Senior Manager, Fintech Partnerships And Innovation

Requisition ID: 177682

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

• This is a 1 year contract opportunity***

The Senior Manager, FinTech Partnerships & Innovation is responsible for identifying and acquiring new capabilities, driving innovation, creating new business models, and accelerating the Bank’s digital transformation through partnerships with Fintechs. The incumbent collaborates with both internal business stakeholders and Fintechs to identify, design, and execute opportunities through proofs-of-value, co-development, and incubation.

Is this role right for you?

Product Development

• Stay at the forefront of market developments related to emerging technologies and business models and understand the implications, opportunities, and threats for Business Lines
• You will identify potential FinTech partners and solutions that will enhance customer experiences, drive revenue and cost savings
• Co-development and incubation of products and new business models
• You will articulate a compelling vision and actionable steps for partnerships and innovative solutions, including:
• The design and execution of proofs-of-concepts
• You will work closely with business and technology stakeholders to understand their priorities, uncover problems, and determine unmet needs and market opportunities
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct research, ideate and develop solutions, and take them to market

Ecosystem

• You will analyze the marketplace to understand key trends in FinTech and emerging technologies, and support the production of thought leadership documents on H2/H3 trends
• You will manage relationships with the Bank’s external ecosystem, including start-ups, venture capital firms, academic partners, and accelerators to identify solutions and solve problems
• Act as a conduit and anchor between the ecosystem and internal partners by making strategic connections, fostering communication, and knowledge exchange

Team

• You will support the preparation of presentations and material to communicate the Bank’s innovation strategy to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring continuous alignment to the business strategy
• You will motivate, develop, and inspire others; encourage team development; promote positive inter-team interactions and bring a high-level of enthusiasm
• You will help build and improve our innovation practice, enhancing existing processes and preparing and/or updating our playbooks.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

• You have 5+ years of experience in the financial services industry – with a Bank or Fintech - and good knowledge of financial products
• You have great relationship management and influencing skills to ensure continuous business support from key stakeholders
• You thrive in cross-functional and distributed teams, and have amazing interpersonal and leadership skills
• You have a proven track record of delivering digital product and solutions from concept to launch, and managing associated change management
• You have an intrinsic curiosity about FinTech (banking, insurance, wealth management, etc), and pursue new ideas and understand how they can be applied in financial services
• You have the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment
• You have experience developing and launching mutually beneficial products or solutions with partnerships

What's in it for you?

• Dynamic Office - Fully equipped gym, showers, games room, bowling alley, micro market, free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, wellness rooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - 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. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!
• Remote-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform at your best.

Working location condition: Hybrid

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.