Requisition ID: Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high:performing culture. Vice President, Enterprise Crisis and Business Continuity Management : 12:MONTH CONTRACT Purpose TheVP role provides strategic direction, leadership and oversight for Operational Resilience, Crisis Management and the Escalated Customer Concerns Office. Responsible for the design, development and execution of the Bank's Operational Resilience program for the first line. Oversight of Enterprise Crisis Management and Business Continuity Management, ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are supported in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. This role is instrumental in ensuring the Bank can effectively anticipate, withstand, respond to, and recover from operational disruptions while meeting regulatory expectations. The VP will work across business lines, technology, operations, and control functions to embed resilience capabilities into the organization. Accountabilities OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE Operational Resilience Planning and Strategy Execution : Develop and operationalize methodologies for identifying and managing Critical Business Services and maintain inventory. : Establish governance, policies, and procedures that drive operational resilience across the business. Program Implementation and Execution : Lead all workstreams within the Operational Resilience Program: 1) including bank:wide rollout of tool Fusion; 2) development of tracking mechanisms for resilience assessment, gaps, and remediation plans; 3) development of new taxonomy related to Operational Resilience and enterprise:wide templates for all business lines to leverage; 4) Developing training on Operational resilience for key stakeholders in the enterprise. : Partner with stakeholders and operational resilience leads in each business line to ensure the execution of the identification of Critical Operations (COs) and the mapping of people, premises, processes, vendors and technology against COs. Consolidate identified vulnerabilities and outlining coordinated remediation efforts. : Oversees the development of contingency plans for critical operations, including third party arrangements. : Work closely with business, operations, and technology teams to integrate resilience capabilities into day:to:day business processes. : Coordinate and oversee resilience testing, scenario analysis, and lessons:learned exercises to validate the institution's ability to respond and recover from disruptions. : Ensure resilience measures are embedded in critical business processes, third:party relationships, and change initiatives. Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership : Act as a key liaison between the first line of defense and second/third lines (Risk, Compliance, Audit) to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to resilience. : Partner with technology, cybersecurity, business continuity, and operational risk teams to drive alignment on resilience priorities. : Working with Enterprise Crisis Management (ECM) to identify special projects aligning to strategic objectives of the group and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial crisis management. : Engage and educate senior leadership, front:line business leaders, and operational teams on resilience requirements and best practices. : Represent Scotiabank in Industry leading calls with other Financial Partners including the CBA and IIAC. Regulatory Compliance and Reporting : Ensure compliance with evolving global regulatory expectations (e.g., UK PRA SS1/21, EU DORA, US OCC/Federal Reserve guidance, CAD E:21) by developing appropriate resilience policies and controls. : Prepare reports and presentations for senior management, regulatory bodies, and board:level risk committees on operational resilience performance and initiatives.