Director, Strategic Occupancy & Resource Planning

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking a Director for Strategic Occupancy & Resource Planning. This role involves leading strategic planning and governance for real estate initiatives, overseeing a team of planners, and ensuring alignment with business goals. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years in strategic real estate planning and global banking experience. The position promotes a collaborative, inclusive environment, focusing on operational excellence and compliance.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Engaging team environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in strategic real estate planning or workplace strategy.
• Proven leadership across multiple countries in banking.
• Expertise in scenario modeling and strategic forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of global occupancy strategies.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for occupancy efficiency.
• Collaborate with leadership to forecast space needs.

Skills

Strategic real estate planning

Data-driven decision-making

Leadership in large-scale occupancy programs

Executive-level communication

Analytical and quantitative skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Urban Studies, or related program

Master’s degree or MBA (preferred)

Job description

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Title: Director, Strategic Occupancy & Resource Planning

Requisition ID: 244504

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

The role:

The Director will lead strategic planning and governance for occupancy, stacking, and real estate initiatives across the bank’s global footprint. This role oversees a team of planners and analysts, ensuring alignment with long‑term business goals, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Lead the development and execution of global occupancy and stacking strategies aligned with business growth, transformation, and ESG goals.
• Oversee global portfolio planning, including site selection, space optimization, footprint rationalization, and 5-year real estate plans.
• Establish and monitor KPIs and performance metrics for occupancy, workplace efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Conduct scenario planning, financial modeling, and risk assessments to support strategic decision‑making.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and business units to forecast space needs and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with internal policies, corporate governance, and regulatory standards.
• Represent Global Real Estate & Corporate Services in global governance forums and strategic planning committees.
• Define and implement planning priorities and operational processes across regions and functions.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams and subject matter experts to deliver on client and business objectives.
• Lead strategic engagements including RFP development, benchmarking, and cost avoidance initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership, on resource real estate planning and event execution.
• Foster a high‑performance, inclusive team environment with a focus on coaching, succession planning, and operational excellence.
• Ensure adherence to Scotiabank’s risk culture, compliance obligations, and business controls.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day‑to‑day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursue 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.
• Champion a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

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

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) from a four‑year college or university Or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Urban Studies, or related program Or MBA (preferred).
• 10+ years in strategic real estate planning or workplace strategy, with global experience in banking or financial services.
• Proven leadership in managing large‑scale occupancy programs across multiple countries.
• Expertise in data‑driven decision‑making, scenario modeling, and strategic forecasting.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.
• Executive‑level communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with organizational change, mergers, acquisitions, and transformation initiatives.
• Solid understanding of the need for discretion when dealing with sensitive information and demonstrates the ability to act accordingly.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite Products.
• Proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service.

What’s in it for you?

A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.

A culture that promotes teamwork and cross‑functional collaboration to achieve business goals. Inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, background, and experience.

An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.

Opportunity to work with a very enthusiastic team that helps our clients by ensuring the Bank is able to continue to operate to deliver key business services.

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.