Requisition ID: 223700
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Manager, Compliance and AML Data contributes to the overall success of the Compliance and AML Data team globally by ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed and delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. This role ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, standards, 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 the operationalization of Compliance and AML Data and connect to initiatives to ensure the Data requirements for Compliance Businesses are delivered in adherence with the Bank Data Policy and 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, data quality assessment, issue root cause analysis, and investigation.

  • Work with Compliance and AML stakeholders and technology partners to ensure data enablement is conducted in line with business requirements.

  • Provide data analysis for Compliance and AML stakeholders to investigate and understand new data projects or implementations.

• Support the mobilization of Compliance and AML Data domains by implementing activities included in the scope of the respective domains and sub-domains such as:

  • Identification and registration of data elements, critical data elements (CDEs), and associated source/target systems.

  • Documentation and validation of Data Flow Diagrams and Data Lineage or Source-To-Target Mapping (STM).

  • Definition of data requirements including business, technical, and operational metadata.

  • Implementation of data quality controls and processes and data quality issue management.

  • Conduct various data testing: Quality Assurance Testing (QAT), Business Acceptance Testing (BAT), and PIV (Post Implementation Validation).

• Contribute to the definition of business and technical Data Quality rules for the CDEs.

• Participate in the root cause analysis, escalation, and resolution of identified data quality issues for Compliance Data.

• Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency of our data governance processes, while seeking creative ways to streamline workflows.

• Organize and moderate Data Working Group meetings with Business Process Owners, Data Custodians, and other key stakeholders.

• Contribute to the data exception reporting processes BAU including the identification of exception reporting areas, the implementation of visualizations, dashboards, and data reconciliation.

• 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 and 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 the 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 governance, data management, data retention, analytics and technology strategies, policies, standards, 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:

• University degree in Computer Science, Economics, Finance, or any related field.

• Understanding of data governance and data quality concepts and processes such as Authoritative Data Sources, Master and Reference Data, Data Lineage, Metadata, Data Flows, Data Issues Management, etc.

• Strong ability to communicate with stakeholders across functions, business units, IT, Ops, executives.

• Experience with strategic influencing and education of cross-functional stakeholders regarding the value of data governance.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in complex data solutions, preferably in Financial Institutions.

• Extensive working experience with data including conducting data analytics, proof of concepts, and Data Quality issues investigation.

• Strong technical skills including +5 years working experience with SQL, Python, R, and Power BI.

• Previous working experience in AML and/or Compliance is preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint.

• Excellent design and delivery capabilities.

• Must be curious, proactive, results-oriented, customer-focused, and attentive to detail.

• Previous experience as a business analyst is a plus.

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.