Director & Head, Global Liquidity Products, Global Transaction Banking - Toronto, ON

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Director & Head of Global Liquidity Products in Toronto, ON. This role involves providing strategic direction and leadership for liquidity product development and executing growth strategies within Global Transaction Banking. Candidates should have extensive experience in banking product development, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record in stakeholder management. Join a high-performing team committed to inclusive results-oriented culture with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible benefit programs

Holistic well-being support

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in banking product development and management.
• Demonstrated success in developing strategies that drive growth.
• Deep understanding of global banking and treasury operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships.
• Establish strategic business plans for regional growth.
• Define and deliver a robust product strategy for GTB solutions.

Skills

Banking product development

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or Computer Science

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Title: Director & Head, Global Liquidity Products, Global Transaction Banking - Toronto, ON

Requisition ID: 246712

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

Global Transaction Banking

Global Transaction Banking (GTB) is the payments and transaction engine of Scotiabank. We support Small Business, Commercial and Corporate clients with effective treasury management solutions coupled with a best-in‑class service model, making it easy for clients to do business with us.

As businesses build their digital capabilities and transform their operating models, their payment needs are evolving too. Boasting a unique global footprint, GTB’s comprehensive suite of innovative banking solutions help our business clients generate operational efficiencies, streamline and simplify payments, improve working capital performance, and mitigate financial risk.

At Scotiabank, we embrace your strengths, ideas, and ambitions. GTB is a fast‑growing team with a focus on the Americas, particularly Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and we are seeking top‑tier talent to complement our organization.

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

Purpose

As the Director & Head of Global Liquidity Products, you will provide strategic direction, leadership, and oversight for the global Liquidity product development function within Global Transaction Banking (GTB). This role ensures that business strategies, plans, and initiatives are executed in alignment with the Bank’s objectives and in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and foster a customer‑focused culture within the team to deepen client relationships and leverage the Bank’s broader relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Establish strategic business plans for regional growth by:
  • Developing a clear vision and business strategy aligned with the Bank’s overall objectives.
  • Leading the creation of strategic proposals and business cases that support divisional and Bank priorities.
  • Overseeing the development and maintenance of key alliances, partnerships, and stakeholder relationships to ensure resources are aligned with business objectives.
  • Maintaining a deep understanding of the marketplace, competitor strategies, offerings, market positioning, client segmentation, and technology trends.
• Execute global strategic business plans by:
  • Driving the creation and implementation of growth and revenue‑generating strategies, programs, and initiatives to increase market share, revenue, and profitability.
  • Building collaborative relationships with Bank leaders to generate profitable customer relationships.
  • Supporting the development and monitoring of profit plans and financial objectives.
  • Communicating and tracking annual business plans with all key stakeholders.
  • Monitoring regulatory requirements, issues, and trends to ensure compliance and taking corrective action when necessary.
• Define and deliver a robust product strategy and roadmap for GTB’s Deposit Account & Liquidity Management solutions, including deposit pricing and margin management, across all markets, ensuring alignment with the Bank’s strategic priorities and GTB’s overall goals.
• Collaborate with GTB Product Managers and partners to analyze market research, client feedback, product metrics, and competitive intelligence, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and identifying new market opportunities.
• Communicate a holistic, client‑centric product vision, strategy, roadmap, success metrics, and progress to internal and external stakeholders, including executives, clients, and partners across all markets.
• Manage operational, technology, risk, compliance, and expense requirements by:
  • Creating an environment that promotes efficient operations in line with Scotiabank’s Values, Code of Conduct, and Global Sales Principles.
  • Ensuring effective day‑to‑day business controls to meet obligations related to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.
  • Directing activities consistent with the Bank’s risk culture and appetite, and communicating these principles throughout the team.
  • Addressing reporting, regulatory, compliance issues, and client complaints within required timeframes.
  • Containing direct expenses and managing costs effectively.
  • Ensuring operational and technology requirements are resourced appropriately, including building alliances with internal and external IT suppliers.
• Build a high‑performance team and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates talent by fostering an inclusive work environment, promoting a coaching mindset, communicating vision and strategy, and managing succession and development planning.

What You’ll Bring:

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in banking product development and management, including end‑to‑end lifecycle management of Deposit Accounts & Liquidity solutions.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing strategies that drive growth and transformation across substantial businesses or portfolios.
• Deep understanding of global banking, financial markets, risk management, and treasury operations, with strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead cross‑functional teams and articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field.

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Interested?

If your experience is closely related but doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank!

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance‑oriented culture.

What's in it for you?

Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well‑being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.

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.

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