Manager, Compliance and AML Data / AML Governance and Ethics

Requisition ID: 223871

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


The Manager, Compliance and AML Data contributes to the overall success of the Compliance and AML Data team globally by ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed and delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. All activities conducted must comply with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.


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


Champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.

Support the operationalization of Compliance and AML Data and connect initiatives to ensure the data requirements for AML businesses (Transaction Monitoring and Client Risk Rating) and Compliance businesses (Trade Surveillance and Anti-bribery Anti-corruption) are delivered in adherence with Compliance and AML data quality standards.

Support the mobilization of Compliance and AML Data domains by implementing activities within the scope of the respective domains and sub-domains, such as:

Identification of data elements and critical data elements (CDEs) and CDEs registration.

Identification and registration of data sources.

Documentation and validation of Data Lineage and Data Flow Diagrams.

Definition of data requirements, including business, technical, and operational metadata.

Implement data quality controls and processes and manage data quality issues.

Contribute to and support the creation and approval of Data Quality rules, and the root cause analysis, escalation, and resolution of data quality issues for Compliance Data.

Identify opportunities for process efficiencies in data governance processes.

Organize and moderate Data Working Group meetings with Business Process Owners, Data Custodians, and other key stakeholders.

Manage and contribute to data initiative activities to completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and in alignment with requirements, including:

Data profiling, source systems data quality assessment, issue root cause analysis, and investigation.

Ensure requirements are clearly, accurately, and thoroughly documented and understood.

Conduct data mapping activities.

Work with Compliance and AML stakeholders and technology partners to ensure data enablement is conducted in line with business requirements.

Conduct various data testing: Quality Assurance Testing (QAT), Business Acceptance Testing (BAT), and Post Implementation Validation (PIV).

Contribute to the BAU data exception reporting processes, including the identification of exception reporting areas, implementation of visualizations, dashboards, and data reconciliation, and participation in the investigation, assessment, and remediation of identified issues.

Support, plan, and execute the delivery of required tasks to ensure closure of any outstanding audit issues.

Contribute to the analysis of compliance data and key risk indicators (KRIs) to identify patterns and insights that will improve effectiveness and reduce the Bank’s compliance risk.

Contribute to the development and training of other team members.

Work closely with the Enterprise Data Office to ensure compliance with data management policies and standards.

Collaborate closely with IT teams of Compliance and AML and respective business functions to ensure alignment on priorities, scheduling, and execution for data governance coverage and change management initiatives.

Support day-to-day activities of projects, engaging with internal technology and business stakeholders and fostering collaboration across functional groups to improve the speed and quality of project delivery.

Continually acquire and enhance knowledge on data management, data retention, analytics, technology strategies, policies, risk management practices, and regulatory requirements to provide effective support on Compliance and AML data governance coverage.

Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, Code of Conduct, and Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to, and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.

Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment.


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


Minimum 5 years experience working in complex data solutions preferably in Financial Institutions

Strong understanding of data governance and data quality concepts and processes such as Authoritative Data Sources, Master and Reference Data, Data Lineage, Metadata, Data Flows, etc.

Extensive working experience with data including conducting data analysis, proof of concepts and Data Quality issues investigation

Strong ability to influence/communicate with stakeholders across functions business units, IT, Ops, executives

Strong technical skills including +3 years working experience with SQL

Previous working experience in AML and/or Compliance is preferred

Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint

Working experience with Power BI is preferred

Must be curious, pro-active, results oriented, customer focused and attentive to detail

Spanish language is a Plus

Previous experience as a business analyst is a Plus


What's in it for you?


In-depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed!

You'll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team

We offer a competitive rewards package:

Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching

Health Benefits from day one!

You will relish work-life balance, team events, and opportunities to participate in the community.

Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.


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. 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. Read more