Senior Audit Analyst, US Capital Markets

Responsibilities

• Support the Officer in Charge (OIC) with the execution of assigned audits within the US Capital Markets space.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls relating to trading, investment banking, and treasury activities.
• Review control effectiveness for managing risks in trading activities, including sales practices and management oversight.
• Evaluate risk management controls, measurement techniques, limit design, monitoring, and product valuations.
• Gather audit results and assess the impact of findings on the internal control framework, including root cause analysis.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships to ensure successful audit activities and issue resolution.
• Contribute to special projects, investigations, and continuous monitoring programs to identify emerging risks.

Requirements

• University or post-secondary degree.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in audit and capital markets environments.
• Broad knowledge of capital markets products and/or prior auditing experience in trading, investment banking, or treasury.
• Strong analytical skills to assess risk exposures and understand valuation methodologies.
• Working knowledge of risk-based audit methodologies and standards.
• Proficiency in using data analytics or visualization tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write audit issues and present to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in high levels of ambiguity and rapidly changing environments.

About the Company

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, providing a wide range of products and services including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets. Our Global Banking and Markets division is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a significant and growing platform in the U.S. and Latin America.