Senior Analyst, Audit - Capital Markets

the findings with the auditee and a discussion of the root cause with the OIC.
Champion a client focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
Ensure Scotiabank standards and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Code of Ethics are maintained in completion of all assignments.
Stay informed of relevant business risks and controls. Effectively conveys risk-related information to Officer-in-Charge.
Maintain stakeholder relationships to successfully carry out audit activities.
Champion a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.
Meet Department training requirements.
Review the control effectiveness for managing risks in trading activities. Assess the trading and sales practices controls within Front Office units and overall trading management oversight.
Review effectiveness of risk management controls and measurement technique, limit design and monitoring, risk reporting and traded products valuations based on an understanding of the trading strategies and products.
Assess the effectiveness of transaction recording and deal controls.
Work with auditors within the audit department to perform end-to-end business line reviews.
Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
Maintain knowledge of capital markets practices, policies and procedures and local regulations.
Provide support to stakeholders on capital markets issues and/or changes.
Engagement and coordination with Stakeholders for audit issue resolution.
Support the unit's continuous monitoring program so as to understand and identify changing conditions within business, risk and corporate functions, keep abreast of changing risk profiles, guide assessment of emerging risks, identify systemic issues and determine current and future audit requirements.

What You’ll Bring


University/Post secondary degree or relevant experience.
2+ years of relevant experience in audit and capital markets environment, with broad knowledge of capital markets products and/or prior auditing experience with respect to trading, investment banking or treasury activities, is a significant advantage.
Strong analytical skills necessary to assess risk exposures and understand risk quantification and valuation methodologies.
Ability to understand the risks associated with new products, processes, routines and execute on audit procedures to ensure that the controls are adequate.
Strong written communication skills which would include audit issue writing. In addition, the incumbent should be able to maintain effective verbal engagement and presentation, of a caliber suitable for direct exposure to business stakeholders of varying seniority.
Working knowledge in risk-based audit methodologies.
Knowledge of the operations and regulatory environments for each audit unit as applicable.
Ability to work in high levels of ambiguity and in a rapidly changing environment.
Proficient at applying risk-based auditing standards and practices.
Good analytical skills in the use of data analytics or visualization tools.
Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
Curiosity mindset.

Interested?


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.


Location(s): United States : New York : New York City

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. 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.

 

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