Control Risks: Associate Director

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Scotiabank Full time

Contributes to the profitable growth and quality of the Bank's mortgage portfolio for loans originating from Real Estate Banking and/or Commercial Distribution across Canada by performing financial solutions-related activities for clients including risk analysis, deal structuring, pricing, negotiation and presentation on highly complex deals, across the real estate segment in a defined market area, in Canada, ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are supported in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Champions a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.


Contributes to the profitable development of the Commercial Credit business for mortgage loans on a national basis by:

  • Providing input and recommending pricing for loans and credit related fees which yield a return commensurate with risk and due regard to profit, administration and competitive considerations.
  • Recommending alternative terms, conditions and covenants to provide a viable banking proposal to the client within sound credit lending practices.
  • Ensures the accurate communication of the terms and conditions of an authorization and the effective and timely implementation of same by:
  • Writing or reviewing all written authorizations to ensure accuracy, completeness and clarity.
  • Ensuring prompt follow up for acceptance of the authorization and reacting swiftly to any problems, amendments, extensions, reporting to senior management where necessary.
  • Promptly and effectively escalating and/or addressing issues surrounding the adequacy, quality and completeness of loan documentation and security.
  • Ensure the ongoing quality of the assigned credit portfolio through control and administration of the specific conditions and reporting requirements, as specified in individual authorizations are adhered to by:
  • Part of the team that directs and assists the Senior Client Solutions Analysts in the detailed evaluation of all information received, reporting deficiencies or any negative findings to senior management.
  • Escalating and advising senior management of any credit weaknesses developing within individual accounts, by ongoing awareness and analysis of relevant financial, legal, political, technological, and real estate industry information.
  • Adhere to any regulatory and internal Bank policies and requirements.
Provide coaching/counselling to Senior Client Solutions Analysts as applicable by:

  • Input into developing the credit competencies of Senior Client Solutions Analysts in relation to assigned accounts.
  • Providing timely performance feedback on credit analysis presented for review.


Input into and directing day-to-day activities in a manner consistent with the Bank's risk culture and the relevant risk appetite statement and limits.

Communicates the Bank's risk culture and risk appetite statement throughout their teams.

Creates an environment in which his/her team pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.

Helps build and contributes to a high-performance environment and contributes to a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment; part of the team that communicates vison/values/business strategy and helps manage succession and development planning for the team.


Director, Real Estate Banking.
Senior Client Solutions Analyst and/or Associates, as applicable.

Works with various partners across the Bank, including Corporate Banking, GRM, and Shared Services.
May manage a team of 1-3 FTE.

In-depth knowledge of the Bank's lending policies, practices and procedures, as well as an awareness of business trends economic, technological, social, legal and political conditions and factors which could affect the viability of a credit in the real estate industry.


  • A solid knowledge and understanding of financial statements and accounting principles and policies is a must.
  • Good understanding of the syndications and mortgage markets, MBS market, secured and unsecured lending options, mortgage bonds, etc.
  • Because of large volumes and tight time frames, must possess effective communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Excellent risk assessment and analysis skills.
  • Excellent accounting and financial analysis skills.
  • Ability to build solid business case justification for deals.
  • Excellent real estate industry knowledge with areas of specialization where required.
  • An undergraduate degree in business or economics (or work equivalency) is a requirement.
Other training requirements as determined by the Bank from time to time.

Work in a standard office-based environment; Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas

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