Title:  Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - International Business

Requisition ID: 229150

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

Reporting to the Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis - International Banking, the Director will collaborate closely with the Caribbean leadership teams, providing critical financial insights, supporting the planning process, and coordinating efforts across multiple geographies. This role will lead financial reporting initiatives, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with regulatory standards.

 
The incumbent will drive the overall success of the International Banking Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in Toronto by executing key goals, plans, and initiatives aligned with the team’s business strategies. All activities will be conducted in strict compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

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

• Evaluate financial performance by supporting and monitoring key metrics and performance measurement criteria.
• Deliver detailed analysis for Forecasts, MD&A, Stress Tests, Investor Presentations, Board Slides, Quarterly Reporting, Supplementary Reports, and Senior Management Balance Scorecards.
• Collaborate with both country and segment teams to assess financial performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis provide to provide actionable insights to senior management regarding the division’s business performance.
• Develop financial models for ad-hoc analyses, consolidating data to review variances, trends, or sensitivity analyses.
• Advise local FP&A teams to ensure methodology and processes align with best practices and organizational goals.
• Coordinate with country specialist teams to ensure analysis and reporting of segment trends and results are consistent.
• Work closely with the Strategy team to provide necessary financial analysis and data for strategic deliverables.
• Liaise with IB FP&A Directors, Country FP&A and Segment Leads to ensure the accuracy and consistency of financial data.
• Ensure the integrity and reliability of financial results and oversee the timely completion of financial reporting processes.
• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursue 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.
• Champion a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, or related fields
• MBA or master’s in finance is an asset
• CFA, CPA, or other designations are an asset
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required
• Minimum 8-10 years of work experience in Banking or Financial Services 
• Minimum 2 years in senior operational roles
• Experience in financial reporting, planning, analysis
• Highly familiar with accounting practices, taxation, and transfer pricing
• Excellent communication (written, verbal as well as presentation) skills
• Excellent computer skills - Proficient in Excel (advanced modelling, macros, VBA)

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.