Manager, Non-Financial Risk Testing

Requisition ID: 278596

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Role

The Manager, Non-Financial Risk Testing plays a key role in providing assurance on the design and operating effectiveness of business controls across Strategy and Operations business units.

The Manager, Non-Financial Risk Testing, contributes to the overall success of the Business Management and Planning team by ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed and delivered in support of Strategy and Operations strategic objectives. The Manager, Non-Financial Risk Testing, ensures all activities conducted are compliant with the governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

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
• Supports execution and oversight of Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Programs and Projects related to Regulatory Compliance, Operational, and Third-Party Risk Management to S&O units, sustaining an expert understanding, but not limited to Non-Financial Risk Testing, Operational Risk Management Programs, Regulatory Compliance Management Programs, and Third Party Risk Management.
• Conducts 1st Line (1B) testing of key, high-risk regulatory and operational controls across S&O to ensure compliance with governing regulations, operational risk requirements, internal policies, and procedures, by reviewing assigned business, and/or operational processes. This includes:
• • Responsible for the scoping of assigned testing engagement including identification of controls, testing script design and assessment of needs to complete testing.
  • Working both independently and collaboratively with testing peers to execute on planned testing activities, in accordance with testing scripts and relevant policies/procedures
  • Leads process walkthroughs, participates in data/analytics assessments and supports sampling customer accounts and transactions, reviewing related processes, and reconciling associated business-line metrics and key risk indicators to determine compliance
  • Identifies trends, gaps and opportunities and escalates to management as necessary
  • Responsible for the development of the final reports and supports management with the communication of testing outcomes, and follow up of business action plan for any control gap/ defects
• Concisely and accurately recording test/review results in the centralized Non-Financial Risk Testing Repository
• Assists management in creating and sustaining the S&O Testing program, and creating/maintaining relevant documentation such as handbooks, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), schedules, methodology, test plans, reporting, etc.
• Develops and fosters strong relationships with stakeholders and business partners for the purposes of creating an integrated risk framework, and enhancing business-line effectiveness
• Contributes to the development of strategies and initiatives to improve and enhance the program with an objective of continuous improvement/evolution
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions, to support the development of strategies and follow up of action plans to strengthen it.
• Champions and contributes to a high-performance and inclusive work environment, aligning individual goals to that of S&O NFR Testing, S&O, and the Bank.

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.
• A competitive rewards program includes annual bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day. 
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences every individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements. 

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Mississauga 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our  Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.