City : Mississauga, ON, CA, L4W0B5

Category : Manager

Industry : Finance

Employer : Scotiabank

Requisition ID: 145552

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

As a Senior Manager, QI Senior Project Manager you will be working with the Director, Regulatory Operations & Controls, contributes to the overall success of Global Operations Governance by coordinating project activities related to the Qualified Intermediary (QI) regime. The QI Senior Project Manager ‘s main duties are to ensure the continuity and efficiency of each initiative from start to finish through clear communication to all stakeholders involved. The incumbent will coordinate multiple projects within a fast-paced environment and is open to constant changes and challenges. The ideal candidate will be highly organized and able to manage multiple projects at once in the absence of day-to-day guidance.

What your role will be:

1. The incumbent will work in partnership with other internal/external stakeholders to deliver on the Bank’s Qualified Intermediary (QI) regulatory onboarding mandate and the support of strategic plans implemented to address observed deficiencies from an execution and controls perspective.  Specifically.

• Overall accountability for the delivery, execution of critical QI milestones.
• Provide strong leadership and guidance to all Business Lines and other control functions.
• Strategic development and publication of Scotiabank’s QI artifacts.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate all QI governance documentation for the enterprise, i.e., Enterprise BRDs, Operating Handbook, RACI, Control Framework.
• Development of necessary MIS functionality and subsequent reporting to executive level.

2. The incumbent is responsible for managing and directing the work of multiple stakeholders and provides managerial oversight for multiple QI related projects. As such these responsibilities include monitoring the project scope, schedules, staffing, communications, third party vendors and contractual deliverables.
3. Key accountabilities include:
   • Addressing internal or vendor issues that may impede project delivery and develop necessary solutions.
   • Tracking KRI or other metrics and facilitate action plans to keep projects on track.
   • Establishing data collection and reporting processes to capture key metrics of project activities and to provide periodic reporting.
   • Ensures that project or departmental milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
4. The incumbent must be a leader with excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills to build consensus and obtain co-operation from Tax Operation Risk team, the business, 1A execution teams, internal control groups and second line stakeholders and senior management. This, along with the incumbent’s time management and organizational skills, will allow the incumbent to manage major projects while planning and scheduling resources accordingly.
5. Directs day-to-day activities in a manner consistent with the Bank’s risk culture and relevant risk appetite statements. Communicates this culture throughout their team.

Skills you already have:

1. Five years of industry experience within tax regulatory regimes (QI, FATCA and CRS), compliance, or operations dealing with regulatory onboarding or other regulatory-related business processes; knowledge of tax jurisdictions, supporting the operations of a financial institution and PMP Designation is desirable.  A background in global taxation, ideally with a minimum of 5-10 years of experience in the financial services industry, managing large complex projects, that have significant regulatory, IT and operational components, with focused experience in respect of the QI/FATCA/CRS regimes and related regulatory controls experience is preferred. 
2. A client-centric approach to the role.  The international scope of the business, together with the multiplicity of stakeholders, will require work outside of traditional business hours from time to time.
3. Excellent communication and organizational and project management skills are critical to the role.  Interaction with internal and external contacts includes Senior / Executive management, trading and marketing desks, corporate bankers, legal counsel, clients, and industry players.  Effective presentation skills are essential.
4. Must be able to operate effectively within an exceptionally time sensitive environment with changing priorities and tight time frames which are closely scrutinized by Senior/Executive Management.
5. The position requires strong business acumen, sound judgment, and critical thinking skills.  The incumbent must be an action-oriented and self-motivated multi-tasker who possesses strong relationship management skills.  It is critical that the incumbent be equally adept at both strategizing and implementing process change. 

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Mississauga || 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.