What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Analyst, US Risk Governance and Policy Management position at Scotiabank?
Requisition ID: 240581
Salary Range: 58,990.00 - 109,650.00
Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
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!
Purpose
Reporting to the U.S. Head of Risk Governance and Policy, the Business Analyst will provide support to overseeing Scotiabank U.S. (SBUS) Policy Management program, applying the principles of good governance to the identification, assessment, management, and communication of policy management principles across all operations in the U.S. The Business Analyst also administers the U.S. policy management tool, ensuring effective reporting, quality assurance, and document management.
What You'll Do
If your experience is closely related but doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank!
At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.
What's in it for you?
Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.
#Dallas
Location(s): United States : Texas : Dallas
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.
Salary Range: 58,990.00 - 109,650.00
Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
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!
Purpose
Reporting to the U.S. Head of Risk Governance and Policy, the Business Analyst will provide support to overseeing Scotiabank U.S. (SBUS) Policy Management program, applying the principles of good governance to the identification, assessment, management, and communication of policy management principles across all operations in the U.S. The Business Analyst also administers the U.S. policy management tool, ensuring effective reporting, quality assurance, and document management.
What You'll Do
- Lead project management for data cleanup and enhancement initiatives, including the implementation of AI-driven solutions to strengthen policy oversight. Oversee and contribute to projects related to the Policy Management Tool, encompassing system enhancements, data architecture improvements, extract-transform-load (ETL) pipeline development, and user training.
- Utilize analytics platforms (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Python) to support policy management reporting.
- Maintain the U.S. policy management system, including performing user acceptance testing (UAT) for system upgrades or enhancements implemented by the vendor.
- Conduct user interviews to gather feedback and document business requirements for the Policy Management Tool, with the goal of improving user experience and system functionality. Share findings with the vendor to inform enhancements and actively participate in roadmap planning sessions to align tool development with business needs.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc policy management reporting through system-generated outputs and manual analysis.
- Champion a client-centric focused culture to deepen relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge to deliver solutions. Relationship management and cross-collaboration include:
- Developing and maintaining effective relationships with policy coordinators and departments.
- Coordinating meetings, training, and document reviews.
- Assist Policy Document Owners in transferring documents to standardized templates within the policy management tool.
- Review policy documents for consistency, completeness, and alignment with governance standards.
- Conduct risk governance research and analysis on priority issues such as Heightened Standards.
- Identify, consolidate, and document policy management issues, exceptions, and escalations.
- Support the administration and version control of key governance documents (e.g., SBUS Enterprise Risk Management FRamework, Risk Appetite Statement, Policy of Policies, committee charters) and their subordinate documents.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (VLOOKUP, formulas).
- Experience with Visio, JIRA, Clausematch, Power BI, SQL, and API integrations.
- Ability to create, review, edit, and proofread technical/support documentation.
- Creative problem-solving and initiative in implementing innovative solutions.
- Effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience in analyst-generated reporting and data visualization (e.g., Power BI).
- Ability to negotiate and communicate with senior management regarding new ideas and policy recommendations.
- Able to work effectively in a dynamically changing environment.
- Ability to work independently within minimal supervision.
If your experience is closely related but doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank!
At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.
What's in it for you?
Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.
#Dallas
Location(s): United States : Texas : Dallas
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.
Salary : $58,990 - $109,650
