City : Toronto, ON, CA, M5H1H1

Category : Business Operations Specialists

Industry : Finance

Employer : Scotiabank

Requisition ID: 145762

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

As the Senior Manager, Special Initiatives, you will contribute to the overall success of the Enterprise Risk Governance function (“ERG”) ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Reporting to the Senior Vice President & Head, Enterprise Risk Governance, you will support the Senior Vice President to ensure Enterprise Risk Governance strategic priorities are met. 

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

• Act as a trusted partner to the SVP, helping him/her define priorities and ensuring he/she is set up to achieve them by:
  • Gathering necessary information and analyses from various sources and key stakeholders to identify opportunities for synergies to drive operational awareness and meet objectives
  • Building an understanding of the critical work that is happening across the business group and surfacing issues and challenges
  • Acting as a liaison/advisor to senior bank leaders and external stakeholders, as appropriate, to help advance both the division’s priorities and the bank’s strategic priorities.

• Ensure the Senior Management Team operate effectively as a group, including:
  • Partnering with the SVP and other Enterprise Risk Governance leaders to build a strong culture and team collaboration among the different ERG groups
  • Work with the senior management team and key stakeholders in the coordination of ERG’s response to significant external and internal events
  • Orchestrate and facilitate group events, meeting agendas, and follow-ups both within the senior management team and across the Bank.
  • Own and drive leadership engagement initiatives that ensure strategic alignment and skill development across the team. 
  • Support the development of an impactful structure (organizational, committee, etc.), to align with key priorities and create efficiencies across Enterprise Risk and the Bank.
  • Serving as secretary to key committees and recording follow-ups and deliverables.

• Overarching priorities include:
  • Support the development and implementation of an effective target operating model for Enterprise Risk.
  • Liaise with Global Finance to facilitate the completion of quarterly and annual financial and staffing forecasts/plan across Enterprise Risk.
  • Support the monitoring and execution of key Enterprise Risk Program key priorities
  • Support key Enterprise Risk Projects 

• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

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

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. MBA is an asset.
• Effective communication skills. The ability to clearly communicate with senior executives and others in the organization; especially in a fast-paced environment.
• Organizational and administrative agility; developed and superior negotiation skills.
• Proven leadership capabilities; strong strategic thinking, problem solving, change management, and strategic influencing skills
• Strong knowledge of the Bank’s organizational structure and operations
• Ability to work calmly and intentionally under pressure.
• A commitment to confidentiality.
• Strong writing and verbal skills. The ability to communicate information clearly is fundamental to this role. You will be asked to draft documents, edit others, and communicate with a variety of internal and outside stakeholders.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking company surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers.
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.
• Internal development to support your growth and enhance your skills.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities– for you and our customers.
• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!

This position is located in downtown, Toronto

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.