| - Provides oversight over and provide advice and counsel to business line 1Bs, Compliance and other relevant stakeholders on the Competition Law Compliance Policy, Global Cross-Border Business Activities Policy, Global Voice and Electronic Communications Policy, other relevant policies (“ERP Policies) and other regulatory initiatives and relevant documentation under the purview of the Enterprise Regulatory Programs team (“Enterprise Regulatory Program Initiatives”) as well as related compliance obligations.
- Takes a leading role in drafting, reviewing and updating policies and procedures, training materials, presentations, procedures, operating models and other documentation, as well as building or enhancing compliance program elements as needed in relation to the ERP Policies and other Enterprise Regulatory Program Initiatives.
- Accountable for driving internal reporting, issues management and escalation, regulatory change management, recordkeeping and other deliverables in relation to ERP Policies and Enterprise Regulatory Programs team responsibilities.
- Builds effective working relationships and work collaboratively with business management, first line of defense (1B teams), risk, and other stakeholders relating to the ERP Policies and other Enterprise Regulatory Program Initiatives.
- Performs responsibilities under and otherwise facilitate adherence across the Enterprise to standards, processes and other governance requirements for ERP Policies and Enterprise Regulatory Programs Initiatives, as applicable.
- Supports and develops a high-performing team by focusing on coaching, new skill development, sharing of knowledge among team members and fostering and promoting a positive team spirit.
- Responds to testing, audit or regulatory inquiries or findings and facilitates remediation of any identified deficiencies of the team with respect to the ERP Policies or other Enterprise Regulatory Program Initiatives.
- Creates an environment in which the team pursues effective and efficient operations of their 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.
- Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.
- Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
- Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
Education/Experience - BA or Postgraduate degree or LL.B with a minimum of 5 years of relevant combined experience in Compliance, Legal or other Control Functions (Audit, Risk, etc.), with the following skills and attributes:
- Experience in interpreting regulatory rules is an asset.
- A strong understanding of Competition Laws is an asset.
- Experience in drafting and updating policies and procedures is an asset.
- Experience with Microsoft Co-Pilot, Word/Excel and PowerPoint is an asset.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Strong analytical and investigative skills.
- Excellent leadership, teamwork, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple compliance initiatives concurrently and meet deadlines under pressure.
- Flexibility to work on a variety of different tasks independently and with limited supervision.
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