Requisition ID: 214315

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

 

Purpose
 

Contributes to the overall success of the Media Search Team by ensuring specific individual goals and objectives are executed and delivered in support of the Bank’s risk management strategies by adjudicating negative news alerts. Ensures all activities conducted are complying with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

 

 

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

• Understands how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in their day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Operates within the Bank’s risk appetite and conducts business and interactions with customers, employees, and others in a legal and ethical manner that promotes integrity across the Bank.
• Supports the Bank’s risk management strategies by performing adjudication on AML/ATF related media searches on behalf of GlobalBanking & Markets and/or Canadian Banking
• Executes necessary media search activities in line with internal processes and procedures.
• Adjudicates materiality of negative news articles and determines if relevant named parties are a match to Scotiabank customers orassociated parties.
• Escalates customer matches with material negative news to the appropriate units for action.
• Completes their assigned activities within established timelines and consistently meets performance objectives
• Communicates effectively with management and when required, stakeholders.
• Escalates complex matters to the Manager/Senior Manager/Director, when applicable.
• Records information in an accurate and comprehensive manner into the case management system
• Raises issues or unexpected spikes in volumes to the Manager/Senior Manager/Director in a timely manner.
• Ensures evidence and supporting documentation is saved in the case management system in accordance with internal procedures.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and contributes to the execution of process changes, when required.
• Fosters a positive work environment that values teamwork and provides a productive and inclusive experience for all staff, and the ability to
deliver results under tight deadlines and multiple priorities.

 

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

• Post-secondary education is required with a preferred minimum of 1-3 years of banking and/or operations experience.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Certified Financial Crime Specialist, or equivalent designation is an asset.
• Basic knowledge of local and major international AML/ATF regulations and regulatory reporting framework.
• Demonstrated experience of understanding risk and applying critical thinking with solid organization and time management skills.
• Demonstrated experience of leveraging analytical skills to make rational and logical interpretations.
• Demonstrated experience of gathering, and documenting information in a succinct and organized manner.

 

What’s in it for you?

 

A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development A culture that promotes teamwork and cross-functional collaboration to achieve business goals. Inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, background, and experience. An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers. Opportunity to work with a very enthusiastic team that helps our clients by ensuring the Bank is able to continue to operate to deliver key business services. Hybrid working environment allowing for work/life balance.

 

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.