Scotiabank · 19 hours ago
Manager, US Finance & Regulatory Reporting Audit
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, and they are seeking an Audit Manager to lead and execute Financial and Regulatory Reporting related audits. The role involves overseeing audit coverage, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing all aspects of the audit process, including planning, execution, and reporting.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Develop a strategy for financial and regulatory audits, risk management, and annual planning for banking and broker-dealers, and assist in successfully executing banking and broker-dealer-related audits, regulatory matters, and strategic initiatives
Lead and assist in design and operating effectiveness testing to verify the adequacy of controls over Finance activities (specifically, banking/broker-dealers), including financial close, financial and management reporting, booking model, financial projection and analysis, regulatory reporting, and product control under GAAP and IFRS
Act as Officer in Charge (OIC) for assigned projects, processes, and units. Manage and supervise the end-to-end process of the execution of the audit and ensure the nature and extent of testing are appropriate to support the objective, scope, and overall opinion
Define the scope of audits, including alignment with the title and coverage of in-scope processes sufficient to provide holistic assurance, including integration with global processes as applicable
Deliver well-crafted and impactful audit issues aligned with the client’s understanding of their environment, identifying clearly the need for meaningful change, with recommendations and expected evidence of remediation that address the established root cause
Deliver considered audit opinions, with a balanced rating demonstrating a clear statement of the assurance provided, supported by measured evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the processes reviewed
Assist in the development and execution of a comprehensive and strategic audit plan. Ensure auditable entities remain within the cycle and conduct ongoing monitoring activities to stay abreast of changes (business/industry/regulatory) / emerging risks/themes or systemic issues that may impact the risk assessment of the audit universe and the audit plan. May also execute assigned audit activities independently as a team member under the direction of the OIC on assignments
Maintain a thorough understanding of the business, risks, and processes for assigned areas
Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
Responsible for the development of appropriate audit plans/activities for assigned area
Responsible for reviewing outstanding issues relating to reporting and controls, performing analysis to identify themes, determining the root cause of the weakness, and preparing reports to communicate the test findings
Maintain collaborations with global audit teams such as COEs, Global Wholesale Operations, regional audit teams including Capital Markets, Compliance, Risk Management, Operations, and business functions both regionally and globally to develop a stronger strategy for banking/broker-dealer audit coverage
Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, including appropriate communication, handling of conflicts, and issue resolution
Maintain a high-performance environment through self-assessment and mentoring
Implement potential data analytics use cases (e.g., using Alteryx, PowerBI) and develop continuous auditing as required
Contribute to an inclusive work environment
Qualification
Required
3+ years of banking/broker-dealer experience in audit and/or financial and regulatory reporting
7+ years of relevant experience in auditing financial and reporting controls, specifically, financial close, financial and management reporting, booking model, financial projection & analysis, SOX and product control, control activities (e.g., variance analysis, application of manual adjustments, and management review and approval)
Experience with analytical and problem-solving in the context of a finance and risk management department of a banking organization with a product mix of securities, loans, and derivatives
A thorough understanding of financial/regulatory and compliance policies and procedures
Possess an adequate understanding of internal audit methodology and principles
Effective team member with the ability to contribute to business and strategic planning. Resourceful, a self-starter, possessing a high degree of flexibility, creative thinking, and confidence to carry out innovative solutions
Well-developed judgment, management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to deal effectively with a rapidly changing, complex business environment
Project/time management skills to manage multi-functional accountabilities through prioritization, delegation, motivation, conflict resolution, and the promotion of ideas
Excellent written communication skills are essential. In addition, skilled at verbal presentation of a caliber suitable for direct exposure to executive management
Interpersonal skills and well-suited acting as a leader in a large team environment to oversee various diverse functional areas and delegate responsibilities to the unit head of each area; and effectively implement change
Preferred
Experience with analytical and problem-solving in the context of a finance and risk management department of a banking organization with a product mix of securities, loans, and derivatives
Certification: CPA, CIA, CFA
Big 4 experience
Postgraduate and MBA
Benefits
Holistic well-being
Flexible benefit programs
Company
Scotiabank
Scotiabank is a banking firm that provides banking and financial services.
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Funding
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$1.07B2024-04-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.07B
1972-03-01IPO
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