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Director Global Enterprise Technology, IT Risk
The Team:
With a global mandate, the team manages IT risk across a multitude of systems, applications and third parties that directly support all of the Bank’s businesses.
The Role:
Build robust IT Risk related controls and processes and ensure that controls are maintained and adhered to in the assigned IT portfolios. The Director Global Enterprise Technology, IT Risk directly supports Global Enterprise Technology to monitor, assess, analyze, and quantify IT risk; design controls, and assist in their implementation within the business line. Part of a strategic and comprehensive IT Risk Management Function within the First Line of Defense, ensures implementation in accordance with regulatory expectations, risk appetite, organizational risk practices and evolving business practices.
Some of the Key Accountabilities include:
Advises and supports risk owners in day to day risk management activities and execution
Acts as a primary interface and conduit between the risk owners and other risk groups (such as Knowledge Groups) to lead the facilitation and execution of risk management activities.
Identifies, assesses, prioritizes and reports on material IT risks for IT and aligned business areas. This will require working with equivalent risk advisors in various business areas.
Assists risk owners in adhering to policies, frameworks, standards and guidelines through active engagement, guidance and counselling.
Performs control testing and monitoring (if applicable)
Advises on the design of controls and remediation plans to mitigate risk
Ensure that IT Risk assessments and outputs are recorded in enterprise tools and in full compliance of all policies and common standards, including the IT Risk Management Policy and Framework.
Partners with other risk groups to assess, implement and communicate new/updated risk controls, frameworks, policies, risk indicators, metrics and limits.
Identify pervasive IT risk issues or issues that are common across the landscape.
Ensures implementation of a strong IT risk culture in partnership with the risk owners.
What You Will Bring to Succeed:
Candidates should have a breadth of IT and Risk management experience (governance, operations, audit, control functions, compliance, risk management) over 7+ years.
Candidates require strong leadership, communication and strategic influencing capability, supported by well-developed analytical and strategic thinking competencies.
Requires expert IT Risk management experience; systems design, security, availability, disaster recovery, third party risk management, change management, release management. Exposure to cloud controls would be an asset.
Good knowledge of multiple global banking businesses including related systems and procedures.
Good ability to balance competing or conflicting goals of various departments and stakeholders which requires a mature, diplomatic approach and highly developed negotiation and influencing skills.
Good communication, facilitation and presentation skills for developing communication strategies for Executive approval through to implementation of strategies and programs.
Data Analytics and Visual dashboarding skills (PowerBI/Tableau) are desirable.
Makes decisions on the level and materiality of IT Risks as they are reported to senior executives of the Bank.
The Workplace:
We are technology partners who help the business transform how our employees around the world work
We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
You’ll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world
We foster an environment of innovation and continuous learning
We care about our people, allowing them to design how they work to deliver amazing results
We offer a competitive total rewards package, including a performance bonus, company matching programs (on pension & profit sharing), and generous vacation
Scotiabank
As Canada’s International Bank, we are a diverse and global team. We speak more than 100 languages with backgrounds from more than 120 countries. 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.
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Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto
As Canada’s International Bank, we are a diverse and global team. We speak more than 100 languages with backgrounds from more than 120 countries. Our employees are committed to a superior customer experience and use the Banks six guiding sales practice principles to ensure they act with honesty and integrity.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.