Title:  Senior Manager, Business Risk, Global Transaction Banking - Toronto, ON

Requisition ID: 253794 

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

Global Transaction Banking

Global Transaction Banking (GTB) is the payments and transaction engine of Scotiabank. We support Small Business, Commercial and Corporate clients with effective treasury management solutions coupled with a best-in-class service model, making it easy for clients to do business with us.

As businesses build their digital capabilities and transform their operating models, their payment needs are evolving too. Boasting a unique global footprint, GTB’s comprehensive suite of innovative banking solutions help our business clients generate operational efficiencies, streamline and simplify payments, improve working capital performance, and mitigate financial risk.

At Scotiabank, we embrace your strengths, ideas, and ambitions. GTB is a fast-growing team with a focus on the Americas, particularly Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and we are seeking top tier talent to complement our organization.

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

Why Join GTB?

At Scotiabank, we don’t just value talent, we champion it. GTB is a fast‑growing, high‑visibility team where your ideas are welcomed, your impact is tangible, and your growth is accelerated.

You’ll be part of a purpose‑driven, results‑oriented team that thrives in an inclusive, collaborative, and high‑performance culture.

The Opportunity: Senior Manager, Business Risk

Step into a high‑impact leadership role where you’ll shape and strengthen the risk landscape of a dynamic, evolving business.

As Senior Manager, Business Risk, you will play a pivotal role in advancing GTB’s Non‑Financial Risk Programs. Working alongside senior leadership, you’ll help drive a strong control environment, enhance risk practices, and ensure robust governance across the organization.

This role offers unmatched exposure across business lines, technology, and enterprise partners, placing you at the center of key strategic initiatives and decision‑making.

What You’ll Do

• Drive enterprise risk excellence by leading and enhancing the Risk & Control Self‑Assessment (RCSA) program
• Influence innovation safely by guiding business and technology teams through New Initiative Risk Assessments (NIRA)
• Shape risk insights through the development and oversight of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
• Strengthen foresight by contributing to scenario analysis and operational risk insights
• Elevate third‑party risk practices by advising on TPRM requirements and due diligence
• Support regulatory excellence through participation in the Enterprise Regulatory Compliance Management (eRCM) program
• Be a trusted advisor to the business—challenging, influencing, and elevating control environments
• Engage senior leadership with impactful reporting and insights across audit, compliance, fraud, and operational risk
• Champion operational resilience and continuous improvement across GTB
• Lead meaningful change through strategic projects and initiatives that improve efficiency and strengthen controls
• Strengthen compliance oversight by supporting AML/KYC processes, managing compliance exceptions, and driving the implementation of related risk and regulatory programs
• Deliver impactful risk insights by leading risk reporting and analytics for Core Risk Committees and other senior governance forums

What You Bring to the Table

• A university degree; MBA, CFA, or equivalent designation is a strong asset
• 5+ years of experience in operational risk, internal controls, or a similar discipline, ideally within capital markets or complex financial services
• Deep expertise in risk frameworks, governance, and control design in fast‑paced, multi‑stakeholder environments
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Confidence to engage, influence, and challenge senior stakeholders with credibility and impact
• Exceptional communication skills, able to distill complexity into compelling narratives for executives and partners
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capabilities; experience with GRC tools is an asset
• A proactive, adaptable approach—thriving in ambiguity and driving continuous improvement
• Spanish language skills are a plus

Why This Role Stands Out

This isn’t just another risk role, this is your chance to:

• Work at the intersection of innovation, technology, and risk
• Gain exposure to senior leaders and enterprise‑wide initiatives
• Play a key role in a high‑growth, strategically critical business
• Make a visible, measurable impact on how GTB operates and evolves

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match every requirement, we encourage you to apply, your unique perspective might be exactly what we’re looking for.

At Scotiabank, you’re empowered to bring your whole self to work and unlock your full potential in a culture that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and performance.

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):  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.