Director, GBM Risk Governance & Insights

Requisition ID: 278645

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

Global Banking and Markets

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank’s strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world.

Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group.

Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries! We work together to drive ambition for every future!

Purpose

Ensure effective oversight of new initiatives second light oversight across GBM by partnering with business lines, control and support functions, and senior management to support their development, approval, and implementation. Provide oversight into the development of executive level BI dashboards.

Accountabilities

New Product / Business Second Line Oversight

• Provide oversight to the new initiatives across GBM, including new products, services, business activities, and material changes to existing offerings.
• Facilitate cross-functional review and challenge from holistic second line of defense perspective working with business lines, other risk teams, compliance, legal, finance, operations, and other control functions to assess risk, control readiness, and implementation considerations.
• Prepare clear, concise materials and executive reporting to support senior management review, governance committee discussions, approvals, and escalation of key risks or issues.
• Track initiative status, approval milestones, conditions, post-implementation review requirements, and remediation actions to promote timely execution and adherence to governance standards.
• Maintain alignment with enterprise policies, risk appetite, regulatory expectations, and internal control requirements throughout the new initiative lifecycle.

BI Intelligence

• Oversee development of executive-level dashboards and report rationalization efforts across GBM by partnering with senior leadership to enhance reporting frameworks, improve data quality, and establish meaningful metrics that support effective oversight and informed decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to streamline governance and reporting processes through automation, data analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Synthesize complex risk and business information into clear, actionable reporting for senior executives, risk committees, and board-level stakeholders.
• Prepare presentations, talking points, and strategic insights for executive forums, highlighting key trends, emerging risks, and decision items requiring management attention.

General

• Lead and drive a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, capabilities, systems, and knowledge.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Create an environment in which their team pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct, and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.
• Build a high-performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviors; communicating vison/values/business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team.

Reporting Relationships

Primary Manager: Head of GBM Risk Governance and Insights
Direct Reports: TBD
Shared Reports: None

Dimensions

• Lead and implement change initiatives that strengthen risk management, improve cross-functional collaboration, and enhance internal processes.
• Develop forward-looking strategies to address emerging challenges and drive efficiency across the organization.

Education / Experience / Other Information

• Requires at least a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline. Master’s degree recognized professional designation in a specialized area of finance or business, or equivalent, is an asset.
• Over 15 years of progressively higher levels of responsibility in financial services industry with in-depth and highly contemporary knowledge and direct experience in global capital markets whether in front office or financial risk functions.
• Highly experienced in risk management including both financial and non-financial risks
• Understanding of SQL and relational databases, knowledge of data modeling and ETL processes; experience in BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, SSRS) and program/scripting languages (e.g., Python, JAVA) are required.
• Knowledge of understanding of global regulatory environment for capital markets
• Leadership skills as demonstrated by the management of a team and ability to influence and hold accountable persons and teams.
• Able to balance competing or conflicting goals of various departments, countries, and stakeholders, requiring a mature, diplomatic approach and highly developed negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills for developing communication strategies for senior executives, management committees, and the Board approval.
• In addition to providing training, mentoring, and coaching internally, ability to effectively liaise with industry participants, regulatory bodies, and various other external and internal parties.
• Strong relationship building skills to build effective working relationships with divisional and corporate leaders.
• Highly organized with an ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment, and manage multiple priorities.
• Creative problem solving and the ability to motivate others and implement new solutions.

Working Conditions

• Significant amount of information flows through this position requiring the ability to review, assimilate, prioritize, and make decisions.
• Non-physical and require extended periods of time at the computer.
• Occasional extended hours as needed.
• We are currently on a hybrid office/remote work model, which is subject to change, and the position requires work in the office.
• Location(s): United States: Dallas, TX

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.

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Location(s): United States : Texas : Dallas

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