Enterprise Strategy Lead

3 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada Scotiabank Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Director to join our Enterprise Strategy team at Scotiabank. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in driving the design, execution, and ongoing management of our strategic agenda.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategy Execution
    • Lead a broad range of strategy execution engagements, including strategic programs and initiatives at the All-Bank level.
    • Manage large cross-functional teams across business lines, designing and developing roadmaps, identifying issues, and preparing/presenting compelling strategic recommendations to leadership.
    • Design and lead problem-solving sessions, workshops, and interviews with cross-functional/business line working team members and subject matter experts.
    • Bridge silos and enable alignment across business lines and corporate functions.
    • Drive the execution and ongoing management of strategic planning with key business lines to ensure alignment with the Bank's strategic plan.
    • Synthesize findings and present clear recommendations and implementation plans to ensure impactful project outcomes to senior leaders within the Bank.
  • Thought Leadership
    • Provide effective challenge in the design, delivery, and execution phase of strategic priorities and must-win opportunities.
    • Review portfolio of strategic priorities to determine emerging issues and trends, and analyze the impact/implications of those trends on various business line strategic plans.
    • Act as a strategic counsel and thought partner for senior executives – both within the context of strategy project execution and on an ongoing basis.
    • Assist with organizing strategy offsites for senior management to facilitate ongoing discussions around All-Bank or business line strategies.
  • Executive Communications
    • Support the CEO agenda, including all-bank strategy, business line value creation projects, strategic planning, Board-level communications, and being a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
    • In close partnership with Global Communications, identify strategic communication opportunities. Support coordination and planning of events, internally and externally, and work with Global Communications to ensure consistent messaging across all groups of stakeholders.
  • Team Leadership and Stakeholder Management
    • Contribute to building the strategy team, including recruiting, coaching, knowledge development, driving integration with rest of the Bank, and championing a customer-focused culture.
    • Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
    • Champion a high-performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates top talent by fostering an inclusive work environment.
    Requirements
    • MBA, PhD, or relevant post-graduate degree from a recognized institution.
    • 3-4 years of experience in a top-tier management consulting firm; banking industry expertise is highly recommended.
    • Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic business environment.
    • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to manage ambiguity.
    • Superior interpersonal skills, leadership, and influencing capabilities on a multi-cultural environment.
    • Self-motivated; ability to work both independently and collaboratively with multi-functional teams.
    • Experience running complex projects, with large group of cross-functional stakeholders.
    • Ability to effectively manage relationships across the Bank, its partners, and external vendors.
    • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
    • Collaborative and proven track record of managing and developing high-potential talent.
    • Excellent knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
    What We Offer
    • 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.


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