Title:  Director, Corporate Functions Finance

Requisition ID: 242798

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

Reporting to the Vice President, the Director, Corporate Functions Finance will serve as a strategic partner and relationship manager for a Corporate Function with a global budget of $300-500MM. They will be tasked with providing financial direction and insights that empower informed decision-making and drive the achievement of their Transformation goals.

Is this role right for you?  In this role, you will:

• Direct all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for the Corporate Function’s budget.
• Align financials with business strategy by participating in senior leadership discussions.
• Serve as the primary finance business partner, delivering strategic analysis on spending and investment prioritization.
• Act as the primary contact for finance-related inquiries, ensuring clarity on allocations, accounting principles, and financial controls.
• Establish and maintain robust financial governance ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Build and sustain strategic relationships across Finance, the Corporate Function, and Business Lines.
• Foster collaboration and open communication as the primary finance point of contact for the Function.
• Champion process improvements and automation to enhance transparency and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement in management reporting, balancing value-added analysis with executive and operational demands.
• Build a high-performing team by attracting, developing, and motivating talent through inclusive leadership and a coaching mindset.
• Manage succession planning and promote a customer-focused, continuously learning culture.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have experience with:

• University Degree in Business or similar discipline.
• MBA, CA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent is an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to coach a team of financial professionals.
• Ability to sustain a broad-based knowledge of the Bank's and Corporate Functions’ strategy, operations, policies, and procedures.
• Impactful storytelling with data
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to think strategically and act with urgency
• Strong judgment and trustworthiness; handles sensitive and confidential information.
• Superior organizational and prioritization skills; must meet inflexible deadlines with high accuracy.
• High proficiency in Excel.
• Spanish language skills are an asset.

What's in it for you?

• In-depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed!
• You'll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team
• We offer a competitive rewards package:
• Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching
• Health Benefits from day one!
• You will relish work-life balance, team events, and opportunities to participate in the community.
• Your career matters!  You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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.