Title:  Senior Manager, Fraud Governance and Internal Controls (Fraud Management)

Requisition ID: 230188

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

Senior Manager, Fraud Governance and Internal Controls (Fraud Management) is pivotal to upholding the adherence to the risk and compliance framework within the Fraud department. It provides strategic leadership and oversight of three direct reports, ensuring strong governance and effective internal controls across the organization.

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

• Collaborates and leads the execution and operationalization of strategic and regulatory-driven projects and provides oversight to ensure that activities are developed and delivered in alignment with Fraud Operations mandates.
• Supports the delivery of Enterprise and Operational Risk Programs across Fraud projects, initiatives, and activities.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive Fraud Audit and Risk & Control framework with specific focus on internal controls and privacy.
• Liaises with the appropriate business partners and control functions (e.g. Global Operational Risk, Global Compliance, Business Line Internal Controls, Enterprise Privacy Office, Audit, Global AML, Issues Management, etc).
• Understands how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of the respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to privacy, operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk.
• Champions a high-performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment, communicating vision/values business strategy and managing succession and development planning for the 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:   

• 5+ years of experience in operational risk management, audit and/or 1st line governance and internal controls function in the financial services industry
• Strong knowledge of Fraud detection and prevention is preferred
• Undergraduate degree in business or related field required, MBA preferred
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly-developed management skills to coordinate and delegate activities, and develop and maintain high performance
• Proven ability to operate with high degree of independence and use sound judgment and discretion in reporting or escalating complex and sensitive issues
• Strong oral and written communication skills

What’s in it for you?

• A culture that promotes teamwork and cross-functional collaboration to achieve business goals. Inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, background, and experience
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.
• Perfect for problem solvers who love to scenario plan and work with a wide-ranging number of business partners.
• Get a great overview of how the Bank operates by joining the Global Operations team in a role that has widespread impact across all major business lines and functions.
• Potential to further evolve the function and take on more responsibility based on emerging risks.

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.