Associate, Business Risk Management in Belfast

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. We’re seeking a proactive and commercially minded Associate, Business Risk Management to join the Global Banking & Markets Business Risk Management team at Scotiabank (Ireland) DAC in Dublin. As part of this high-impact first line of defence team, you’ll help identify, assess and mitigate non-financial risks across complex businesses spanning Capital Markets, Corporate Banking, Treasury and Global Wholesale Operations.

You’ll support key operational risk programmes and control initiatives while helping ensure that business activities are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, internal policies and procedures. Working closely with business leaders, control functions and subject-matter experts, you’ll contribute to initiatives covering third-party risk management, regulatory change, risk assessments, supervision frameworks and control effectiveness.

This is an exciting opportunity for a risk professional who enjoys solving complex problems, strengthening controls and working with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the regional Third Party Risk Management lead with the implementation of regulatory and global TPRM change.
• Perform and enhance third-party risk oversight, reporting, challenge and escalation.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to contract owners and support register maintenance, regulatory notifications, submissions and recurring monitoring activities.
• Support the coordination and delivery of business regulatory change initiatives.
• Deliver risk assessments, including Risk and Control Self-Assessments, operational risk-event investigations, scenario analyses and control evaluations.
• Support new business initiatives, including post-implementation reviews.
• Drive governance and reporting activities to help ensure that risks are managed within the Bank’s established risk appetite.
• Partner with business leaders, control functions and subject-matter experts to assess potential threats, business impacts and appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Provide insights that support informed decision-making and strengthen the control environment.
• Support the implementation of first line supervision frameworks, including Written Supervisory Procedures, trader and sales authorization letters, remote-booking controls and communication surveillance.
• Escalate identified breaches and support regulatory engagement when required.
• Collaborate with global Business Risk Management teams, regional offices and centralized oversight functions to promote consistent and effective execution of the BRM mandate.
• Identify control gaps and support the development and implementation of remediation actions.
• Respond to internal audit and compliance findings.
• Evaluate the operational-risk implications of system and process changes.
• Prepare reports and contribute relevant risk insights to committee discussions and decision-making.
• Support a customer-focused culture that strengthens client relationships and leverages the Bank’s broader relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Consider the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Support effective and efficient operations while maintaining appropriate business controls.
• Help the team meet its obligations relating to operational risk, regulatory compliance, AML/ATF, sanctions and conduct risk.
• Contribute to a high-performance environment and foster an inclusive workplace that supports the team’s values and business strategy.

Why This Role?

This role offers the opportunity to combine practical risk-management experience, regulatory exposure and international collaboration within a global banking and markets platform.

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated financial-services experience in operational or regulatory risk management.
• Experience within Capital Markets, Treasury and liquidity management, or Corporate Lending.
• Good knowledge of Capital Markets, risk-management practices and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• A strong working knowledge of internal controls, business processes and key regulations.
• Solid analytical, organisational and planning capabilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• High standards of ethics and professional conduct.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• A proactive, team-first attitude and a passion for continuous improvement.

The position is based in a standard office environment in Dublin. Non-standard working hours are a common requirement, and limited international travel may be required.

This is an opportunity to join a global Business Risk Management team where you’ll help protect the Bank, strengthen controls and enable Global Banking & Markets businesses to grow safely.

If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know.