Manager, AML/ATF Models and Analytics

Requisition ID: 217231

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

The role of Manager, AML/ATF Models and Analytics contributes to the overall success of FCRM's Models & Analytics team by ensuring specific individual goals and initiatives are executed and delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. It ensures all activities are conducted in compliance 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.

• Develop and enhance statistical models in support of Scotiabank’s AML/ATF activities. This includes working on data acquisition, modeling, implementation, and tuning strategies. Anticipated deliverables include models for transaction monitoring, transaction alert generation, and alert prioritization. This will involve analyzing various alert metrics (e.g., productive vs. non-productive alerts, alerts per transaction) and optimizing solution configurations and parameters.

• Design, develop, and evaluate statistical models in cases where models cannot be developed from existing data. Test and analyze thresholds, ranges, and solution configurations to improve the effectiveness of monitoring and screening solutions.

• 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 your 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. This includes responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook, and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.

• Champion a high-performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates your team by fostering an inclusive work environment, communicating vision/values/business strategy, and managing succession and development planning for the team.

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

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or another quantitative field (preferred).

• Experience with statistical modeling and data science methods.

• Experience programming in statistical languages such as R, SAS, and experience with databases such as Oracle or SQL Server.

• Creativity, with the ability to see the big picture and draw recommendations based on detailed knowledge of the systems/data.

• AML/ATF experience or knowledge.

• Strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.

• Expertise in modeling methods and statistical analysis would be an advantage.

• Knowledge of data visualization tools such as PowerBI would be an advantage.

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, including a performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching.

• Health benefits from day one!

• You will enjoy 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. 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.