Senior Business Systems Analyst Financial Crime Technologies

Senior Business Systems Analyst with Financial Crime Technologies

Requisition :

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

Our team is responsible for the systems that enable financial crimes identification (Customer Risk Ratings) and vendor-based case management (Enterprise Case Management) for Scotiabank globally. These platforms support over 1,500 users and play a critical role in detecting, preventing, and reporting financial crimes including AML, KYC, transaction monitoring, and regulatory compliance.

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to co-create solutions and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Elicit, document, and refine requirements using modern techniques (user stories, story mapping) and define current and future state process/data flows.
• Support financial crime initiatives including AML monitoring, KYC/KYB processes, customer risk ratings, and regulatory reporting.
• Conduct collaborative workshops, discovery sessions, and demos with stakeholders to refine solutions and validate outcomes.
• Perform impact analysis, prioritization, and root cause analysis for application support and enhancements.
• Translate business needs into clear technical requirements and contribute to solution design discussions.
• Identify key dependencies, assumptions, and constraints and communicate them effectively across teams.
• Present solution options and recommendations to stakeholders, including senior leadership, to support decision‑making.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Technical Business Analyst in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with ability to evaluate solution options.
• Experience working in Agile environments and participating in Scrum ceremonies.
• Strong SQL and data analysis skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with diverse stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Understanding of financial crime domains including AML, KYC, transaction monitoring, and compliance systems is highly desirable.
• Strong communication skills with ability to present insights clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.

• 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 embraced through bias‑free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.
• Accessibility – We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross‑functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement – We offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.

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.

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