Title:  Manager - Registrations

Requisition ID: 258039 

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

The Role

As Manager, Registrations, you will play a key role in supporting the success of the Registration function in Canada. You’ll lead a team of Registration Officers, oversee day‑to‑day registration activities, and ensure all processes meet regulatory, internal policy, and risk management requirements. This is a hands‑on leadership role with accountability for service quality, regulatory compliance, and team performance.

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

• Lead and coach a team of approximately six Registration Administrators, supporting their day‑to‑day performance across registration, maintenance, and termination activities
• Oversee the full lifecycle of registrations, including new applications, ongoing compliance, and de‑registrations
• Act as the primary escalation point for complex or sensitive registration matters that require regulatory interpretation or judgment
• Translate regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance for business partners and internal stakeholders
• Partner closely with Compliance, Business Lines, and Regulators to resolve issues, manage timelines, and maintain strong working relationships
• Allocate resources and manage workflows to ensure service levels and regulatory deadlines are consistently met
• Review documentation, approvals, and correspondence with regulators, escalating matters to the Director, Registrations where appropriate
• Identify process gaps or risks within registration activities and recommend improvements
• Operate with a strong risk and control mindset, ensuring compliance with regulatory, AML/ATF, operational risk, and conduct standards
• Foster an inclusive, high‑performance team environment focused on coaching, development, and succession planning
  
  

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

• A university degree or college diploma/certificate
• Prior experience in financial services, with hands‑on experience in a registration or licensing role
• Prior experience managing a team – a strong asset
• Practical, working knowledge of Canadian securities registration requirements, with exposure to U.S. regulations considered an asset
• Strong understanding of National Instruments 33‑103 and 33‑109
• Experience interacting with regulators, ideally CIRO, including submissions and regulatory inquiries
• Familiarity with NRD (National Registration Database) - a strong asset
• Proven ability to interpret regulations and explain them clearly to non‑technical stakeholders
  
  

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 including 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 are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• 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.