Scotiabank

Manager, Canadian Banking Compliance Program Management

Scotiabank$100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in compliance, risk management, or related financial services roles
  • University degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Compliance, Law, or Accounting
  • Experience in compliance program support and regulatory activities
  • Strong understanding of Canadian banking regulations and compliance frameworks
  • Familiarity with OpenPages or similar governance platforms
  • Proficient in developing governance documentation and training materials
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Champion client-focused culture to strengthen relationships
  • Administer and govern the Canadian Banking Compliance Program
  • Conduct Regulatory Library Management and Compliance Assessments
  • Prepare governance committee and management reports and analyses
  • Maintain and enhance compliance program documentation and training resources
  • Build relationships with stakeholders regarding compliance matters
  • Pursue effective operations aligning with risk appetite and compliance standards

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Supportive work environment fostering diversity and inclusion
  • Access to training and development resources
  • Engagement in meaningful regulatory oversight activities
  • Involvement in continuous improvement of compliance practices
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 270520

Contributes to the overall success of the Canadian Banking Compliance (CBC) Program in Canada 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.

Supports the administration, governance, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Canadian Banking Compliance Program framework through execution of Regulatory Library Management, Regulatory Change Management, compliance assessments, issues management, governance reporting, OpenPages book of record maintenance, training, and other program oversight activities.

What You'll Do

  • Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
    • Protects the Bank and supports client primacy through effective administration, governance, and oversight of the Canadian Banking Compliance Program.
    • Leverages Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge to enhance risk identification and continuously improve the CBC Program.
  • Supports strategies and initiatives to strengthen, enhance, and continuously improve the effectiveness, sustainability, and maturity of the CBC Program.
  • Supports key CB Compliance Program activities by:
    • Conducting Regulatory Library Management (RLM), Regulatory Change Management, Compliance Risk and Control Assessment (CRCA), Compliance Issues Management, and OpenPages governance activities, including maintenance of regulatory inventories, assessments, issues, action plans, books of record, and supporting documentation.
    • Supporting Global Regulatory Relations (GRR) activities, including responses to regulatory enquiries, information requests (RFIs), examinations, reviews, and other regulatory oversight activities.
    • Preparing governance committee reporting, management reporting, presentations, metrics, analyses, and program updates; performing analysis of compliance program data, assessments, issues, and remediation activities to identify trends, gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
    • Completing program effectiveness reviews, framework enhancements, data quality assessments, and other assigned projects.
    • Contributing to the sustainment of the CBC Program through the development and maintenance of Handbooks, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Playbooks, training materials, working papers, reports, governance documentation, Business Continuity Planning (BCP) activities, and other program documentation as required.
  • Builds and maintains effective relationships with stakeholders and business partners to support an integrated risk framework, including participation in discussions on regulatory obligations, regulatory developments, Bank policies and procedures, compliance program requirements, governance activities, and program initiatives.
  • 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 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.
  • Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.


What You Bring
  • 4 years of experience in compliance, risk management, audit, regulatory governance, regulatory change management, or related financial services functions.
  • University or college education in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Compliance, Law, Accounting, or a related discipline.
  • Experience supporting compliance program, risk management, governance, and regulatory activities within a financial services environment.
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian banking regulations, compliance frameworks, governance processes, and risk management principles.
  • Experience with OpenPages or comparable governance platforms.
  • Experience developing and maintaining governance documentation, procedures, and training materials.
  • Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.


Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

About Scotiabank

Scotiabankers are committed to helping individuals, companies, and communities to thrive in a changing world. From personal and business banking, brokerage, and insurance, to private wealth, and the most sophisticated commercial, corporate and institutional services, they serve the diverse needs of some 21 million customers in more than 55 countries. Founded in 1832 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, their growth has always been fuelled by the success of their customers and their longevity secured by an unshakable commitment to carefully and expertly managing risk and capital. That focus on doing what's right for customers—short- andlong-term—has made us a global financial services leader. Headquartered in Canada, they are over 86, 000 Scotiabankers strong. Each of us are committed to being the best at understanding their customers' needs and all of us working together to deliver practical advice and relevant solutions that help their customers become financially better off.

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