Sara Petrcich

Background

About Sara Petrcich

Sara is a driven and creative innovator and leader of structured solutions and risk management strategies. Past Experience: Responsible for building out newly created Synthetic Asset Management and lead team that created novel structured note replication fund (which merged with BMO ETFs in August 2023 to create a power house of product innovation). Responsible and accountable for delivering and managing the overall risk strategy for BMO Global Markets, reporting into Head of Global Markets. Meeting client needs; managing within the Bank’s market risk governance; meeting business growth expectations. Direct reports: XVA desk and Risk Data & Analytics desk. — Past Experience and Skills Leadership and Head of Treasury Central Office,(COO function for Group Treasury); Strategic Advisor to EVP Group Treasurer. Proven ability to resolve complex business and organizational issues and deliver pragmatic solutions while delivering operational efficiencies and change with decisive leadership. Deep understanding of both market and credit risk. Responsible for Treasury Internal Controls, Operational Risk Oversight, Regulatory Policies, Administration, Governance and Communication, Treasury Transformation and Change Management, Internal Audit, Budget & Forecasting, Key Performance Indicators, Risk Strategy, Operating Expense Efficiencies. — Past Experience and Skills: Experienced Structured Credit Trading, Counterparty Credit Risk and Proprietary Trading Specialist with a demonstrated successful history of working in the capital markets industry. Skilled in Credit derivatives, ‘XVA’ aka Regulatory Valuation Adjustments including collateral and funding, Interest Rate Derivatives, Market Risk, Options, Energy Derivatives, and fundamental analysis of capital structure, bankruptcy and distressed bond trading. Strong finance professional with a Bachelor of Science focused in Mathematics and Economics from University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa. Advocate for women in STEM, leadership role in Scotiabank junior talent development, teaching derivatives, trading and was lead mentor for GCM rotation program for 2 years. Chair of Scotiabank Capital Ideas Volunteer Committee (initiated, built and grew globally at the Bank), co-chair of Scotiabank Wellness Committee for GBM where our mandate is to initiate and implement capital markets employee wellness initiatives such as daily gym time and cultural enhancements globally. Results are happier and more productive capital markets employees.