Requisition ID: 268552 

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

The Director,International Banking Strategy Execution plays a key role in supporting the identification and implementation of strategic priorities and transformational initiatives across Scotiabank’s International Banking business. The role supports the effective execution of strategic plans, alignment across teams, and achievement of key business goals through business and market analysis, workstream leadership, and cross-functional collaboration across the Americas.

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

• Identify opportunities for structural cost transformation, improved business performance, organizational effectiveness, process improvements, rationalization, and digitization.
• Lead and support the development of long- and short-term strategic initiatives to optimize performance across costs, revenue, quality, and other key metrics.
• Design, lead, and oversee research and data analysis for International Banking initiatives to identify opportunities, develop recommendations, and drive operational efficiencies.
• Develop and apply analytical approaches, including benchmarking, data analysis, and cost rationalization, to support strategic initiatives across International Banking.
• Lead, oversee, and execute program and project management activities supporting strategic opportunities, including the Structural Cost Transformation program within International Banking.
• Monitor competitive banking trends, conduct market and financial report analysis, and provide actionable insights relevant to International Banking.
• Translate Scotiabank’s International Banking strategy into actionable plans through data-driven insights, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for Finance, Business Line leadership, and other executive stakeholders.
• Partner with local teams to streamline reporting processes and ensure high-quality insights and timely responses to market dynamics.
• Own, improve, and standardize methodologies and practices used to calculate market KPIs across the footprint.
• Manage information databases to support the completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of market insights reporting.
• Contribute to a high-performance environment while supporting engagement, inclusion, and alignment with the Bank’s risk culture and control obligations.

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

• 6+ years of experience in banking, financial services, and/or management consulting.
• Strong business acumen, organizational skills, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis; FP&A or corporate finance experience is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and executive reporting skills.
• Ability to build complex, dynamic financial models and translate analysis into practical business recommendations.
• Experience with data management and visualization tools is preferred, including VBA, SQL, and Power BI.
• Proven experience managing resources, programs, or complex workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Project management experience and the ability to deliver results in a challenging, dynamic business environment.
• Ability to work in a flexible office environment, with non-standard hours and moderate international travel as required.
• MBA and/or business or finance designation preferred.
• Spanish fluency is preferred.

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities — for you and our customers.
• A competitive rewards program that includes an annual bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship — We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow, and participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which span diverse gender identities, ethnicities, races, ages, abilities, and veteran statuses.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations — We value the unique skills and experiences every individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

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.