Title:  Manager, Canadian Banking Finance - Retail (18-mo Contract)

Requisition ID: 266312 

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

Please Note - this is an 18-month Contract

Purpose

The Manager will be a shared resource between the Retail Banking Finance Business lines reporting to and supporting multiple teams.  The incumbent will be primarily responsible for: 1) Financial Reporting, Planning & Forecasting, 2) Financial Analysis & Visualizations, 3) Reporting Processes re-design and 4) Anaplan implementation project support. Canadian Banking Finance is a divisional finance function providing financial management and analytical support to Canadian Banking Executive Management, as well as to the Business Line Management in Retail Banking, Small Business, Automotive Lending, Commercial Banking and Tangerine.

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

Monthly & Quarterly Financial Reporting & Analysis

1. • Support the team with analysis of portfolio/balance sheet, net interest income, NIM, PCL, expenses and key performance metrics
   • Identify main drivers of interest profit and expenses at the business unit and product levels
   • Provide meaningful and relevant analysis and commentary for monthly and quarter-end reporting (including the Blue Book) and other management reporting

Financial Analysis & Visualization

2. • Perform value-add deep-dives and ad-hoc analysis to provide actionable insights and communicate these to business stakeholders
   • Review existing reporting processes, recommend and implement improvements to existing financial analysis using Power BI or other tools
   • Apply visualization best practices to improve the communication and understandability of financial information

Reporting Processes Re-design

3. • Review existing data/Excel reporting processes and make recommendations for improvements that increase accuracy and efficiency
   • The above will involve being comfortable with our legacy reporting stack which includes various data sources from: Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), Access databases and Excel
   • Implement approved process re-design solutions using the data processing tools available

Anaplan Implementation Project

4. • Support in the creation of business requirement documents and user acceptance testing
   • Create and submit data upload files as needed
   • Update project documentation

Process Documentation

5. • Create detailed job-aids, training materials, desktop procedures and documentation of the current reporting and forecasting processes

• Have a thorough understanding of financial and management reporting principles
• Strong problem solving, quantitative and analytical skills; attention to details; ability to analyze business results and identify issues and trends
• Demonstrated experience in reporting processes re-design to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Advanced user proficiency with Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Power BI (any other analytical tools are an asset)
• Solid understanding of data visualization best practices to create compelling financial dashboards will be an asset
• Prior experience working within an Agile team and/or system implementation is considered an asset
• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate findings/analysis and present ideas in a clear and concise manner

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

• University degree (Finance, Accounting, or Business) with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Professional finance/accounting designation (CFA, CPA) or MBA preferred

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking company surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers.
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.
• Internal development to support your growth and enhance your skills.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities– for you and our customers.
• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!

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.