Director, U.S. Deputy CISO

Responsibilities

• Support the MD & US CISO in building robust US technology risk controls and processes, including Cyber, Availability, Resiliency, and Operational Risk.
• Act as a key member of the 1st Line of Defense (1B) to ensure compliance with regulatory expectations, internal policies, and organizational risk practices.
• Partner with senior executives across US CIO, Global CISO, Risk, Operations, Compliance, and Legal teams to deliver improved regulatory outcomes.
• Lead the identification, assessment, and prioritization of technology risks, ensuring all observations and issues are tracked and remediated.
• Oversee technology risk control testing, monitoring, and the development of KPI/KRI reporting for senior management and risk committees.
• Coordinate SOX control testing, facilitate evidence collection, and prepare quarterly attestations.
• Champion a strong risk culture and ensure information security architectures are effectively communicated and leveraged across business lines.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in technology and non-financial risk management (governance, operations, audit, cyber, or compliance).
• Expert knowledge of technology risk management areas including internal controls, systems design, security, disaster recovery, and third-party risk.
• Proven leadership experience in risk or cybersecurity, preferably within US regulatory environments and Global Banking and Markets.
• Deep understanding of risk/control frameworks such as ITIL, ISO, COBIT, NIST, or FFIEC.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to present to senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CRISC, COBIT, or ITIL V3 Foundation.
• Experience with cloud controls and data analytics/visual dashboarding.

About the Company

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, providing a broad range of advice, products, and services to help customers, families, and communities achieve success. Our Global Banking and Markets division is a premier Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a significant and growing presence in the US market.