Manager, Compliance and AML Data

Requisition ID: 204683

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Manager, Compliance and AML Data will contribute to the overall success of the Compliance and AML Data team globally ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives.  They will also ensure all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge
• Support to the operationalization of Compliance and AML Data and connect into initiatives to ensure the Data requirements for AML businesses (Transaction Monitoring and Client Risk Rating) and Compliance Businesses (Trade Surveillance and Anti-bribery & Anti-corruption) are delivered in adherence with Compliance and AML data quality standards
• Manage and contribute to data initiatives activities to completion, ensuring that the projects are successfully delivered on time, on budget and in alignment with requirements, including:
  • Data profiling, source systems data quality assessment, issue root cause analysis and investigation
  • Ensure requirements are clearly, accurately and thoroughly documented and understood
  • Conduct data mapping activities
  • Work with Compliance and AML stakeholders and technology partners to ensure data enablement is conducted inline with business requirements
  • Conduct various data testing: Quality Assurance Testing (QAT), Business Acceptance Testing (BAT) and PIV (Post Implementation Validation)
• Support the mobilization of Compliance and AML Data domains by implementing activities included in scope of the respective domains and sub-domains such as:
  • Identification of data elements and CDEs (critical data elements) and CDEs registration
  • Identification and registration of data sources
  • Documentation and validation of Data Lineage and Data Flow Diagrams
  • Definition of data requirements including business, technical and operational metadata
  • Implementation of data quality controls and processes and data quality issue management
• Contribute and support the creation of and approvals for Data Quality rules, and for the root cause analysis, escalation, and resolution of data quality issues for Compliance Data
• Identify opportunities for process efficiencies in the data governance processes to implementation
• Organize and moderate Data Working Group meetings with Business Process Owners, Data Custodians, and other key stakeholders
• Contribute to the BAU data exception reporting processes including the identification of exception reporting areas, the implementation of visualizations, dashboards and data reconciliation and the participation in the investigation, assessment and remediation of any identified issues
• Support, plan and execute the delivery of required tasks to ensure closure of any outstanding audit issues
• Contribute to the analysis of compliance data and key risk indicators (“KRIs”) to identify patterns / insights that will improve effectiveness and reduce the Bank’s compliance risk
• Contribute to the development and training of other team members
• Work closely with Enterprise Data Office to ensure compliance with data management policies and standards
• Collaborate closely with IT teams of Compliance and AML and with the respective business functions to ensure alignment on priorities, scheduling and execution for data governance coverage and change management initiatives
• Support day-to-day activities of projects, engaging with internal technology and business stakeholders and fostering collaboration across functional groups to improve speed and quality of delivery of projects
• Continually acquire and enhance knowledge on data management, data retention, analytics and technology strategies, policies, risk management practices, and regulatory requirements to be able to provide effective support on Compliance and AML data governance coverage
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
• Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk. 
• Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment. 

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have experience with:

• Minimum 5 years experience working in complex data solutions preferably in Financial Institutions 
• Extensive working experience with data including conducting data analysis, proof of concepts and Data Quality issues investigation
• Strong ability to influence/communicate with stakeholders across functions business units, IT, Ops, executives
• Understanding of data governance and data quality concepts and processes such as Authoritative Data Sources, Master and Reference Data, Data Lineage, Metadata, Data Flows, etc.
• Strong technical skills including 5+ years working experience with SQL
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint
• Previous working experience in AML and/or Compliance is preferred
• Working experience with Power BI is perferred
• Must be curious, pro-active, results oriented, customer focused and attentive to detail
• Previous experience as a business analyst is an asset
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish language is strongly preferred

What's in it for you?

• In-depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed
• You'll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team
• We offer a competitive rewards package:
• Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching
• Health Benefits from day one
• You will relish work-life balance, team events, and opportunities to participate in the community.
• Your career matters  You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

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. If you require technical assistance, please click here. 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.