Manager, Governance

Requisition ID: 233027

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

Contributes to the overall success of Scotiabank (Ireland) DAC (SIDAC) entity by ensuring the effective and efficient implementation of the internal governance framework. Ensures all governance activities are conducted in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures. Supports Corporate Secretary on corporate governance matters. Provides governance subject matter expertise to SIDAC business and corporate functions.

• Governance Framework design and effectiveness
  • Contribute to the design of the overall Governance Framework at SIDAC, providing advice and subject matter expertise to ensure it meets all regulatory and internal policy requirements;
  • Maintain close review of all legislative, regulatory and corporate governance developments that might affect the operation of the Board or management structure, and assist with Board briefings on these developments;
• Corporate Secretary Support
  • Provide assistance to the Corporate Secretary on any corporate governance matters, and manage company secretarial matters, acting as a delegate as appropriate;
  • Support board administration duties such as agenda setting, minute taking, action management, arrangement of directors training, onboarding activities, annual evaluations;
• Policy and Records Management
  • Maintain and update governance policy documents as required, ensuring they are current and aligned across the entity and Scotiabank group;
  • Manage central governance communications and records management, establishing processes and standards as required;
  • Maintain records and documentation to ensure a continuous 'audit ready' environment for governance;
  • Coordinate responses to governance related audit or regulatory exams or assessments;
• Committee effectiveness
  • Design standardized management committee management information requirements, establishing and overseeing high standards of quality and consistency in committee information;
  • Design oversight mechanisms to ensure effective oversight of governance related activities within key processes across the entity;
  • Lead the annual assessment of the effectiveness of committee governance;
  • Partner with stakeholders across London and Toronto to streamline and standardize processes where opportunities arise, applying a global mindset to all activities;
• Leadership
  • Champions a customer 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.
  • Actively pursues 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 Code of Conduct.
  • Contributes to a high performance environment and fosters an inclusive work environment; supports the vision/values/business strategy for the team.

• This is an individual contributor role, reporting to the Head of Governance and Strategic Initiatives.
• As an individual contributor, the role has autonomy and requires collaboration across a wide range of stakeholders in Dublin, London and Toronto.
• Project work is a feature of this role, with participation in and organization of projects; ability to prioritize projects and tasks coordinating with stakeholders.
• Support correspondence with the Central Bank of Ireland and assist with coordination of inspections as they may arise.
• Manage, prioritize and execute diverse activities and projects concurrently; schedules may change to meet priorities.
• Maintain a high degree of flexibility and cooperation; undertake responsibilities outside defined accountabilities as SIDAC necessitates.
• Champion a high performance environment and an inclusive work environment; foster a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships.
• Work in a standard office-based environment in an active stand-alone management subsidiary; non-standard hours are common.

• Solid experience in financial services corporate governance, compliance, risk management or internal audit.
• Bachelor degree in a business, legal based or other relevant discipline.
• Corporate governance experience in a regulated financial services organization, ideally wholesale banking.
• Experience in developing / drafting policies and procedures.
• Strong computer skills including Word, PowerPoint & Excel; intermediate level.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills to deal with all levels of staff, senior management and Board.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision.

Location(s): Ireland : Leinster : Dublin

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.

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