Title:  Vice President & Chief Learning Officer

Requisition ID: 212930

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

Position:  Vice President and Chief Learning Officer

Purpose

• Provides strategic direction, leadership and oversight for Global Learning strategy, building future-focused, innovative and best in class learning solutions that enables the development of winning teams that aligns to the Bank’s priorities.

Accountabilities

• Defines COE learning strategy and plan, that is nimble and which can flex to the Bank’s evolving needs, informed by data-driven insights, as well as leading learning practices. 
• Act as Chief Learning Officer, advocating for and enabling the development of winning teams in alignment with people strategies.
• Act as a sponsor of the Community of Practice for Learning globally, ensuring sharing and adoption of best practices, better integration of innovative learning solutions, and collaboration /partnership across the broader global learning team.
• Lead the team to deliver innovative learning solutions that are aligned to Bank strategy, global learning strategy and relevant to business needs.
• Leads an in house Design and Development team responsible for digital learning solutions and Scotia Academy
• Develops comprehensive engagement plans, which outlines the socialization of future learning activities and tools across the Bank.
• Leads and drives a winning team culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Lead the team to deliver the best learner experience possible, leveraging technology, digital tools and modern approaches to content design and delivery.
• Ensures a robust and effective governance structure, with clear policies, standards and decision making rights, to be carried out by the appropriate governing bodies (e.g. Learning Council).
• Directs day-to-day activities in a manner consistent with the Bank’s risk culture and the relevant risk appetite statement and limits. Communicates the Bank’s risk culture and risk appetite statement throughout their teams.
• Creates an environment in which his/her team pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her 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. 
• Builds a winning team 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.

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree mandatory
• Graduate degree or certificate in Adult Education
• Spanish language skills preferable; French an asset
• Business experience mandatory
• Experience managing a large team
• Superior communicator

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.