Title:  Director, Thought Leadership

Requisition ID: 263169 

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

The Role 

The Director, Thought Leadership will develop and promote insightful, forward-thinking content that enhances our brand reputation and drives engagement. The role will be responsible for delivering on multi-channel thought leadership initiatives tied to the Bank’s strategic priorities including industry trends, the North American economy, geopolitics and trade, technology and innovation, social impact and sustainability, and human capital. The ideal candidate will have strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and will have a passion and interest in key policy, industry and market trend issues, with a view to the role the banking sector plays in driving prosperity.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will be involved in:

• Leads execution of strategic thought leadership initiatives in support of senior leaders across the Bank, including ideation, forward-looking planning, rollout of projects and management of the day-to-day calendar.
• Ensures relevant input from key stakeholders across functions and business lines at all levels.
• Builds and manages partnerships and engagement with think tanks, industry groups and experts and academic institutions to develop multi-channel strategies.
• Coordinates support on key priorities for the year and ahead and liaising with groups responsible for priorities to receive consistent and frequent updates on progress being made.
• Prepares in-depth analyses, briefings, and recommendations.
• Supports development and preparation of key presentations by gathering data from stakeholders and providing analysis and output.
• Monitors and analyzes the performance of thought leadership content and initiatives, providing regular reports and recommendations for improvement.
• Seeks opportunities to innovate and improve the Bank’s though leadership efforts.
• Contributes to the overall success of the Global Corporate Affairs function, ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.
• Champions a client focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

Dimensions

• 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 their 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.
• Champions 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? We’d love to work with you if you have the following: 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Effective communication skills. The ability to clearly communicate with senior executives and others in the organization is paramount; especially in fast-paced moments, you will need to be clear and ask for clarity.
• Strong writing and verbal skills. The ability to communicate information clearly is fundamental. You will be asked to draft documents, edit others, and communicate with a variety of internal and outside stakeholders.
• Proven ability to develop and execute content strategies.
• Strong research and analytical abilities
• A sense of ownership. The role enables senior leaders to perform at the highest possible level. The incumbent is expected to be responsive but also proactive.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Strong organization & problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• A commitment to confidentiality. Strong writing and verbal skills. The ability to communicate information clearly is fundamental to this role. You will be asked to draft documents, edit others, and communicate with a variety of internal and outside stakeholders.

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.