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Scotiabank · 22 hours ago

Director, Operational and Data Risk Management

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, dedicated to providing a broad range of financial services. The Director of Operational and Data Risk Management will ensure effective governance of operational and data management activities, challenge risk management activities, and lead the evolution of the risk framework.

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Responsibilities

Owning and implementing SBUS’ operational and data risk management framework
Effectively challenging the businesses’ operational and data risk management activities and providing senior management with an independent assessment of businesses’ operational and data risk profile; and
Identifying new and emerging operational risk themes based on internal and external data
Maintain and enhance SBUS’s operational and data risk management framework, supporting standards and procedures covering identification, measurement, monitoring and management of operational risk
Integral member responsible for the execution of day-to-day responsibilities owned by the operational and data risk team including, but not limited, to the following:
Effective challenge of businesses’ operational and data risk oversight activities including, but not limited to, completed internal operational risk reports, RCSAs, and scenario analyses
Partner with the broader U.S. Enterprise Risk team and the Global Operational and Data Risk Team to ensure that U.S. Operational and Data Risk is aligned with global standards and harmonized with other risk disciplines in the U.S
Lead efforts (e.g., training, communications) to enhance the profile of operational risk within SBUS and reinforce the company’s broader risk culture
Provide support for the timely and accurate escalation of review findings and facilitate analysis for remediation
Alignment of Operational and Data Risk activities as applicable

Qualification

Operational Risk ManagementRisk IdentificationAssessmentRegulatory ComplianceManagement ReportingMulti-taskingInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent required
A minimum of 15 years of experience working at a financial institution, with at least 10 years' experience in Operational Risk Management, or related Compliance, Risk Management or Audit experience
Experience with Risk Identification and Assessment and/or RCSA process a must
Deep understanding of the regulatory expectation for U.S. Operational Risk Management
Hands-on experience developing and producing management reports
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with multiple stakeholders both internal and external
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to work independently
Demonstrated ability to operate at a strategic level. Ability to solve problems, multi-task and manage changing priorities

Preferred

Advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.

Company

Scotiabank

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Scotiabank is a banking firm that provides banking and financial services.

H1B Sponsorship

Scotiabank has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (52)
2024 (55)
2023 (29)
2022 (38)
2021 (38)
2020 (15)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.07B
2024-04-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.07B
1972-03-01IPO

Leadership Team

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Jabar Singh
President & CEO Scotiabank Colpatria (Colombia) & Head Central America & Caribbean
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L.Scott Thomson
President and CEO
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