Title:  Senior Manager, Strategy Execution

Requisition ID: 230128

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

The Senior Manager - International Banking Strategy Execution plays a key role conducting strategic analyses, identifying and sizing business opportunities and other key transformational initiatives in the Bank.

Their responsibilities include working to ensure effective execution of Scotiabank’s strategic plans, ensuring alignment across teams and facilitating the achievement of key business goals. The scope of metrics under this role includes thorough analysis of business and market data and development and roll-out of work plans to improve and structurally transform Scotiabank’s business performance across the Americas.

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

• Drive Strategic and Productivity Initiatives: Identify and implement opportunities to enhance business performance, operational efficiency, and organizational effectiveness in International Banking through process improvements, digitization, and cost rationalization

• Support Strategic and Financial Planning: Contribute to the development of short- and long-term strategies in International Banking by analyzing financial performance metrics, market trends, and competitive benchmarks to make recommendations to optimize performance in terms of costs, revenue, etc.

• Own End-to-End Project Planning and Execution: Lead projects from planning through implementation, including defining objectives, managing timelines, identifying risks, managing stakeholders and coordinating next steps to ensure successful outcomes
• Enable Cross-Functional and Cross-Country Collaboration: Partner with internal stakeholders to align strategic goals, streamline reporting processes, and ensure consistent execution of initiatives across regions and teams
• Conduct Research and Data Analysis: Design and execute research, benchmarking, and data-driven analysis to uncover insights, support International Banking initiatives, and develop actionable recommendations
• Prepare Executive-Level Insights: Develop and deliver high-quality insights, including reports, presentations and recommendations for Finance, Business Line leadership, and other senior executives to support strategic decision-making
• Foster a High-Performance Culture: Promote team engagement, inclusive collaboration, and continuous improvement in methodologies and practices

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

• 5+ years of experience in management consulting, strategy & transformation, banking or financial services industry
• Proven ability to drive business outcomes through structured planning and prioritization
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills with the ability to interpret data and generate insights
• Ability to build complex dynamic financial models
• Proven ability to thrive both independently and in collaborative, cross-functional environments
• Strong structured and effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic business environment
• Project management experience
• Strong knowledge in financial analysis, corporate finance experience or FP&A is an asset
• Proven experience in data management and visualization tools is preferred (VBA, SQL, PowerBI)
• MBA and/or business/finance designation preferred
• Spanish fluency is preferred 

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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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.