Project Manager – Regulatory Projects, IFRS 9

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Hybrid (Downtown, Toronto)

Duration: 6 months

Our client a leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto, is looking for a  Project Manager – Regulatory Projects, IFRS 9 to champion a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge. Build understanding of the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture to make effective decisions. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Typical Day in role:

  • Lead end-to-end delivery planning of assigned project(s) like ideation/interpretation of business needs, business case approval, establishing project governance, implementation plan and transition to BAU, including budgeting & resourcing.
  • Influence the decision-making process to ensure alignment to business priorities, strategic technology architecture and resource allocation for assigned project(s).
  • Works independently and exercises judgment based on precedents, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
  • Impacts program design, risk and delivery across business areas or subfunctions supported.
  • Manage governance forums as required with primarily business stakeholders, technology partners and other support functions.
  • Responsible for interactions with all key stakeholders from business, risk, operations & technology teams, including stakeholders in different geographic locations.
  • Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
  • Represents Scotiabank effectively when involved with external 3rd parties, either regulators, vendors or at industry meetings
  • Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment

Must-Have Skills:

  • 10+ years of experience as a Project Manager or related financial industry or regulatory experience
  • 5+ years of experience in regulatory projects (example: IFRS 9) as a project manager
  • 5+ years – Experience of working within change management programs
  • Experience in managing senior stakeholders / running meetings/ preparing presentations is crucial for this role
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office – Advanced Excel and PowerPoint. Power BI

Nice-To-Have Skills:

  • Previous experience with IFRS 9 and Credit Judication in recent projects
  • Previous experience in regulatory and risk management project management
  • Recent exp with top 5 banks

Soft Skills Required:

  • Very strong communication skills, ability to work with all levels of stakeholders, including executive levels.
  • Solid stakeholder management skills
  • Highly motivated and result-oriented
  • Strong collaboration skills, with facilitating and coordination skills, are critical
  • Detail-oriented

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree level or above education, ideally in business, financial or technology

• PMP certified

Finance professional is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.