Director and Head, Global Business Initiatives, GTB

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Scotiabank Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Director and Head, Global Business Initiatives, GTB to lead our global business initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing overall leadership in the execution of a portfolio of projects, leading teams in making appropriate commitments through scope selection, deliverable prioritization, and dealing with multiple deadlines, backlogs, and resolution of issues.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide overall leadership in the execution of a portfolio of projects by leading teams in making appropriate commitments through scope selection, deliverable prioritization while dealing with multiple deadlines, backlogs, and resolution of issues.
  • Synthesize business performance in light of ambitious dynamics and trends, customer perception and behavior, and transaction patterns in partnership with Data & Analytics team.
  • Collaborate with Product Management leads, Enterprise Strategy, Partnerships, and Corporate Development as needed to ensure that we are taking an overall 'all bank' and Pan-American view of our approach to new initiatives.
  • Maximize the efficiency of the business by overseeing the annual profit plan development, reviewing financial statements and business expenses, and GTB reporting for management.
  • Plan, coordinate, manage/execute, and report on key projects and initiatives across the footprint, including developing business cases for new initiatives, overseeing project implementation, and tracking actual versus projected benefits.
  • Partner with Marketing and Global Communications as it relates to the development, evolution, and execution of GBP marketing strategies.
  • Engage and build relationships with stakeholders across Product, Technology, Design, Analytics, Operations, Risk, Controls, Finances, and the Lines of Business to influence change agenda.
  • Create an environment in which his/her team pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank's Values, its Code of Conduct, and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to, and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.
  • Lead a high-performance team and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviors; communicating vision/values/business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team.
Requirements
  • Demonstrated relationship and partner management skills, with a client focus that carries demonstrated experience and professionalism in client-facing situations.
  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in management consulting and/or in comparable enterprise strategy role with either a financial institution or fintech.
  • Adept at strategic planning, including leading scoping activities and developing approaches for opportunity development and assessment.
  • Hands-on experience with payments modernization programs (e.g., Canada, US, UK, Australia, Europe).
  • Deep payments expertise and acumen; well-versed in both business and technology to serve as an efficient liaison between business strategy functions and key stakeholders.
  • Expertise leading, recruiting, and managing a high-performing team.
  • Strong business analysis skills and data-focused approach to business case development, including financial opportunity assessments and client needs analysis.
Work Arrangement

Work in a hybrid, standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence. Limited travel domestically and internationally across Scotiabank's global footprint.



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