Manager, GRM Policy Office

Manager, GRM Policy Office The Manager, Quality Assurance and Testing is a key contributor to the success of the Quality Assurance & Testing team of Global Risk Management (GRM). Contributes to the overall success of the team by ensuring specific individual goals, plans and initiatives are executed and delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. In this role you will: RCM Testing Responsible for testing and assessing the effectiveness, consistency, and alignment of risk oversight performed by Risk Management (Second Line). In conjunction with the Senior Manager lead, apply a risk‑based approach to develop an annual plan focusing on key portfolios and regulatory priorities with adaptability to evolving business needs. Act as lead for assigned regulatory compliance testing projects, processes, and units when required, or participate as a team member on other assignments. Conduct ongoing monitoring to stay abreast of regulatory changes, emerging risks, and systemic issues that may impact the testing universe; develop strategies to maintain compliance readiness. Execute and report for assigned compliance testing projects, including risk‑based test planning, scheduling, and resource prioritization. Manage end‑to‑end testing execution, ensuring scope and nature of testing supports objectives; review workpapers for clarity and completeness, and communicate control weaknesses with actionable recommendations. Ensure results are analyzed, root causes identified, and reports finalized to a consistent high standard within department timelines. Carry out specific compliance‑related projects or investigations of moderate to high complexity, ensuring proper planning, documentation, and agreement on approach. General Testing Develop testing strategies and frameworks through the use of enterprise‑wide data sources to assess adherence and compliance to internal policies and regulatory requirements, guiding reviews toward high‑risk priorities and closing identified gaps. Interact closely with GRM, various business lines in Canada and International Banking, technical development teams, data analytics teams, systems, operations, Audit, Bank regulators, and any other stakeholders as deemed necessary for accurate and meaningful reporting. Understand applicable regulatory requirements to ensure policies are adequately updated to identify potential control gaps and non‑compliance with regulatory requirements, best practices, and internal policies and procedures. Require a high degree of analytical and technical knowledge and experience, combined with a strong understanding of financial and non‑financial risk policies/processes/lifecycle, including credit, enterprise and compliance risk stripes. Participate in testing and evaluate the effectiveness, consistency, and alignment of risk oversight conducted by Risk Management (Second Line). Apply a risk‑based approach to develop an annual plan focusing on key portfolios and regulatory priorities with adaptability to evolving business needs. Deliver an independent second line challenge through thematic and targeted reviews, identifying management blind spots, reinforcing oversight, and fostering accountability. Conduct impartial validation to pinpoint gaps and recommend solutions for enhanced risk management by leveraging audit and regulatory findings to ensure timely gap identification and remediation, strengthening the control environment. Work in partnership with internal auditors, testing teams and other stakeholders to promote transparent communication and collaboration on governance, compliance, and audit matters. Analytics And Reporting Prepare regular and ad‑hoc reports for executive management and directors, providing insights into the bank’s risk opportunities. Possess technical knowledge of data repositories and Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Skills and Qualifications A university degree in Business, Accounting, Statistics or a related information technology discipline is required. Experience with testing programs and/or quality assurance is an asset. Sound knowledge of banking and/or risk management practices, with strong knowledge of the regulatory environment and financial services marketplace. Office applications such as VBA, MS Excel, Macros and other MS Office products is an asset. Visualization tools such as Tableau and PowerBI is an asset. Knowledge of IFRS 9 and SOX compliance is an asset. Fluency in both English and Spanish is an asset. Project management experience in the banking industry delivering solutions focused on continuous improvement. Ability to manage multiple projects/initiatives/reviews at any given time, often with competing priorities. Experience working with large amounts of data from a variety of different sources and formats. Demonstrate innovation by devising novel solutions that streamline processes and improve effectiveness. Ability to think outside the box and strategically connect processes, policies, systems, and technical platforms, assessing their application as translated into data. Highly motivated, results‑focused and organized individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge of project and process management disciplines and a positive "can do" attitude. Strong time‑management skills, ability to multi‑task, while being results‑oriented and team‑focused. What’s in it for you? A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development. Internal training to support your growth and enhance your skills. A competitive rewards package that includes a base salary, a performance bonus, company matching programs on pension and profit sharing, paid vacation, personal & sick days, medical, vision and dental benefits that start from day one and much more. We have an inclusive and collaborative work environment that values curiosity & ownership, encourages pragmatic creativity (true innovation), and celebrates success. Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada 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. At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation, including but not limited to an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL interpreter, or assistive technology, during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr