved risk information and to help define system enhancements to respond to business, operational and management requirements. The candidate’s activities include requirement analysis, data analysis, documentation, and focal point of managing the communication with countries.

The individual will contribute to the delivery of key risk information and data analytics for the Global Risk Management – Business Banking. He/she plays an active role in the deployment of technology solutions that enhance the effectiveness of risk management. He/she partners with colleagues in GRM and IT&S, in addition to other Bank stakeholders to assist with the deployment of multi-disciplinary, complex, management technology solutions that align with GRM’s strategic priorities.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Lead and drive a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Develop and implement strategies for increasing the effectiveness and quality of risk reporting to senior management and executives.
• Assist in enhancing Centre of Excellence data and analytics team by benchmarking global standards and work on standardization across countries.
• Foster collaboration with subsidiaries and branches to identify opportunities, Leverage the expertise within the Toronto office to develop and implement effective solutions.
• Streamline and optimize local information, and MIS to gain understanding of BNS results and benchmark against market where appropriate. Develop key performance indicators and early warnings across the life cycle to promptly identify emerging trends that can impact portfolio performance.

• Collaborate with IB subsidiaries and branches on identifying opportunities for automation and digitization, develop solutions by leverage the expertise in the Toronto office.
• Drive effective risk stewardship and acceptable risk-return opportunities by communicating risk appetite and strategic objectives, using policies, process and technology that can be leveraged across the organization to maximize profit, in consideration of the strategy and risk appetite of the Bank and country.
• Participate in the identification, assessment, measurement, and monitoring of complex, cross-enterprise risks, and communicating these risks to Executives in committee environments and preparing reports for the Board of Directors.

• Enhance reporting capabilities by improving analytical programs and migrating reports to common platforms.
• Participate in the calculation and reporting of PCLs which includes, but not limited to, communication with subsidiaries, analysis of key drivers such as volume, credit quality, and macroeconomic forecasts. Assisting senior management in applying expert credit judgement to assure appropriate levels of Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL).
• Create an environment in which their team pursues 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.
• Build a high-performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and uses a coaching mindset and behaviors; communicating vison/values/business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?  We’d love to work with you if you have experience with:

• A minimum of five or more years of progressive, relevant, and practical experience with reputed organizations, preferably with financial institutions.
• A technical background in mathematics, information technology or financial engineering is preferred.
• Working knowledge of SQL, SAS and Python is an asset.
• Experience on working with BI (Business Intelligence) dashboard, including tools such as Power BI and Tableau is considered an asset.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English is considered as asset.

What's in it for you?

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team, surrounded by innovative thinkers
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills
• An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• Work in an Ecosystem; a bright, modern space where you’ll have access to group seating, offices, collaboration spaces, a cafeteria with different options daily, a bistro, and more
• Hybrid Work Environment

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. If you require technical assistance, please click here. 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.