Back to jobsLead and drive a client-driven culture throughout the team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge
Lead a portfolio of high‑priority regulatory initiatives across GWM business units, as well as related strategic and operational initiatives
Be accountable for the planning, execution, and timely delivery of a portfolio of projects/programs (with $10M+ budgets) aligned to business goals
Lead program teams on complex and time sensitive initiatives spanning technology, business and regulatory, requiring engagement of multiple senior executive stakeholders across the Bank
Partner with Business and Finance teams in annual strategic/financial planning related to portfolio of critical, high-priority GWM programs/projects
Effectively manage vendor relationships and resourcing including RFP, TPRM (Third Party Risk Management), onboarding, workshops, and offboarding
Develop, disseminate, and present portfolio KPIs and other key project/program metrics to senior executives across GWM
Establish a two-way communication process with project participants, senior management, and all other stakeholders to maintain support, negotiate priorities, resolve issues, and ensure effective delivery across portfolio of programs/projects
Build strategic relationships with key senior executives across the organization to ensure project/program priorities are aligned with business strategy
Create, deliver, and present project artifacts to senior executives on a portfolio of initiatives, priorities, and key implementation updates including Steering and Operating Committees
Manage personal development to ensure knowledge and skills related to project management and process improvement are continually refined/enhanced by
Researching best practices from best-in-class project/program and portfolio management sources, taking courses designed around people, process, and technology from leading institutes and by building relationships with key internal and external partners across all levels
Coach, mentor, and actively develop managers, senior managers, and contractor resources on the team, building talent, skills, and capabilities in alignment with a high-performance team
Value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone
Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
Create an environment in which the team pursues effective and efficient operations of their 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
Build a high-performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates the team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviors, communicating vision/values/business strategies, and managing succession and development planning for the team
