Director - Regulatory Reporting & Control Infrastructure (GWO)

Requisition ID: 277781

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Role

The Director, Regulatory Reporting & Control Infrastructure provides strategic leadership for the continued development and enhancement of regulatory trade and transaction reporting capabilities and the controls that support them.

In this role, you will lead regulatory and technology-driven change, strengthen the control environment, oversee the resolution of complex reporting issues, and help evolve a scalable and sustainable operating model. You will work closely with Technology, Compliance, Risk, and business partners to deliver change, enhance reporting infrastructure, and embed new capabilities into business-as-usual operations.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

Advance Regulatory Reporting Capabilities

• Lead the continued development and enhancement of regulatory trade and transaction reporting capabilities and supporting controls.
• Partner with Technology and business stakeholders to improve automation and enhance the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of reporting infrastructure.
• Drive improvements to the regulatory reporting operating model by simplifying processes and developing sustainable, long-term solutions.
• Maintain strong knowledge of global trade and transaction reporting requirements, including CFTC, SEC, OSC, EMIR, MAS, MiFID II, SFTR, CIRO, FR 2420 and FINRA.

Lead Regulatory and Technology Change

• Lead complex regulatory, technology, and business change initiatives from requirements and solution design through testing, implementation, and transition to business-as-usual.
• Partner with Compliance on new and evolving regulatory requirements, assessing impacts and identifying required changes to systems, processes, and controls.
• Work across Technology, Compliance, Risk, and business teams to manage priorities, dependencies, resources, and delivery risks.
• Monitor progress against key milestones and proactively address or escalate issues that may affect successful delivery.

Strengthen Controls and Drive Issue Resolution

• Lead the assessment and remediation of significant regulatory reporting issues, control gaps, and infrastructure deficiencies.
• Partner with key stakeholders to identify root causes and strengthen reporting accuracy, data quality, controls, and operational reliability.
• Oversee remediation arising from regulatory examinations, internal audits, compliance reviews, and operational risk assessments, ensuring solutions address root causes and reduce the risk of recurrence.

Lead and Develop the Team

• Lead and develop a team responsible for regulatory reporting change, infrastructure enhancements, and issue remediation.
• Build the regulatory, technical, and change management capabilities required to support current and future business needs through talent development, knowledge transfer, and succession planning.
• Manage resources, budgets, and priorities while building strong relationships across Technology, Compliance, Risk, and the business.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? – We’d love to work with you if you have:

• A university degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Progressive experience in financial services, with strong knowledge of regulatory trade and transaction reporting, operational controls, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex regulatory, technology, or business change initiatives, including implementation, testing, issue resolution, and remediation.
• Strong understanding of regulatory reporting systems, data flows, technology infrastructure, and operational processes.
• Proven people leadership experience, including leading teams, developing talent, and building technical and regulatory expertise.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to navigate complex issues and competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated experience working across Technology, Compliance, Risk, and business functions.

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.
• A competitive rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences every individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

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 private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.