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CFO (chief financial officer) - financial, communications and other business services

Title posted on CareerBeacon - Senior Manager, Operational Risk Oversight - Control & Support Functions

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Employer details Scotiabank

Job details

Requisition ID: 221430Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. The Senior Manager will contribute to the overall success of the second line operational risk oversight over the Bank's Control and Support Functions (CSF). The Senior Manager is responsible for providing advisory and healthy challenge in the CSFs' operational risk management practices, including the effective execution of all Operational Risk Management Framework tools in complying with the relevant operational risk policies and standards as well as ensuring proactive management of the top and emerging risks as identified. Is this role right for you? In this role, you will: Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge. Leverage strong business knowledge, act as a trusted advisor, provide value-added advice and independent effective challenge to the Control and Support Functions in their operational risk management, utilizing key operational risk management tools such as Risk Control Self Assessments, operational risk scenario analysis, New Initiative Risk Assessment, Operational Risk Events escalation and assessment, issues management, and Key Risk Indicators reporting. Develop strong partnership, stay abreast of the business priorities and acts as the main point of contact to CSFs' first line internal control teams, and applicable corporate support functions globally. Pro-actively identify opportunities and support enhancement to the operational risk oversight practice; Provide insight to support the enhancement of the Bank's operational risk management framework tools, methodologies and program. Uphold risk management thought leadership and rigor by supporting the Control and Support Functions New Initiative Risk Assessments as well as facilitating Control and Support Functions New Initiative Risk Review Committee meetings. Conduct thematic analysis and root cause problem solving on issues identified through operational risk events reviews, self-assessments, scenario analysis and other reviews/testing including those performed by Audit, Shareholder Auditors, Compliance and Regulators to determine significant risks and ensure sound risk mitigations. Support executive reporting on the business line operational risk profiles and represent Global Operational Risks to various risk committees as applicable, providing sound metrics, value-added advice and insight. Collaborate with other non-financial risks specialist areas as well as second line operational risk teams globally to ensure a holistic approach: Stays up to date on all relevant internal, external risk events, and industry development in order to drive awareness and focus on managing top and emerging risks. Support various regulatory requirements as requested by OSFI/Internal Partners. Support overall Operational Risk Oversight team mandate and deliveries as required; support team initiative to enhance overall operational risk oversight practice and continue to build up team capabilities; support the overall department and other Bank units as required. 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, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct. Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment. Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have: University degree in business, math