Title:  Senior Manager, Operational Resilience Lead, Europe

Requisition ID: 209002

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

Purpose

The role contributes to the overall success of the Operational Resilience (OR) program in Europe ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives.  It ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations and internal policies.

The role leads a holistic review of OR across the UK and Ireland for the purpose of strengthening the Bank’s OR footprint including being responsible for the yearly self-assessments across Europe. The role identifies and implements enhancements across the self-assessment, reporting, metrics. 

To achieve these objectives, the incumbent will work with the Enterprise Operational Resilience team and key stakeholders in Global Banking and Markets (GBM) in the region and other jurisdictions, mainly Important Business Services (IBS) owners, Technology, the OR remediation lead, the Business Continuity and OR team in Toronto and Corporate Functions.

Accountabilities

• Reviews the OR capabilities which are focused on the firm’s ability to deliver its IBS across a range of severe but plausible disruption scenarios.

• Reviews, assesses and proposes changes to the European OR methodology e.g. evolution of scenario testing beyond ‘table-top’ exercise.

• Works with key stakeholders to develop and roll-out resilience indicators for IBSs covering the six resource pillars of People, Facilities, Technology, Processes, Data and Third Parties.

• Works with relevant stakeholders to review relevant Operational Risk Incidents, IT and Cyber incidents to evaluate capabilities in the region and confirms the effectiveness of resilience measures.

• Works with the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) lead and Global Risk Management TPRM to review Critical Third Parties (CTP) for the region in relation to Third Party Business Continuity Management and exit management plans.

• Leads delivery of the yearly OR self-assessments across Europe.

• Provides industry insight on emerging trends relating to operational and technology resiliency.

• Contributes to a high-performance environment and fosters an inclusive work environment; supporting the vison/values/business strategy of Scotiabank.

• Maintains the highest standards of conduct and integrity and ensures compliance with accepted industry practice, company policies, statute and regulatory requirements.

Dimensions

• London or Dublin based role.
• The role covers OR across all business lines in Europe.

Education / Experience

• Wholesale financial markets experience
• Knowledge of European OR regulations
• Experience in technology-based roles
• Inquisitive and problem-solving mindset
• Very good inter-personal skills
• Very good verbal and writing skills

Location(s):  England : Greater London : London 

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.