Manager Quality Assurance (Kingston) - Scotia Investments Jamaica Ltd.

Scotia Investments Jamaica Limited (SIJL), a member of the Scotia Group and leader in the provision of wealth management and asset management services, is seeking to identify a Manager Quality Assurance, Asset Management Unit and Capital Markets to join its Quality Assurance team. The incumbent will work with other members of the Quality Assurance Team to ensure business activities are compliant with governing regulations, policies and procedures. The incumbent will also support the continuous review and strengthening of the quality assurance programme.

Major Accountabilities:

• Contribute to Risk Identification on Non-Financial Risks by supporting Risk Owners in pro actively identifying risk issues and controls effectiveness. Provide general risk knowledge to support the self-assessment processes
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable legislation within the Caribbean region that impacts SIJL and its Advisory Model
• Assist with the design and execution of the QA Monitoring Plan in relation to Asset Management and Capital Markets Units and escalate findings
• Analyse identified gaps and recommend solutions
• Contribute to the management of action items to ensure closure within agreed timelines
• Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures to address identified weaknesses

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent understanding of compliance and testing best practices
• Excellent knowledge of the key products offered in the local investment sector
• Excellent written and spoken communication abilities
• Strong understanding of the global and local country regulatory landscape
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite Office applications
• Efficient, well organized and sound judgement

Qualifications and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related discipline
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in a similar position

Please send your résumé no later than October 8, 2020 to:  Jamaica.careers1@scotiabank.com 

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