Senior Manager, AML Models and Analytics - Client Risk Rating - 18 Month Contract

Requisition ID: 222223

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

The Senior Manager, AML Models and Analytics - Client Risk Rating contributes to the overall success of Global Compliance's AML team by analyzing and improving Client Risk Rating models, thereby enhancing operating efficiency in accordance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures. The Senior Manager will lead and manage a team of Data Scientists completing data analysis, reporting, statistical modeling, and machine learning. This role is responsible for leading the design, enhancements, and implementations of data-driven solutions supporting the Bank's AML Client Risk Rating models.

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

• Lead and manage a team applying a range of modeling techniques from basic statistical models to AI and Machine Learning, to develop, maintain, and implement models for client risk rating case generation in support of Scotiabank's AML program.

• Oversee the creation and maintenance of documentation for models and the results of data analysis.

• Collaborate and coordinate with project teams and teams from model validation, internal audit, and external audit to ensure that models meet all legal and regulatory requirements.

• Communicate complex data findings and insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Lead communication with first and second lines of business and other stakeholders and recommend changes to AML Client Risk Rating models as appropriate.

• Lead communication with model users to ensure that model limitations are properly understood and that models meet model governance and usage requirements.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We'd love to work with you if you have experience with:

• Master's degree or higher within STEAM (science, technology, engineering, analytics, or mathematics), statistics, data science, artificial intelligence, computer science, computer engineering, financial modeling, or related fields.

• Experience leading a team of Data Scientists, with proven knowledge of statistical modeling and data science methods; programming in Python (familiarity with popular libraries for data science, machine learning, and visualization such as Numpy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib, Seaborn, ggplot2), business intelligence dashboards/software (Power BI), querying using SQL or any SQL-like language is preferred, and experience with Apache Spark is beneficial.

• Experience with databases such as Oracle or SQL Server, as well as big data technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Spark, or other distributed computing frameworks.

• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure and tools (specifically GCP) and either Linux and/or BitBucket is beneficial.

• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, Keras, or PyTorch is nice to have.

• Excellent communication (both oral and written) and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a hybrid team environment.

• Fluency in both English and Spanish is preferred.

What's in it for you?

• In-depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed!

• You'll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team

• We offer a competitive rewards package:

• Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching

• Health Benefits from day one!

• You will relish work-life balance, team events, and opportunities to participate in the community.

• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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.