Title:  Manager, US GWO & Business Risk Management Audit

Requisition ID: 248706

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! 

Purpose

The Audit Manager contributes to the overall success of the Audit Department in the US ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives.  Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will perform / manage audits to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls relating to Wholesale Bank and Trading Operations and Business Risk Management within the U.S.  The incumbent will be required to work as part of the team and assist the Senior Manager and/or Director, Global Wholesale Operations & Business Risk Management Audit to provide audit services to Global Banking & Markets (GBM) functions within the Bank. The incumbent will also support the providing of high quality, value added advisory services to Management as part of the audits or special projects/assignments, while ensuring that audit methodology standards are met.

Apart from knowledge of the design and effectiveness of Operations and Business Risk Management supporting Capital Markets Trading, Investment Banking, and Global Transaction Banking, areas of focus would in include Operational Risk activities including Operational Resiliency and Business Continuity Management, the incumbent should be proficient in applying risk-based auditing standards, practices, techniques, processes, and methodologies to the audit of the internal controls. 

What You'll Do

• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

   

• Manage and/or supports the Officer in Charge (OIC) with the execution of assigned audits.

   

• Execute on time and quality audit plan for Operations and Business Risk Management.

   

• Review the control effectiveness for managing operations risks in Bank activities.

   

• Assess the effectiveness of transaction recording and deal controls.

   

• Work with auditors within the audit department to perform end-to-end business line reviews

   

• Maintain knowledge of the business, regulatory risks and processes for assigned areas.

   

• Provide support to stakeholders on Wholesale Bank Operations and Business Risk Management issues and/or changes.

   

• Active engagement and coordination with Stakeholders for audit issue resolution.

   

• Support the unit’s continuous monitoring program so as to understand and identify changing conditions within business, risk and corporate functions, keep abreast of changing risk profiles, guide assessment of emerging risks, identify systemic issues and determine current and future audit requirements. 
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring 

• Technical/Professional qualifications such as CIA and/or CFA. 5+ years of progressive experience in audit and capital markets environments.
• Knowledge of Capital Markets environments including Wholesale Bank Operations, Business Risk Management, Operational Resilience, Global Transaction Banking, and/or prior auditing experience within this area. Exposure in working with traders and/or risk management personnel would be an asset, in addition to an understanding of the US regulatory environment around these areas.
• Strong analytical skills necessary to assess risk exposures and understand risk quantification.
• Ability to quickly understand the risks associated with new products, processes, routines and formulate audit procedures to ensure that the controls are adequate.
• The incumbent should be resourceful, a self-starter, possessing a high degree of flexibility, creative thinking and confidence to carry out effective solutions. Well-developed judgment, management, decision-making and problem-solving skills are required in order to effectively deal with changing, and complex business environments.
• The incumbent must possess expert time management skills in order to manage multi-functional accountabilities through prioritization, conflict resolution and the promotion of ideas.
• Excellent written communication skills are essential, with strong issue and audit report writing skills. In addition, the incumbent should be skilled at verbal engagement and presentation, of a caliber suitable for direct exposure to Senior management.
• Working knowledge in risk-based audit methodologies. 

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 

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.  

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