Title:  Senior Manager, Innovation and Partnerships

Requisition ID: 240744

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

The Senior Manager, Innovation and Partnerships is responsible for identifying and acquiring new capabilities, driving innovation, creating new business models, and accelerating the Bank’s digital transformation through partnerships with Fintechs.  The incumbent collaborates with both internal business stakeholders and Fintechs to identify, design, and execute opportunities through proofs-of-value, co-development, and incubation.

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

Product Development:

• You will work closely with business stakeholders to understand their priorities, uncover problems, and determine unmet needs and market opportunities
• You will articulate a compelling vision and actionable steps for partnerships and innovative solutions, including:
• the design and execution of proofs-of-concepts
• co-development and incubation of products and new business models
• You will identify potential FinTech or technology partners and solutions that will enhance customer experiences, drive revenue and cost savings
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct research, ideate and develop solutions, and take them to market

• Stay at the forefront of market developments related to emerging technologies and business models and understand the implications, opportunities, and threats for Business Lines

Innovation Management:

• You will help drive an innovation culture within the bank, building and delivering on programs that will motivate others to innovate.
• You will explore opportunities with different business areas and help narrow down to the key high impact ideas

Ecosystem:

• You will manage relationships with the Bank’s external ecosystem, including start-ups, venture capital firms, academic partners, and accelerators to identify solutions and solve problems
• You will analyze the marketplace to understand key trends in FinTech and emerging technologies, and support the production of thought leadership documents on H2/H3 trends

• Act as a conduit and anchor between the ecosystem and internal partners by making strategic connections, fostering communication, and knowledge exchange

Team:

• You will support the preparation of presentations to communicate the Bank’s innovation strategy to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring continuous alignment to the business strategy
• You will collaborate with branding and communications teams to spread awareness of key activities
• You will motivate, develop, and inspire others; encourage team development; promote positive inter-team interactions and bring a high-level of enthusiasm

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

• You have experience developing and launching mutually beneficial products or solutions with partnerships
• You have a proven track record of delivering digital product and solutions from concept to launch, and managing associated change management
• You have an intrinsic curiosity about FinTech and emerging technology (banking, insurance, wealth management, etc.), and pursue new ideas and understand how they can be applied in financial services
• You have 5+ years of experience in the financial services industry – with a Bank or Fintech - and good knowledge of financial products
• You have great relationship management and influencing skills to ensure continuous business support from key stakeholders

What's in it for you?

• 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 each 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.  
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance. 
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

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.