Financial Controller and Risk Management Specialist

2 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Canada Scotiabank Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Controller and Risk Management Specialist to join our team at Scotiabank. As a key member of our Global Finance team, you will be responsible for performing testing of Global Finance programs, processes, and internal controls to assess design and operating effectiveness and to verify compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and perform end-to-end planning, execution, and reporting of assigned first-line Global Finance testing engagements, with the objective of evaluating the design and operational effectiveness of regulatory, compliance, and/or operational controls.
  • Conduct interviews and walkthroughs with stakeholder partners to gain a thorough understanding of Finance programs, processes, controls, and reporting.
  • Develop and execute appropriate testing procedures to assess compliance with regulatory reporting guidelines and financial accounting standards and policies, the nature and extent of which adequately and sufficiently support engagement scope, objectives, and deliverables.
  • Perform and document testing activities in a manner which adequately supports test results and conclusions, and facilitates third-party review and reperformance, as needed.
  • Analyze test results, identify control weaknesses, and draft reportable issues and enhancement opportunities for discussion with process owners and Finance Management.
  • Perform validation and closure testing of Finance testing issues which have been remediated to ensure management action plans appropriately address underlying control weaknesses and risks.
Requirements
  1. Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  2. Minimum 5 years of professional experience in financial accounting and reporting, preferably within the Financial Sector.
  3. Proficient in designing, implementing, and managing testing protocols for financial systems and processes.
  4. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data, perform variance analysis, and generate accurate reports.
  5. Previous experience in Audit, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, and/or Internal Control Testing considered an asset.
About Us

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.

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Estimated Salary

$85,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on experience



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