Manager, US Business Continuity Management

About the role

This role contributes to the overall success of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer in the United States and the U.S. Operations of the Bank of Nova Scotia. Primarily supporting U.S. Business Continuity Management (BCM) and the U.S. Operational Resilience program as needed, this employee takes direction from the Senior Manager of Business Continuity Management to respond to our enterprise Business Continuity Management Unit (BCMU) requests/mandates.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serves as a Relationship Manager to Business Continuity Plan Owners and Approvers
• Facilitate Testing
• Incident and Crisis Management
• Produce Timely Reporting
• Adhere to Compliance Requirements

Qualifications

• Ability to develop senior level presentations in PowerPoint and leverage MS Excel to perform data analytics and develop reports that will provide insights to senior leaders
• Experience in supporting a large, complex program, engaging with stakeholders across lines of defense and regions
• Understanding of principles and best practices in business continuity, disaster recovery and Operational Resilience
• Knowledge of the Business Continuity Management function is required
• Strong communication and analytical skills (both written and verbal)
• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, or comparable
• 3-5 years of experience in a related risk/control function (ideally in Business Continuity Management but open to individuals who are quick learners and have a risk/control mindset).