Portfolio Governance Specialist

11 hours ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Scotiabank Full time
Job Description

This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic initiatives of Scotiabank's International Banking Finance team.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Portfolio Governance Specialist to join our team. As a key member of the International Banking Portfolio Management Office (IB PMO) function, you will be responsible for contributing to the goals, governance, and execution of strategic initiatives in the IB Portfolio.

The incumbent will be responsible for developing and continuously enhancing reporting processes, tools, and achievement of KPIs implemented by the EPMO office. This position requires extensive experience in project management, along with the use of presentation/analytical tools, and adaptability to a rapidly changing environment.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Portfolio Governance and Monitoring: Working closely with Project Managers to ensure compliance in terms of health, risks, issues, dependencies, and adherence to the Enterprise Management Policy across all IB projects while recommending mitigations for non-compliance findings.
  • Dashboard Reviews and Progress Tracking: Management and facilitation of monthly dashboard reviews, including coordinating and managing the agenda for monthly meetings, publishing meeting minutes, and tracking progress and action items through to completion.
  • Prioritization Methodology Delivery: Collaborating on the delivery of the portfolio prioritization methodology by assessing opportunity areas, conducting reviews to prioritize the portfolio based on alignment with the Bank's strategic priorities, and providing recommendations for improvement.
  • Portfolio Management Methodologies: Supporting the implementation and management of portfolio management methodologies by acting as a trusted advisor and liaison with leaders and teams across Enterprise Governance, Enterprise Strategy, and Local/Country Portfolio Management Offices, as well as Delivery/Project Managers.

You will also have opportunities to contribute to identifying and addressing change requirements for processes and initiatives to improve IB's business performance, manage the maintenance and deployment of the portfolio management tool (CA PPM), and provide a reliable, controlled environment for project and portfolio reporting.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will require:

  • A Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, project management, or a related field.
  • 5-7 years of experience in project management, portfolio management, or a related field.
  • Extensive experience in governance and compliance within a financial services environment.
  • Proven track record of managing complex projects and portfolios, including risk management and strategic planning.
  • Experience with portfolio management tools (e.g., CA PPM, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Project, JIRA).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and Power BI.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary range of $90,000 - $120,000 per annum, depending on experience. You will also receive a comprehensive benefits package, including performance bonus, employee share ownership program, pension plan matching, and health benefits from day one.

In addition, we offer career development and progression opportunities to support your professional growth and success. If you are passionate about portfolio governance and strategic initiatives, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team at Scotiabank.

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