Senior Manager, Montreal, Investigations & Loss Prevention Job in Toronto, Ontario Canada
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Manager, Montreal, Investigations Loss Prevention will lead and manage low to high complexity investigations ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory privacy requirements (Sarbanes Oxley, Basel II, PIPEDA, etc). This involves preventing, detecting and responding to all types of suspected criminal activity against assets of the Scotiabank Group and its Subsidiaries Affiliates, staff and customers. Ensure sufficiency of evidence to establish criminal conduct or irregular practice and provide appropriate recommendations to the Director for appropriate staffing action as well as referral to the relevant authority for criminal prosecution. Identify and assess risk(s), making recommendation(s) to line management on "reduce, deter and educate" strategies. Cultivate and develop global networking relationships/intelligence sources both internal and external to the Bank.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Lead and manage the investigations on all suspected criminal activities against the Bank, its assets, staff and customers, ensuring the case progression is aligned with action plan and that relevant stakeholders have committed to the investigation methods deployed. Ensure effective and timely response while maintaining quality control in the gathering, preparation and presentation of evidence (criminal, regulatory and civil), i.e. written reports and court briefs must be completed in a clear, concise and timely manner.
- In conjunction with In conjunction with SI's Protective Services and Tech Crime Forensics, educate and create awareness to business lines and Bank staff globally on:
- Evolving criminal trends, both organized and opportunistic (traditional and technological);
-Growing areas of security risk and measures that can be taken to minimize and/or prevent incidents. - Maintain awareness of evolving and new practices within domestic and international jurisdictions.
- In conjunction with SI's Protective Services management team, ensure an appropriate level of security is in place at Bank premises globally in accordance to national standards and that corrective measures are implemented as necessary.
- Cultivate and manage the development of intelligence sources globally. Work directly with law enforcement agencies to proactively develop strategies to protect the Bank, its assets, staff and customers.
- Develop and manage an investigative team (2 senior investigators and 1 investigator), providing guidance, direction and development as required. Assist management in the recruitment and retention of suitable candidates to fill vacancies within the department.
FUNCTIONAL COMPENTENCIES:
- Investigative, interviewing Negotiating skills - Expert
- Knowledge of criminal and relevant Federal and Provincial Statutes Regulations in all jurisdictions where the bank operates - Expert
- Knowledge of the judiciary system, both criminal civil process and the rules of admissibility of evidence - Expert
- Remain calm and provide clear direction in emergency situations, even in the face of personal danger - Expert
- Ability to identify global criminal trends and act upon current and future potential risks to staff, customers and assets - Teaching
- Write clear and concise reports relating to protective, investigative and compliance matters to senior management of the Bank - Teaching
- Knowledge of the Bank's organizational structure, operational environment, systems and best practices - Thorough
- Knowledge of police practices, methods and enforcement strategies - Thorough
- Global network of police contacts and confidential sources - Thorough
- Knowledge and understanding of the working of a criminal mind - Thorough
- Electronic Crime, IT applications, systems and security controls - Working
- Knowledge of MS Office and software tools as applied to the position, including Lotus Notes - Working
EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATIONS:
- Post Secondary Degree and/or University/College Courses in Business Law or Police Foundations or equivalent training. Law Enforcement courses in such disciplines as fraud, money laundering, asset recovery, computer/electronic crime and interviewing techniques.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- This position resides in Montreal and requires fluency in English French; Spanish desirable
- Required to travel to locations where the bank operates, domestically/ internationally at a moment's notice;
- Excellent organizational skills with the flexibility to multi-task;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills both English and French;
- Technical skills an asset;
- Required to be available 24/7 to act on emergency situations.
The Scotiabank Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No agencies please.
If interested, please apply online at http://track.tmpservice.com/ApplyClick.aspx?id=1305680-1848-5330