Activate: Strategic Functions New Graduate Development Program, Compliance - Spring 2025

Requisition ID: 208962

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

Start Date: June 2025

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Application Deadline: 11/01/2024

Who Are We?

The Activate New Graduate Development Program is designed to kick-start your career at Scotiabank in your specific stream of Strategic Functions - when you apply, please be sure to apply to the Activate stream in which you want to specialize. Our Strategic Functions groups are the backbone of the Bank, with focus areas including Marketing, Human Resources, Compliance, Global Treasury, Risk Management, Audit, Finance, and our CPA Pre-Approved program. Each rotation in the Activate program will provide you with experiences that build a foundation for you to become a future leader, accelerating your career journey from day one. You'll also have access to skill-building workshops and challenging work-integrated learning opportunities that will rapidly accelerate your development!

About Compliance/AML:

The Compliance/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Team provides oversight over the banks Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorist Financing, and sanctions compliance program ("AML Program"), including design and effective implementation. The AML program is designed to:

1. Mitigate the risks of Scotiabank products or services being used for prohibited activities; and

2. Ensure compliance with the laws and regulations applicable to the bank.

To achieve this, we support the creation and maintenance of effective Know Your Client ("KYC") processes, a risk-based approach to monitoring client activity to identify and report potentially suspicious and/or unusual activity, specialized training, independent testing, amongst other initiatives and activities. The AML Risk Team includes functions that deal with data, technology, governance, reporting, policies and procedures, investigations, analytics, and so much more. Our team is comprised of both highly technical individuals, with strong data and analytics skills, as well as individuals with a strong foundation and interest in governance and policy development - as an Activate associate, you'll get to experience both!

Is this program right for you? In this program, you will:

You'll join our Activate Development program as a full-time permanent employee and will spend 12 months rotating to pre-determined areas that will challenge you and provide you with opportunities to learn and grow into a Strategic Functions professional. Our goal at the end of the program is to land you into a permanent role in your area of focus - after 3 rotations, you'll be set up to hit the ground running! These rotations are key to your development and aim to ensure you receive a wide breadth of experience in a short period of time. It also provides you with the opportunity to discover your passions and learn more about your areas of interest; you'll gain a well-rounded view of the entire organization, while gaining practical experience, focused on high-impact projects within your business line.

Each stream of the Activate Program has a dedicated recruiting process; this posting is for AML & Compliance. If you're interested in one of the other streams of the Activate program, please search for the appropriate posting on our Scotiabank Careers page.

Do you have the skills and requirements that will enable you to succeed in this program? - We'd love to work with you if:

• This program is for students who have just graduated from a college diploma, undergraduate degree, or graduate degree who are looking to secure that job now to begin upon graduation before June 2024
• Proactive, self-motivated, and driven to succeed
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, within a fast-paced environment, where there is often a level of ambiguity
• Interested in data, technology, emerging trends and risks.
• You love to learn and envision yourself working for an international organization that heavily invests in your future.
• You enjoy being involved in extracurricular activities such as conferences, clubs, competitions, and/or hackathons.

What's in it for you?

• You'll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and inclusive team.
• Work on projects that tie into AML and Compliance objectives
• You'll join your own program cohort as well as the greater community, bank-wide, across all new grad programs in TILT.
• A dedicated Program Manager to support with your learning, goals, and development.
• Customized workshops, executive masterclasses, leadership courses, learning curriculum and capstone projects.
• Individualized development plans, mentorship, and excusive access to leaders.
• TILT Orientation Week, socials, wellness sessions, community outreach events, TILT Learning & Development Week, graduation ceremony.

How do I apply?

For students applying to one of our TILT New Graduate programs we do not require resumes! Instead, we ask that as part of your application, you complete the below:

1. Apply to the role through our career site! When the application asks for your resume, instead upload a screenshot of your past PLUM results.
2. Complete a short one-way video interview here.

*To be considered, you must complete all steps above.

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.