Senior Manager, Global Sanctions Advisory

Requisition ID: 221906

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

The Senior Manager, Global Sanctions Advisory contributes to the overall success of the Global Sanctions team by ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed and delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. This role ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

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

• Support Global Sanctions Office functions. Such functions include the following:

• Business Line Advisory

• Policy & Standards Advisory

• Payment and Name Screening Reviews

• International Banking Regional Oversight

• Canadian Regulatory Reporting

• Business Line Specific Training

• As a sanctions subject matter expert and applying a risk-based approach, provide sanctions-related advice and counsel to three of the Bank's four Business Lines, and to key stakeholders in the 2nd line of defense, including Global Sanctions Program Risk and Global Sanctions Strategy & Governance.

• Draft, review, and update procedures for Global Sanctions Office functions.

• Review procedures and controls of Business Lines and relevant operating units to ensure alignment with Scotiabank's Sanctions Program.

• Prepare and deliver business line specific training and contribute to the content of enterprise sanctions training programs and related education initiatives.

• Prepare and file reports to Canadian federal regulators and authorities, as may be required under Canadian sanctions regulations.

• Contribute to the content and design of Senior/Executive Management reporting on sanctions-related regulatory matters.

• Actively participate in sanctions-related internal audits and external regulatory reviews.

• Build strong partnerships with Business Lines, Internal Audit, and other key stakeholders, and work collaboratively across functional teams to resolve open sanctions issues in a timely and effective manner.

• Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

• Promote operational efficiency.

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

• Juris Doctor/LL.B. or MBA preferred with a minimum of 5 years of experience in AML/ATF, Sanctions, Compliance, and/or Audit capacity; or its equivalent in education and years of experience.

• AML/ATF/Sanctions-related professional designation (e.g., CAMS, CGSS, CSS) a plus.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Canadian, US, and UN economic and anti-terrorism sanctions laws and regulatory expectations.

• Working knowledge of economic and anti-terrorism sanctions laws and regulatory standards in those international jurisdictions where Scotiabank does business.

• Thorough knowledge of international sanctions risk management standards and industry best practices.

• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with solid organization and time management skills to deal with complex operational issues in a matrix organization.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to manage difficult conversations.

• Demonstrated integrity when working with colleagues and leading others by setting an example of required behaviors.

• Proven ability to build strong cross-functional business relationships.

• Proven experience identifying and implementing process enhancements as well as the experience to oversee the resolution of process deficiencies and drive operational efficiency without compromising compliance requirements.

• Results-oriented, highly motivated with a keen ability to influence others.

• Solid market intelligence is required of the financial services industry in Canada and internationally where Scotiabank is located.

• Skilled proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other related productivity tools.

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.