Senior Manager, U.S. ABAC & Compliance Governance

 

 

 

Requisition ID: 267647

 

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

 

Global Banking and Markets 
 
Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank’s strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world. 
 
Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group. 
 
Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries! We work together to drive ambition for every future! 

 

Position: Senior Manager | U.S. ABAC and Compliance Programs Governance | U.S. Central Compliance

 

Purpose

Contributes to the overall success of the U.S. Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (“ABAC”) and Compliance Programs Governance function within U.S. Compliance, ensuring U.S.-specific goals, plans, and initiatives are executed and delivered in support of the U.S. Compliance strategy, applicable regulatory expectations, and Scotiabank’s broader risk management objectives.

Accountabilities

• ABAC advisory and governance: Provide subject matter advice to U.S. Business Lines and Corporate Functions on ABAC and related compliance program governance matters, including gifts and entertainment, third-party payments, third-party risk management, charitable donations, corporate sponsorships, political activities, hiring practices, and recordkeeping.
  Framework, policy, and procedures: Manage the development, maintenance, oversight, and enhancement of U.S. ABAC and Compliance Programs Governance frameworks, policies, procedures, standards, and guidance, including related socialization, approval, implementation, and communication activities.
• U.S. Compliance Program governance: Lead or support U.S. Compliance Program governance matters, including strategic initiatives, transformation activities, governance enhancements, and related execution support.
  Training and awareness: Develop and deliver ABAC training, awareness materials, and targeted communications to reinforce employee understanding of U.S. ABAC requirements and compliance program governance expectations.
  Monitoring, analytics, and reporting: Develop, implement, and maintain analytics, metrics, dashboards, status reports, governance committee materials, Board-level reporting, and regulatory reporting to monitor program activity, trends, issues, incidents, and emerging risks.
• Risk assessments and program oversight: Manage ABAC-related inputs and processes for risk assessments, including NIRAs, CRCAs, and RCSAs, and use resulting insights to inform program enhancements and governance priorities.
  Escalations and reviews: Review and respond to ABAC-related questions, requests, escalations, and reviews, including matters involving third-party payments, charitable donations, sponsorships, memberships, gifts, entertainment activity, and other risk indicators.
• Third-party due diligence: Manage ABAC due diligence reviews and supporting documentation for vendors and suppliers under the Third Party Risk Management Program.
  Industry intelligence and resources: Monitor bribery and corruption developments, lessons learned, and emerging trends, and maintain current ABAC resources and guidance on internal team sites and shared platforms.
• Risk culture and controls: Promote effective and efficient operations consistent with Scotiabank’s risk appetite, risk culture, Values, Code of Conduct, Global Sales Principles, and applicable operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk