Title:  Director, Head of US IT Infrastructure

Requisition ID: 211015

 Salary Range: 180,000.00 - 301,500.00 

Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

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

Global Banking and Markets 

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank’s strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world. 

Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group.  

Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries!  We work together to drive ambition for every future! 

Purpose

The Head of US IT Infrastructure is a pivotal leadership role responsible for overseeing the delivery of all IT infrastructure services across the United States for a large global banking institution. This position requires a strategic thinker with strong execution and operational experience, ensuring the seamless delivery of programs and services,  including servers, storage, networking, data center management, cloud services, and end-user computing.

What You’ll Do

Service Delivery Management:

• Lead the day-to-day operations of IT infrastructure services, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and reliability of systems.
• Oversee the management of servers, storage, network infrastructure, and cloud services, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance requirements.
• Oversee the delivery of end user technologies for high touch users within Trading and Investment banking areas, ensuring quality, performance, and resiliency.

Infrastructure Remediation Initiatives:

• Drive local execution and tracking of infrastructure remediation initiatives, including software currency, asset management, vulnerability management, and disaster recovery preparedness.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify, prioritize, and implement necessary remediation actions to maintain regulatory compliance and service quality.

Regulatory Compliance and Best Practices:

• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and best practices specific to the financial services industry, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance and mitigate risks associated with IT infrastructure.
• Support local CIO with participation and support for regulatory exams and meetings

Transformation Leadership:

• Lead and manage infrastructure transformation projects within a highly matrixed organization, driving successful outcomes and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Utilize data-driven insights to inform decision-making and strategic planning related to infrastructure investments and enhancements.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of IT infrastructure professionals, promoting a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Foster collaboration and communication across departments, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as a key liaison between IT and business units, understanding their needs and ensuring that infrastructure services support business objectives.
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership and stakeholders, providing updates on service delivery, initiatives, and strategic direction.

What You’ll Bring 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role within a large global financial services organization.
• Experience in support of trading floor technology, ensuring rapid response and communicating changes proactively
• Proven track record of managing complex IT infrastructure in a highly regulated environment, demonstrating strong knowledge of requirements and best practices.
• Experience in driving successful transformation initiatives in a highly matrixed organization, with the prove ability to lead via influence
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Detail oriented, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Experienced in driving a culture of accountability and ownership

Interested? 

If your experience is closely related but doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank! 

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture. 

What's in it for you?

Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs. 

Location(s):  United States : New York : New York City

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.