Senior Manager, U.S. ABAC & Compliance Governance

About the role

Contributes to the overall success of the U.S. Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (“ABAC”) and Compliance Programs Governance function within U.S. Compliance, ensuring U.S.-specific goals, plans, and initiatives are executed and delivered in support of the U.S. Compliance strategy, applicable regulatory expectations, and Scotiabank’s broader risk management objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter advice to U.S. Business Lines and Corporate Functions on ABAC and related compliance program governance matters, including gifts and entertainment, third-party payments, third-party risk management, charitable donations, corporate sponsorships, political activities, hiring practices, and recordkeeping.
• Manage the development, maintenance, oversight, and enhancement of U.S. ABAC and Compliance Programs Governance frameworks, policies, procedures, standards, and guidance, including related socialization, approval, implementation, and communication activities.
• Lead or support U.S. Compliance Program governance matters, including strategic initiatives, transformation activities, governance enhancements, and related execution support.
• Develop and deliver ABAC training, awareness materials, and targeted communications to reinforce employee understanding of U.S. ABAC requirements and compliance program governance expectations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain analytics, metrics, dashboards, status reports, governance committee materials, Board-level reporting, and regulatory reporting to monitor program activity, trends, issues, incidents, and emerging risks.
• Manage ABAC-related inputs and processes for risk assessments, including NIRAs, CRCAs, and RCSAs, and use resulting insights to inform program enhancements and governance priorities.
• Review and respond to ABAC-related questions, requests, escalations, and reviews, including matters involving third-party payments, charitable donations, sponsorships, memberships, gifts, entertainment activity, and other risk indicators.
• Manage ABAC due diligence reviews and supporting documentation for vendors and suppliers under the Third Party Risk Management Program.
• Monitor bribery and corruption developments, lessons learned, and emerging trends, and maintain current ABAC resources and guidance on internal team sites and shared platforms.
• Promote effective and efficient operations consistent with Scotiabank’s risk appetite, risk culture, Values, Code of Conduct, Global Sales Principles, and applicable operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk obligations.
• Champion a client-focused, high-performance, and inclusive environment that leverages broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education and related professional designations;
• 6+ years of related experience in the banking/financial services industry, with a proven track record in Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption, Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud and/or Advisory Services;
• Knowledge and understanding of legal and regulatory requirements, guidelines and expectations;
• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable in communicating with Executive level audiences;
• Proven aptitude in designing and implementing solutions to complex issues;
• Experience in managing several ongoing assignments and competing priorities concurrently;
• Results-driven focus, with strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills;
• Proficiency in the application of the Microsoft Office suite of products;
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize and analyze large data sets;
• Capacity to visualize and construct reporting dashboards;
• Ability to excel in a high-performing, flexible and small team environment;
• Knowledge of Scotiabank’s organizational structure and business activities/products is an asset;
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, exercise sound judgment, and prepare clear reporting for senior management, governance forums, regulators, or audit stakeholders;
• Strong written communication, stakeholder management, issue escalation, and execution skills, with experience supporting cross-functional initiatives preferred.