Scotiabank

Senior Director, Policy Management

Scotiabank$160K — $200K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, data management, or a related discipline; advanced degree considered a plus.
  • 7+ years leading engineering teams and 3+ years managing senior technical engineers.
  • Experience building governance, metadata, policy, or compliance platforms in a financial services or regulated environment.
  • Strong knowledge of data governance, policy lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance practices.
  • Practical experience in designing machine-readable policy models and governance capabilities.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms and workflow automation.
  • Ability to effectively communicate complex governance issues to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and foster a customer-focused culture within the team.
  • Define and execute the engineering strategy for enterprise data governance policy management.
  • Deliver metadata-driven policy capabilities connecting policy obligations to data domains and stewardship workflows.
  • Productize policy management as reusable platform services for various business teams.
  • Integrate the Bank's risk appetite into daily operations and decisions.
  • Create an effective operational environment adhering to corporate values and compliance requirements.
  • Build a high-performance team culture by implementing an inclusive people strategy.

Benefits

  • Flexible benefit programs to support family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.
  • Emphasis on holistic well-being allowing employees to bring their best selves to work.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Supportive work culture embracing diversity and inclusion.
  • Employee empowerment to reach their fullest potential.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 270903

Salary Range: -

Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

Purpose

Leads and oversees Policy Management Engineering globally, ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

What You'll Do

  • Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
  • Defines and owns the engineering strategy, roadmap, and operating model for enterprise data governance policy management, enabling policies to be centrally authored, versioned, approved, interpreted, and managed across the data lifecycle.
  • Leads the delivery of metadata-driven policy capabilities that connect policy obligations to data domains, ownership, classifications, lineage, critical data elements, data products, stewardship workflows, controls, exceptions, attestations, monitoring, and evidence capture.
  • Productizes policy management as reusable platform services, including policy repositories, authoring experiences, workflow integrations, obligation libraries, control mappings, policy APIs, and enforcement patterns that can be adopted consistently by engineering, governance, risk, compliance, privacy, security, audit, and business teams.
  • Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
  • Creates 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.
  • Builds a high performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviours; communicating vison/values/business strategy; and, managing succession and development planning for the team.


What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, data management, or a related discipline; advanced degree considered an asset.
  • 7+ years leading engineering teams and 3+ years managing managers or senior technical engineers.
  • Demonstrated experience building enterprise-scale governance, metadata, policy, control, workflow, or compliance platforms in financial services or another highly regulated environment.
  • Strong understanding of data governance, policy lifecycle management, metadata management, lineage, data classification, stewardship, data products, data contracts, access controls, privacy, security, regulatory compliance, and audit evidence practices.
  • Practical experience designing machine-readable policy models, obligation libraries, control mappings, exception workflows, attestations, metrics, dashboards, and evidence capture capabilities.
  • Experience with cloud-based data platforms, lakehouse or large-scale analytical architectures, catalog and metadata services, workflow automation, APIs, rule engines, observability, and integration patterns.
  • Proven ability to influence senior executives, architects, data owners, stewards, risk partners, compliance partners, audit stakeholders, and engineering teams to deliver measurable improvements in policy adoption, control effectiveness, data trust, and operational resilience.
  • Exceptional executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex policy, governance, platform, and risk topics into clear business impact, investment priorities, operational metrics, and decision-ready recommendations.


Interested?

If your experience is closely related but doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank!
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.

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Location(s): United States : Texas : Dallas

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.

Scotiabank Careers

Join Scotiabank, a premier financial institution, and become part of a diverse and inclusive team that’s leading the way in global banking. At Scotiabank, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for professional growth and innovation in the financial services industry.

Work You’ll Do

At Scotiabank, we’re not just filling positions; we’re cultivating leaders. Dive into a workplace where diversity training and leadership development shape the path to your future. Our commitment to professional growth is evident in our robust training programs and continuous learning opportunities that foster innovation and strategic thinking.

Explore a World of Opportunities

Whether you’re looking for a full-time position, an internship, or a leadership role, Scotiabank has a spectrum of opportunities to fit your career ambitions. Our team is composed of individuals who bring a wealth of skills and perspectives to our company, driving us forward with their creativity and strategic insights.

Innovative Work Environment

Scotiabank’s culture is one of collaboration and respect, where each team member’s contribution is valued. Engage in meaningful work that challenges you to leverage your skills and push the boundaries of what’s possible in the banking sector. Our innovative projects not only support the growth of the company but also ensure our position as a leader in the industry.

Benefits and Growth

Choosing a career at Scotiabank means opting for a life of growth and opportunity. Our employees enjoy competitive benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and flexible working conditions, all designed to support your career and personal life. We believe in nurturing our team’s potential by providing them with the tools they need to succeed both professionally and personally.

Join Our Team

Ready to take the next step in your career? Explore the job opportunities at Scotiabank by searching our open positions that match your skills and interests. We are continuously hiring and looking for passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players.

Networking and Professional Development

Stay connected and advance your career through Scotiabank’s extensive networking opportunities. Participate in events that connect you with other professionals and leaders within the industry. Our career resources will help you prepare your resume, ace your interviews, and land the job that best suits your career goals.

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