TORONTO, July 23 (Reuters) - Bank of Nova Scotia ( BNS )

has appointed Anique Asher as its chief strategy and

operating officer, the latest senior level move under CEO Scott

Thomson who took charge early last year.

Asher, who previously was the executive vice president for

finance and strategy, expanded her mandate to include oversight

of capital management in September when Thomson made a series of

other appointments.

In her new role, Asher will be responsible for heading both

strategy and operations, and have oversight of communications

and marketing too, Canada's third largest bank by assets, said

in an update on its website.

A spokesperson confirmed the appointment, but did not

specify when the new role was officially announced.

Asher joined Scotiabank in 2018 as a senior vice president

and previously held senior roles at Canadian insurer Manulife

.