Manager, Strategy & Insights - Global Compliance & AML

Purpose

The Manager, Strategy & Insights contributes to the successful execution of Global Compliance & AML strategic initiatives. This dynamic role drives insightful analyses, crafts impactful executive presentations and is essential to drive strategic alignment across the program. The incumbent is a guardian of excellence, ensuring that every action aligns with the highest standards of regulations and internal policies, all while pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Accountabilities

• Serves as a key resource in the creation and upkeep of high-impact presentations. These are designed for Senior-level Executive audiences to drive decisive action on strategic recommendations and to ensure strict adherence to established policies and processes at the enterprise level.
• Occupies a crucial position in aiding the Global Compliance & AML leadership team and other cross-functional teams to orchestrate strategic initiatives and ensure meticulous execution as required. (e.g., Global Compliance resource planning, strategy development)
• Manages the quarterly financial forecasting and expense approval processes for multiple Global Compliance & AML transits, in coordination with Finance partners to ensure strategic alignment with the Bank's financial goals.
• Coordinates annual updates to the Compliance & AML Measures of Success SharePoint dashboard and leads ongoing KPI performance tracking and reporting, providing the leadership team with clear oversight on progress towards program goals.
• Support expense management escalations/inquiries, working closely with the leadership team and Finance partners to deliver prompt and effective resolutions.
• Leads large-scale team events to strengthen team cohesion and uphold company culture.
• Fosters and sustains strategic partnerships with external entities, in alignment and fulfillment of the department's strategic vision.
• Continuously seeks methods to enhance process efficiency through automation and standardization.
• Comprehends and integrates the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture into daily activities and decision-making processes.
• Actively 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

Education/Experience

• University degree in Business is desirable
• 3+ years of experience in strategic roles in banking/financial services
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the perspective of continually seeking opportunities for improvement
• Mastery of Excel and PowerPoint
• A keen eye for presentation design and the ability to distill complex concepts and analyses into clear, easy-to-understand presentations
• Thrives in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic business environment
• Able to manage multiple activities to aggressive deadlines
• Ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Experience with SharePoint an asset
• Fluency in Spanish is an asset