Director, U.S. IT, and Data Audit

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Director, U.S. IT, Application and Data Audit

Requisition : 243847

Salary Range: -

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 (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!

As the 3rd Line of Defense, Internal Audit provides enterprise-wide, independent, and objective assurance over the design and operations of the Bank’s internal controls, risk management and governance processes. We are professionals who thrive in a challenging environment and work with management to find solutions to address control weaknesses.

The Director, U.S. IT, Application and Data Audit leads and oversees the internal audit activities of this portfolio in support of the Audit Department in executing its global mandate, ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives and all audit activities are conducted / executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

The Director is a dynamic, innovative, and trusted advisor who uses data to deliver industry leading assurance and insights to keep the Bank and our customers safe.

The Director, U.S. IT, Application and Data Audit is a member of the U.S. Audit Management team and the Global IT / Cybersecurity (Cyber) Audit Center of Excellence (COE), responsible for leading and effectively overseeing audit activities across IT, Application and Data in the U.S. and serving as an interface with the U.S. CIO. The incumbent is responsible for determining, and has overall ownership over the audit universe, plans, coverage, and strategy, assessing and opining on remediation of issues and the application and data U.S. control environment.

This is a critical role within the U.S. and the Global IT / Cyber Audit COE that requires subject matter expertise, leadership, and regulatory knowledge. The incumbent should have extensive knowledge of application and data risks and controls and U.S. regulatory requirements, be proficient in applying risk-based auditing standards, practices, and techniques, and demonstrate a strong working knowledge of the U.S. and Global regulatory environment and emerging risks.

• Acts primarily as Audit Principal (AP) or Officer in Charge (OIC) for assigned audits. May also be a participant on audits.
• Works with other audit teams as required.
• Carries out specific projects or investigations of a complex and/or confidential nature.
• As an OIC/AP, oversees the execution, planning, and reporting. Obtains a thorough understanding of the end-to-end business/unit/process and associated risks, develops an appropriate risk-based audit approach and schedules timing and resources.
• Prepares the Audit Plan strategy, and provides input into the development, completion and reporting of the Annual Audit Plan (and any changes to the plan).
• Continuously conducts risk assessments throughout the…