Director Non-Financial Risk Advisory

Lead non-financial risk advisory for Scotiabank’s Canadian Banking business units in Toronto, using practical challenge and strong executive communication.

As Director, you will oversee the Risk Advisory function within the Risk Identification team. You will advise leaders, strengthen control design, and support informed decisions across Canadian Banking. The work covers operational risk, compliance risk, products, technology, and third-party arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Risk Advisory professionals aligned to Canadian Banking business units
• Advise executives on non-financial risk and practical response options
• Assess risks and controls for products, processes, technology, and change
• Challenge issues, remediation plans, operational events, and control effectiveness
• Present decision-focused reporting to management and risk committees

Requirements:

• MBA or university degree with 10–15 years relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of Canadian Banking products, operations, systems, and practices
• Experience advising senior leaders and translating requirements into business actions
• In-depth non-financial risk and control management knowledge
• Proven people leadership, judgement, influencing, and executive communication skills

Bring strategic judgement, risk expertise, and people leadership to Scotiabank’s Canadian Banking advisory function in Toronto.