Title:  Director, Financial Planning & Analysis, GTB

Requisition ID: 263988 

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

Purpose

Designs and implements the management reporting framework for GTB Finance ensuring specific goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures. The FP&A Director reports to Director, Head GTB Finance and is responsible to design, coordinate, and renovate management reporting, and to develop and maintain management metrics for GTB. He/she has responsibility to manage and coordinate the financial forecast and budget process, contribute to global capital planning, and provide insights and analysis to enable expense management capabilities. The incumbent also has responsibility to develop and maintain procedures for all management reporting, and influence over Global Finance initiatives.

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

        Capital Accuracy Initiative and Execution

• Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.

• Risk Culture -Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
• Creates an environment in which his/her team pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, 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.
• Builds a high-performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment; communicating vison/values/business strategy and managing succession and development planning for the team.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• MBA or MS in Finance or Accounting.
• CPA preferred.
• 12+ years of financial planning experience
• Creative design and implementation capabilities to develop FP&A management reporting
• Strong knowledge in financial accounting (IFRS regulations), statutory and other complex accounting principles, P&L reconciliations, profitability analysis, ABC costing models, performance management models, and knowledge of financial and models is required.
• Understanding of risk management concepts.
• Track record in supporting systems of internal controls.
• Highly developed understanding of capital markets business lines, financial reporting process, compliance policies, performance measurement, planning and analysis, service standards, and legal and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced presentation and communication skills and proven ability to provide insightful and influential analysis to Executive Management.
• Expert ability to balance competing or conflicting goals of various departments/stakeholders, requiring a mature, diplomatic approach and highly developed negotiation and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment under tight deadlines.

What’s in it for you?

• Champion a high-performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment.
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization where you are surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities - for you and our customers.
• You can expect to be recognized and rewarded for high-performance; you will be supported by leadership through meaningful development conversations that enable faster advancement and internal training to support your growth and development.

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.