Director, International Banking Strategy Execution [Scotiabank]

Requisition ID: 179498

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Director, International Banking Strategy Execution plays a key role in supporting the identification and implementation of Strategic Priorities and other key transformational initiatives in the Bank. Their responsibilities include working to ensure effective execution of Scotiabank's strategic plans, ensuring alignment across teams and facilitating the achievement of key business goals. The scope of metrics under this role includes thorough analysis of business and market data and development and roll-out of work plans to improve and structurally transform Scotiabank's business performance across the Americas.

Accountabilities

• Lead and support the development of long and short-term strategic initiatives to plan, inform and provide recommendations to optimize performance in terms of costs, revenue, quality, etc.
• Identify opportunities for structural cost transformation, improvement of business performance and other organizational goals, such as organizational effectiveness, process improvements, rationalization, and digitization
• Strategic Reviews
• Develop and apply analytical approaches to business opportunities, challenges, and recommendations (including benchmark analysis and comparison, data analysis, cost rationalization, etc.) to support strategic initiatives in International Banking
• Design, lead and oversee research and data analysis for International Banking initiatives to continuously identify opportunities and support in developing recommendations and solutions to drive efficiencies and optimize operations
• Lead, oversee and execute program and project management activities supporting strategic opportunities for International Banking, including Structural Cost Transformation (SCT) Program within IB

• Manage information databases ensuring the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of market insights reporting
• Collaborate and provide recommendations; and support the execution of the International Banking Strategy, translating Scotiabank's strategic vision to actionable plans through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration, while ensuring alignment across stakeholders and adherence to the Bank's strategic goals
• Own, improve and standardize methodologies and practices to calculate market KPIs across the footprint
• Identify best-practices, opportunities and provide recommendations to drive improvements to business metrics, based on market data and insights
• Monitor trends of competing banks, conduct review and analysis of market and financial reports and provide actionable insights regarding the banking industry that are relevant to International Banking
• Conduct interactions with key stakeholders and prepare reports for Finance and Business Line leadership and other executives
• Drives the interactions with local teams to streamline and execute effective reporting processes to ensure high-quality delivery of insights and timely reaction to market dynamics
• Market Insights:

• Develop day-to-day activities in a manner consistent with the Bank's risk culture and the relevant risk appetite statement and limits. Communicate the Bank's risk culture and risk appetite statement throughout the team
• Lead activities with internal stakeholders in International Banking and other areas to drive and track progress of ongoing initiatives and proactively escalate any issues
• Contribute to a high-performance environment and support the team in promoting engagement and fostering an inclusive work environment
• Actively pursue effective and efficient planning and execution of daily activities, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.
• Other Accountabilities:

Education And Experience

• Proven experience managing resources
• Spanish fluency is preferred
• Strong knowledge in financial analysis, FP&A / corporate finance experience is an asset
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic business environment
• MBA and/or business/finance designation preferred
• Ability to work in a flexible office environment
• Ability to build complex dynamic financial models
• 6+ years of experience in banking, financial services industry and/or management consulting
• Proven experience in data management and visualization tools is preferred (VBA, SQL, PowerBI)
• Strong business acumen and organizational skills
• Project management experience
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.