Job Description

Requisition ID: 237536



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



Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank's strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world.Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group. The Business Solutions & Initiatives team is tasked with the implementation of strategic business initiatives for GBM Finance. Provide inputs on overall cross business best practices, process improvements and architecture.



The Manager, Business Solutions & Initiatives is responsible for helping manage Finance change for Capital Markets, Corporate Lending, and Group Treasury businesses. The role works closely with business stakeholders on change initiatives to manage future state expectations. The responsibilities include capturing current and future state processes, writing business requirements, resolving complex accounting issues, and working to develop end-user computing solutions for Finance stakeholders.

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

Work as part of team to help drive strategic change for GBM & Group Treasury Finance Effective team member with the ability to contribute to business and strategic planning. Resourceful, a self-starter, possessing a high degree of flexibility, creative thinking, and confidence to carry out innovative solutions. Ability to gather and understand business needs, translate those needs into written requirements, and work with technology partners through development, testing, and implementation. Perform forensic accounting and problem analysis. Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, including appropriate communication, handling of conflicts, and issue resolution. Collaborate and drive interactions with teams outside Finance such as Global Enterprise Technology, Operations, Compliance, Liquidity, Risk, and business functions both regionally and globally to develop a stronger strategy for data and process coverage. Develop user computing and data analytics solutions Maintain a high-performance environment through self-assessment and mentoring. Contribute to an inclusive work environment.

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

3+ years of Finance capital markets experience with analytical and problem-solving in the context of a Finance or Risk Management department with a product mix of securities, loans, and derivatives. Strong analytic and communication skills Well-developed judgment, management, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to deal effectively with a rapidly changing, complex business environment. Good project/time management skills to manage multi-functional accountabilities through prioritization, delegation, motivation, conflict resolution, and the promotion of ideas. Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a quantitative discipline. Accounting certification (CPA, CMA) or other certification such as FRM or CFA would be an asset. Graduate degree would be an asset. Exposure to and/or experience with Alteryx, query languages such as SQL, and coding languages.

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.


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. 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.