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Shannon McGinnis

Energizer · DISC type I
Chief Risk Officer at Scotiabank
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Shannon is the Chief Risk Officer at Scotiabank, overseeing global risk management with over 25 years of experience. She is recognized for leading critical enterprise initiatives and streamlining risk processes.

Shannon is known for investing in her team and is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion within the financial services industry.

She enhanced capabilities in growing and emerging risk areas throughout her career.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Chief Risk Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Shannon shows up

Believer
Enthusiastic
Informal

Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Priorities

Topics Shannon cares about

Risk Management
As Chief Risk Officer, Shannon is responsible for Scotiabank's global risk management and has extensive experience in financial and non-financial risk.
Enterprise Initiatives
She has a track record of success in leading critical enterprise initiatives, including streamlining risk management processes.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Chief Risk Officer
Scotiabank
5-2024 - 12-2025
Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Risk Officer
Scotiabank
12-2021 - 5-2024
Executive Vice President, Non-Financial Risk Management
TD
2-2020 - 12-2021
Senior Vice President, Enterprise and Operational Risk Management
TD
5-2018 - 2-2020
Senior Vice President Operational and Model Risk Management
TD
In the press

Media appearances

Scotiabank names new COO, risk chief. Featured in MSN Money
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Shannon McGinnis - Scotiabank Global Site. Featured in Scotiabank (official website)
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Education
2016 - 2016
RMA/Risk Management Advanced Risk Manageent Program
The Wharton School
2000 - 2002
MBA
Schulich School of Business - York University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

I

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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