Director, Operational Accounting Technology Systems

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto seeks a Director of Operational Accounting Technology Systems. The role involves strategic oversight of technology in accounting, focusing on modernization and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate brings over 10 years of IT experience and a strong background in Oracle ERP systems. Competitive rewards and flexible vacation included.

Benefits

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion initiatives

Online courses and tuition assistance

Competitive rewards including bonus

Flexible vacation

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong technical background and experience in IT management.
• Ability to enhance organizational performance through technology.
• Comprehensive understanding of compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction for Operational Accounting Technologies.
• Ensure operational risk management and compliance.
• Develop technology strategy in collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

Engineering/Development background

Experience implementing medium and large solutions

Vendor communication and management

10+ years of IT and business/industry experience

Managing Oracle ERP systems

Excellent business and technical knowledge

Process knowledge in scheduling and resource allocation

Critical thinking and continuous improvement

Application implementation and testing best practices

Ability to write functional requirements

Experience with user interface design

Conceptual knowledge of data modeling

Experience with testing execution

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Self-directed worker

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Well organized and dependable

Attention to detail

Familiarity in Spanish

Job description

Overview

Title: Director, Operational Accounting Technology Systems

Requisition ID: 239479

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

Responsibilities

The Director, as the technology owner, will be responsible for the strategic direction, leadership, and oversight of the Operational Accounting Technologies team with a focus on modernization across the portfolio. They will build and manage foundational components for operations using modern technology that leverage current processes and increase velocity while reducing cost/effort. The Director’s role includes developing and implementing the appropriate technology strategy, which mitigates operational risk and delivers value, in collaboration with business stakeholders and regional Technology teams. This individual will ensure business strategies, plans and initiatives are supported in compliance with governing internal standards, policies and procedures as well as regulations in Canada (IIROC, OSC), the U.S. (SEC, FRB NY, NY DFS) and abroad (UK FCA, Singapore MAS etc.).

The Director will actively pursue increasing business value through the delivery of cost - effective vendor - hosted and internal solutions and the effective and efficient operations of their respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day to day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, and conduct risk. This includes but is not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Business Outsourcing Framework and Guidelines for Business Conduct. It also includes supporting and responding to internal/external Audit, Third - Party Risk, Privacy Office and Regulatory reviews and findings.

Qualifications

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Engineering/Development or strong technical background is required
• Experience implementing medium and large solutions
• Experienced with vendor communication and management
• 10+ years of IT and business/industry work experience.
• Proficiency in managing Oracle ERP systems (Peoplesoft, ERP Cloud) with emphasis on Operational modules of AP,FA,Projects modules
• Excellent business and technical knowledge and experience (understanding of vision, financial objectives/how business functions and core processes interact/the strategic importance of projects, how they relate to Scotiabank's goals, how projects interact/impact of change and/or delays in projects).
• Process knowledge and experience in scheduling, resource allocation, risk management and systems design.
• Critical thinking, continuous improvement, and transformation in leading the group delivering high performance while aligning to group and Bank’s strategic direction.
• Strong knowledge of application implementation and testing best practices and methodologies
• Ability to write functional requirements, use cases, and other analysis/design artifacts effectively (storyboards, screen prototypes, etc.)
• Experience with user interface and design
• Conceptual knowledge of data modeling and database design
• Experience with testing execution
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-directed - works effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to effectively work on multiple tasks
• Well organized, dependable, punctual, strong work ethic
• Fast learner and able to work to deadlines.
• Ability to pay close attention to details
• Familiarity in Spanish would be an asset

Benefits / What’s in it for you?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.

Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.

Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.

Community Engagement - No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.

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.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.