Title:  Director Quality Assurance, AML Technologies

Requisition ID: 261505 

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

Role

We are seeking a Director, Quality Assurance, to lead Quality Engineering across Global AML Technology platforms in a highly regulated environment.

This role is accountable for QA strategy, governance, and delivery across multiple AML systems, operating through a hybrid model of internal teams and a managed service partner with onshore and offshore resources.

A key success factor for this role is the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively with senior stakeholders across Technology, Business, Risk, Compliance, and Audit

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Lead and execute the QA / Quality Engineering strategy for Global AML Technology.
• Manage QA delivery across multiple AML platforms, ensuring alignment with regulatory, audit, and risk expectations.
• Oversee a hybrid delivery model (FTEs and managed service partner), including vendor performance and governance.
• Balance competing delivery priorities, negotiating scope, sequencing, and timelines with stakeholders.
• Provide oversight of test outcomes and release readiness, contributing to production go/no‑go decisions.
• Drive adoption of modern QA practices, including increased automation and efficiency.
• Support audit and regulatory engagements, including issue remediation.
• Manage QA budgets in partnership with Finance.
• Build and develop a high‑performing, inclusive QA leadership team.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Senior leadership experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering within large scale, regulated technology environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities across platforms and stakeholders.
• Experience leading hybrid onshore/offshore delivery models and managed service providers.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with executive presence.
• Experience in AML, financial crime, regulatory reporting, or similar risk‑intensive domains preferred.
• Background in test automation strategy and modern QA practices.

What's in it for you?

• 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   - We value the unique skills and experiences everyone 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.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance. 
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.  

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

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.