Scotiabank · 9 hours ago
Director, Operational and Data Risk Management
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$158K/yr - $264K/yr
15+ years expScotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, and they are seeking a Director of Operational and Data Risk Management. The role involves ensuring appropriate governance in U.S. operations, implementing risk management frameworks, and challenging operational and data management activities to align with supervisory expectations.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Owning and implementing SBUS’ operational and data risk management framework
Effectively challenging the businesses, finance, operational, data risk management, Statutory and Tax reporting divisional coverage and providing senior management with an independent assessment of businesses’ operational, data risk profile; divisional 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
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
Strong understanding of the U.S. financial services regulatory landscape, statutory and tax reporting, especially as it pertains to Operational and Data
Strong cross functional and product understanding of Global Banking and Markets
Experience in leading dynamic and multifaceted projects
Strong communication, interpersonal skills and influencing; ability to partner across functional/divisional lines in the US and Canada
Working knowledge of statutory and tax reporting
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
Company
Scotiabank
Scotiabank is a banking firm that provides banking and financial services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.07B2024-04-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.07B
1972-03-01IPO
Leadership Team
Jabar Singh
President & CEO Scotiabank Colpatria (Colombia) & Head Central America & Caribbean
L.Scott Thomson
President and CEO
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