Title:  Senior Manager, Operational Risk and Resilience, Global Risk Management, SIDAC

Requisition ID: 229653

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Title: Senior Manager, Operational Risk and Resilience, Global Risk Management, SIDAC

Position & Team Overview/Highlights:

Senior Manager, Operational Risk and Operational Resilience will lead the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the firm’s operational risk management and operational resilience frameworks. This role ensures alignment with CBI regulatory expectations and the firm’s Risk Appetite Framework.

In this role the candidate is expected to support other areas of Enterprise Risk including but not limited to Governance, Reporting, Risk Identification, Assessment, Mitigation, Monitoring and Regulatory Compliance.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead SIDAC-wide operational risk framework, including risk identification, conduct independent analysis and challenge the outcome of Operational Risk Management tools – Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), Scenario Analysis, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), Risk Exceptions and New Initiative Risk Assessment (NIRA’s).
• Notwithstanding the focus of the position on Operational Risk Management, the role will call for involvement in all other aspects of Enterprise Risk Management as required.
• Work closely with Operational Risk team in London to coordinate operational risk activities across the two jurisdictions ensuring alignment and effective use of resources. Similarly ensure alignment with BNS Toronto Global Operational Risk teams and BNS Enterprise methodologies.
• Review and challenge Operational Risk Events (OREs) as reported by the business lines and Corporate Function groups.
• Communicate/escalate/report on material operational risks, including against established thresholds and operational risk appetite, where appropriate.
• Develop operational risk reports for SIDAC Operational Risk Committee, Ex-Co, Board Risk Committee and Central Bank of Ireland.
• Conduct review, assessment and enhancement of SIDAC’s operational risk management tools and methodologies.

What You’ll Bring:

• University degree in a finance related or engineering field, solid progressive experience in the financial services industry. Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Should have a breadth of experience in risk management, capital markets or related areas.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills to deal with senior levels of management.
• Possess strong communication (verbal and written), listening, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Experience with IBM OpenPages would be an asset.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory landscape

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. 

Location(s):  Ireland : Leinster : Dublin 

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.