Title:  Senior Manager, US GTB Strategic Support

Requisition ID: 205643

 Salary Range: 110,700.00 - 211,800.00 

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.

Position: Senior Manager, US Global Transaction Banking (GTB) Strategic Support

Global Transaction Banking (GTB) is the payments and transaction engine of Scotiabank. We support Small Business, Commercial and Corporate clients with effective treasury management solutions coupled with a best-in-class service model, making it easy for clients to do business with us.

As businesses build their digital capabilities and transform their operating models, their payment needs are evolving too. Boasting a unique global footprint, GTB’s comprehensive suite of innovative banking solutions help our business clients generate operational efficiencies, streamline and simplify payments, improve working capital performance, and mitigate financial risk.

At Scotiabank, we embrace your strengths, ideas, and ambitions. GTB is a fast-growing team with a focus on the Americas, particularly Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and we are seeking top tier talent to complement our organization.

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

Purpose:

Contributes to the overall success of US Global Transaction Banking (GTB), ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are delivered in support of the business’s strategies and objectives. As required, the Senior Manager will be responsible for playing a lead role in coordinating various strategic initiatives across US GTB including planning, execution, and communications. 

This role will ensure that all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. The incumbent is responsible for tracking and reporting project status, as needed, to ensure timelines are met according to agreed upon project timelines. This role will entail initiating, developing and delivering ongoing program communications and, as required, change management and training activities. The role will also include coordinating and preparing various executive level communications and materials as required. 
 
Accountabilities:

 Supports the development of strategy and strategic priorities by:

• Assisting in the development of the strategic priorities, long term vision and plan in collaboration with the US GTB team. 
• Gathering necessary information and analyses from various sources and key stakeholders, to identify opportunities for synergies to drive operational awareness and meet business and talent objectives.
• Supporting cross-functional project teams to implement initiatives in support of the overall strategy.
• Reporting regularly on current initiatives.
• Seeking improvements of existing strategies, procedures and policies.
• Leading research on key areas of opportunity for the division in line with Scotiabank’s strategic priorities.

 Manages the execution and results for strategic initiatives and projects:

• Maintaining an in-depth understanding of industry trends and opportunities as related to US GTB to support the development of initiatives aligned with the bank’s and the department’s strategic priorities.
• Building strategic relationships and developing strategic alliances in Scotiabank and also with external partners in the industry in order to manage change effectively.
• Tracking, monitoring, and communicating the progress of initiatives against defined project milestones to ensure progress versus expectations.
• Managing large-scale, multiple projects often involving multiple internal and external stakeholders and matrix governance. Monitoring project milestones, financial delivery, resource availability, issue management process and resolution.

Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

•  Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.

What You'll Bring:

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Exceptional attention to detail, coupled with strong editing skills
• Expert user of Microsoft Office applications, particularly: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 
• High organizational and project management skills, being able to handle a large number of concurrent, high-priority activities and requests
• Strong curiosity and research capabilities to obtain background information and insights for projects which the incumbent may or may not be thoroughly familiar with
• Good understanding of the GTBs objectives, strategies, and structure is also required
• Excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to build and manage stakeholder relationships across a large number of diverse stakeholder groups (including Senior Executives)
• Exceptional communication skills with knowledge and experience across multiple platforms (i.e., print, visual media, online, etc.), with a demonstrated ability to drive employee engagement
• Expert time management, project management, planning and organization skills to oversee and execute on multiple complex initiatives without compromising quality.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work autonomously or collaboratively.
• Proven track record in strategy development, including in-depth experience and demonstrated success in leading multi-disciplinary initiatives of varying sizes and complexity, efficiently and effectively, ensuring all elements of change are considered, understood and managed.
• Strong organizational skills to coordinate and prioritize several concurrent projects.
• Excellent visionary, planning and analytical skills.
• Thorough understanding of high-quality SVP level standards in terms of presentation material and written communication.
• The incumbent should be able to work in a fast paced and energized environment, deal with tight deadlines, solve complex problems, and balance conflicting priorities.                                                                                                                                   

Interested?
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.