Title:  Director, Head of US Policy Management, Global Risk Management

Requisition ID: 267204

Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

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

Global Banking and Markets 
 
Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank’s strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world. 
 
Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group. 
 
Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries! We work together to drive ambition for every future! 

Position: Director, Head of U.S. Policy Management, Global Risk Management

Purpose

Ensure that U.S. policies and procedures are developed and implemented to provide a foundation for proper risk management and sound corporate governance across U.S., working closely work with all business lines, control / support functions, and senior management.

Accountabilities

Policy Management

• Enhance the policy management framework and maintain the documentation standards including, but not limited to, the following:
  • Definition of the documentation types and hierarchies (e.g., framework, policy, procedure, guideline, etc.).
  • Review and approval structure based on the documentation types and hierarchies.
  • Documentation templates based on the documentation types.
  • Consistent style guide.

• Administer policy governance which includes providing a policy management tool to discharge the policy document owner's responsibility.
  • Manage and maintain policy documents and templates through the policy management tool (repository and workflow).
  • Maintain a repository for the suite of SBUS policy documents and other related documents.
  • Publish policy documents released by the content manager or policy document owner.
  • Develop and provide reporting on policy document status and policy management initiatives.

• As the Scotiabank U.S. policy management tool contract owner, assist in the rollout plan and implementation/training for global departments and other regions regarding the policy management tool. Also, act as an advisor in non-U.S. policy management tool selection processes, ensure quality review during implementation, and ensure U.S. consistency where applicable. 

General

• Lead and drive a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, capabilities, systems, and knowledge.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

• Create an environment in which their  team pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct, and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.
• Build a high-performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviors; communicating vison/values/business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team.

Reporting Relationships

Primary Manager: Director, Enterprise Risk

Direct Reports: Senior Manager, U.S. Policy Specialist; Analyst, U.S. Policy Specialist

Dimensions

• Excels in the leadership and implementation of business planning processes while developing strategies to meet future challenges; leads major initiatives focused on risk management and improved collaboration, as well as internal process improvement and efficiency.
• Support all business units within SBUS.

Education / Experience / Other Information

• Requires at least a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline. Master’s degree recognized professional designation in a specialized area of finance or business, or equivalent, is an asset.
• Over 10 years of progressively higher levels of responsibility in financial services industry.
• Highly experienced in risk management with focus and development of governance frameworks, standards setting, and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Brings an in-depth and highly contemporary knowledge of the evolving risk management environment.
• Knowledge of understanding of regulatory issues in the U.S.
• Leadership skills as demonstrated by the management of a team of risk management professionals and ability to influence and hold accountable persons and teams.
• Able to balance competing or conflicting goals of various departments, countries, and stakeholders, requiring a mature, diplomatic approach and highly developed negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills for developing communication strategies for senior executives, management committees, and the Board approval.
• In addition to providing training, mentoring, and coaching internally, ability to effectively liaise with industry participants, regulatory bodies, and various other external and internal parties.
• Solid working knowledge of different types of financial and non-financial risk management frameworks and processes.
• Strong relationship building skills to build effective working relationships with divisional and corporate leaders.
• Highly organized with an ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment, and manage multiple priorities.
• Creative problem solving and the ability to motivate others and implement new solutions.

Working Conditions

• Significant amount of information flows through this position requiring the ability to review, assimilate, prioritize, and make decisions.
• Non-physical and require extended periods of time at the computer.
• Occasional extended hours as needed.
• We are currently on a hybrid office work model, which is subject to change, and the position requires work in the office.
• Location: Dallas, TX

Interested? 

If your experience is closely related but doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank! 

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture. 

What's in it for you? 

 
Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs. 

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Location(s):  United States : Texas : Dallas

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