Analyst, GBM AML Risk Assessment

Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

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

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank’s strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world.

Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross‑sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group.

Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries! We work together to drive ambition for every future!

The Analyst, GBM AML and Sanctions Risk Assessment, contributes to the overall success of the GBM Risk Assessment team, supporting the strategic execution and continuous enhancement of AML and Sanctions risk assessment activities across Global Banking and Markets (GBM) and Global Transaction Banking (GTB). The Analyst will support the AML and Sanctions Risk Assessment Team by acquiring, ingesting, and harmonizing client, product, geography, and sanctions risk data elements from multiple sources across the Bank, including AML Data Governance, Client Onboarding, Enterprise Data Lake, Middle Office, Technology Teams, and the Business (when necessary).

This role is critical to building accurate inherent risk profiles for in‑scope Assessment Units as part of the annual risk assessment process.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, macros, and vlookups, to extrapolate and reconcile data from diverse sources into cohesive analytic outputs. These outputs will provide visibility into risk profiles and emerging trends, enabling the team to move beyond surface metrics and deliver management with a clear understanding of current and evolving risk dynamics.

In addition, the Analyst will leverage PowerPoint to create charts and diagrams that effectively convey complex risk views, ensuring inherent risk profiles are presented in a manner that is accessible, insightful, and actionable for senior stakeholders.

• Support the annual ML/TF and Sanctions Risk Assessment by coordinating with in‑scope business units across the global footprint and engaging with regional compliance teams to ensure consistency, accuracy, and timely delivery of results.
• Collect, analyze, and harmonize client, product, and geographic data in alignment with guidance from the Risk Assessment Team and the established methodology and procedures document, ensuring data integrity and defensibility.
• Codify and document data acquisition processes within a newly established data procedures manual, capturing background, steps, and rationale to deliver transparency across the end‑to‑end process and enable 2nd Line Testing to review and validate the approach.
• Analyze identified issues, trends, and risks with a resolution‑oriented mindset, coordinating appropriate responses based on established criteria and escalating where necessary to strengthen program resilience.
• Support the AML Governance Team during regulatory exams by preparing and delivering exam responses, particularly where inquiries focus on inherent risk surveys and data for in‑scope Assessment Units.
• Identify and articulate risk assessment findings and observations through data analytics and reviews, creating a clear vision for…