Senior Analyst - Internal Control FLOR Operational Risk and New Initiatives **Requisition ID:** 235350 **Salary Range:** 58,990.00 - 109,650.00 _Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience._ 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! **Overview** Responsible to provide first line of defense (1LOD) operational risk management practices in the Global Banking and Markets business in the US. and ensure that effective internal controls exist while providing business support and oversight. Contributes to the overall success of the U.S. New Initiative Approval (NIA) process ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Employee ensures all activities conducted are compliant with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. This position contributes to the overall success of the SBUS control framework by working closely with the first line of defense/1A business as well as second line of defense to ensure activities conducted are compliant with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures with a focus on New Initiatives. Provides 1st line of defense support in managing non-financial risks inherent to new products and services offered by Scotiabank SBUS capital markets trading businesses. Assists in implementing industry best practices and developing regulatory requirements related to Operational Risk and U.S. NIA processes. **What You’ll Do** + Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge. + Assist the business in coordinating and performing timely review of new transactions, products, and/or methods for effectuating transactions in accordance with Scotiabank’s U.S. NIA process. + Work to implement process changes to address U.S. external agency findings and to strengthen the U.S. NIA process from submission of screeners through to post approval implementation reviews. + Assist in all aspects of the U.S. NIA process, including: + Work with business to assess screener and new initiatives + Work closely with Enterprise Risk Management to ensure efficient review of all screener/NIAs + Follow-up with Control & Support Functions on completion of independent risk assessments + Assist in preparing NIA update slides for numerous management committees + Assist in preparing NIA agendas for monthly and ad hoc U.S. NIA Committees + Ensure the completion of outstanding post implementation reviews for previously approved NIAs + Act as delegated backup for the current U.S. Internal Control Manager for NIA process. + Liaise with Internal Control and GOR teams in Toronto on process changes at the enterprise level and work across all regions within GBM to develop a consistent NIA framework. + Communicate effectively with senior capital markets personnel on detailed issues in business. + Coordinate in the collation of information and execution required by regulators and internal audit to facilitate the latter’s examinations/reviews. + Assist in the development of training materials to business line (1A) personnel on risks, controls and procedures related to U.S. NIA process. + Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions. + Actively pursue 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. + Champion a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment. + Collaborate with stakeholders across the businesses and the three lines of defense, including First Line (FLSS), Second Line (Operational Risk Management), and Internal Audit, to confirm comprehensive and consistent practices are followed to allow for a successful oversight program that proactively manages and assesses operational risk. + Contribute to the evolution of the operational risk framework by driving consistency in data point gathering, including New Initiative Assessments, Operational Risk Events, Key Risk Indicators, etc., providing subsequent guidance for remediation if deficiencies identified. + Review, update, and maintain all related policies and procedures. + Responsible for implementing and maintaining the Operational Risk Management Framework and associate processes. + Partner with local Front Office business line managers to address Operational risk issues. + Manage and perform Quality Assurance review of the Key Risk Indicators and Key Performance Indicators to be monitored and reported. **What You’ll Bring** + Experience in the financial services industry of capital markets or as part of a control & support function team + Understanding of FICC, Equities and CIB products and services + Knowledge of capital markers risks and controls + Strong communication and interpersonal skills **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): United States : Texas : Dallas || United States : Texas : Houston 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. 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