Job Description

Requisition ID: 250599

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

The Senior Manager, Recovery and Resolution Planning position is a key member of the Recovery and Resolution Planning team in Global Risk Management. Recovery and Resolution Planning or living wills are planning documents that create a roadmap to facilitate either the recovery of an institution in case of severe stress or its orderly wind-down in the event of failure.

This role is responsible for planning, executing and project managing the bank’s recovery and resolution plans in alignment with regulatory requirements (OSFI and CDIC). The incumbent will partner closely with Group Treasury, Capital Management, Global Banking and Markets, Operations, Strategic Transactions and Review, and various Business Lines to coordinate cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, mitigate risks and ensure regulatory objectives align with business priorities.

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

• Plan, manage and report on all Recovery and Resolution Planning deliverables and maintain up to date project plans and RAID logs.
• Support the maintenance and enhancement of the Recovery and Resolution Plans in compliance with their respective regulatory requirements. This entails reviewing and effectively challenging the subject matter experts’ contributions to the plans.
• Liaise with multiple SMEs/senior executives to update and enhance the Recovery and Resolution Plans in a timely manner, as per regulators submission timelines.
• Provide advice and counsel to international entities in the creation/updating of their own Recovery and Resolution Plans.
• Support the enhancement and roll-out of the Recovery & Resolution Planning Testing Program and reporting.
• Lead other ad-hoc Recovery and Resolution planning related projects, as required.
• 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 his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.
• Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:

• University degree in business, accounting, finance or related discipline
• PMP designation preferred
• 5+ years of related work experience
• Proven experience working in cross‑functional teams and engaging subject matter experts across areas such as Group Treasury, Capital Management, and Strategic Transactions, while delivering strong customer service
• Self‑motivated, highly organized professional able to manage unstructured work and deliver high‑quality results with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and oral presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence across functions
• In‑depth knowledge of funding and liquidity, capital management, finance, or mergers and acquisitions
• Experience managing large, complex regulatory programs, including developing executive‑level presentation materials and communicating with senior management
• Curious, proactive learner with the ability to multitask and manage changing priorities
• Business‑level Spanish proficiency considered an asset

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.