Sanctions Advisory Director

4 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Canada Scotiabank Full time

The Director, Corporate Planning and Performance will lead and oversee the Global Sanctions Advisory team, ensuring applicable policies, procedures, standards, trainings, and governance functions are adequately followed and maintained in accordance with applicable governing laws, regulations, and the Bank's enterprise-wide policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage a team of Managers and Senior Managers responsible for the enterprise-wide review of clients with sanctions exposure or that otherwise present sanctions risk to the Bank.
  • Ensure that all advisory activities and other escalations, such as deal reviews and name screening escalations, and transactional reviews are conducted appropriately and in line with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Act as a critical subject-matter-expert providing advice on sanctions topics to all business lines, including GBM Onboarding, Internal Controls, Global AML Operations, Compliance & AML 2nd line, and groups within Global Sanctions & Screening.
  • Escalate high-risk clients to relevant review committees and present on sanctions risk to the Bank.
  • Provide updates on sanctions regulatory changes, emerging risks, and program updates to multiple management committees.
  • Develop working relationships with business lines and other key groups across business lines, including Internal Controls, Compliance & AML 2nd line, GBM Onboarding, Global AML Operations, Internal Audit, and others.
  • Serve as a key liaison between Global Sanctions and other Bank functions on matters of cross-functional relevance.
  • Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be applied in day-to-day operations and decisions.
  • Create an environment in which the team pursues operational efficiency, while ensuring the adherence to adequate controls and standards.
  • Build a high-performance environment and implement an adequate human resources strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates team members.
  • Establish a high-performance environment that reinforces both individual accountability and strong inter-group cooperation.
  • Implement a resource strategy to attract, retain, develop, and motivate staff, including managing staff succession and development planning.
  • Foster an inclusive work environment that reinforces mutual respect and collaboration between all team members.
  • Ensure that management expectations, including accountabilities, objectives, and team and individual goals are effectively communicated and monitored for all direct reports.
  • Empower all team members to develop creative and strategic solutions, including streamlining processes and planning initiatives.
  • Build strong partnerships with First Line business and Control Functions and other key stakeholders in connection with the Bank's AML Risk Program.
  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
  • Strong communication, analytical, organizational, project management, and planning skills.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Access, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint.
  • In-depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed.
  • Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching.
  • You will relish work-life balance, team events, and opportunities to participate in the community.


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