Associate Director, Regulatory And Business Initiatives Group - Toronto

Requisition ID: 176975

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

Purpose

Contribute to the overall success of the Regulatory and Business Initiatives Group in its support of Global Banking and Markets business strategies. Ensure goals, plans, and initiatives are delivered on time, on budget and in a manner consistent with the Bank’s risk appetite, policies, procedures, and compliant with all regulations.

Is this role right for you?

• Positively impact program design, risks, and delivery across business areas or subfunctions.
• Manage governance forums (as required) and communication with primarily and secondary stakeholders from the business, operations, data office, technology, and other relevant functions, frequently across multiple jurisdictions.
• Represent Scotiabank effectively when involved with external parties, including regulators, suppliers, and industry peers.
• Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of his/her 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.
• Champion a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment
• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge. Build understanding of Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture to make effective decisions.
• Works independently and exercises excellent judgement based on precedents or best practices with guidance in only the most complex or high-risk situations.
• Lead end-to-end delivery planning of assigned project(s) including ideation / interpretation of business needs, business case development, project governance establishment, development of project and implementation plans, and solution transition to business-as-usual (BAU) including budgeting & resourcing.
• Influence the decision-making process to ensure alignment to business priorities, technology and architecture strategy, and resource capacity for assigned project(s).
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture drive day-to-day activities and decisions.

We'd Love To Work With You If You Have

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role.

• 10+ years of working experience in capital/global markets or related consulting experience.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders, coordinating project teams, running meetings, preparing and providing presentations
• An undergraduate degree preferably in finance, business management, or accounting or equivalent work experience is required.
• 5+ years of experience managing projects within a large bank or for a consulting firm
• Ability to use Microsoft Office
• A master’s degree in finance, business management, or accounting and/or industry designations would be considered an asset, but is not required.

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.