Senior Manager, Compliance Advisory, Europe

Responsibilities

• Provide primary compliance advisory coverage for Capital Markets, Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities, and Electronic trading within the UK and Europe.
• Act as the key compliance contact for Capital Markets and Global Wholesale Operations.
• Partner with US/Canada Compliance teams to execute European elements of compliance programs relating to US activity (e.g., Swap Dealer, Volcker).
• Evaluate new products, programs, and business initiatives to ensure compliance obligations and controls are identified and implemented.
• Manage and implement UK regulatory changes by performing gap analyses against new legislation and guidelines.
• Lead the development and maintenance of appropriate compliance policies and procedures.
• Deliver compliance training and awareness communications to relevant business lines.
• Partner with Business Risk Management to identify, assess, and remediate operational and compliance risks.

Requirements

• Degree educated or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience operating in a complex, global bank covering capital markets and post-execution reporting.
• In-depth understanding of the UK and European regulatory environment and strong knowledge of US regulations (e.g., SEC, CFTC, NFA, and FINRA).
• Strong knowledge of Electronic Trading, Algorithmic Trading, and risk management frameworks.
• Proven experience in stakeholder management at mid to senior management (C-Suite) levels.
• Ability to review and interpret complex regulation and legislation to perform detailed gap analyses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present confidently to senior executives.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of integrity and attention to detail.

About the Company

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 capital markets.