Director - Treasury Management Office, Global Transactions Banking

Scotiabank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto seeks a Director for its Treasury Management Office. This role involves partnering with Corporate & Investment Bankers to manage client portfolios, drive revenue growth through transaction banking solutions, and lead a team of Directors. With over 7 years of experience in transaction banking, strong communication skills, and a relevant degree, the ideal candidate will demonstrate key leadership in client engagements and strategy implementation. Opportunities for domestic and international travel are included in this hybrid position.

Benefits

Flexible benefits programs

Holistic well-being support

Performance-oriented culture

Qualifications

• 7+ years of transaction banking experience including global cash management.
• Excellent communication skills with a track record in building relationships.
• Proven negotiation, listening, and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships.
• Develop and implement strategies to identify new transaction banking business.
• Serve as the primary relationship contact for transaction banking solutions.

Skills

Transaction banking experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Spanish / French language competency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or equivalent

Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)

Job description

Director-Treasury Management Office, Global Transactions Banking- Ottawa

Requisition ID: 247777

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

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. 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.

Purpose

The Director will partner closely with Corporate & Investment Bankers with coverage of clients with revenues greater than $2 billion. They will have responsibility for their own portfolio of clients in the assigned industry sector / region, whilst providing oversight of other Director/Associate Directors covering the same sector/region. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor and single point of contact across all markets, offering dedicated GTB coverage for all products. TMOs will coordinate the global GTB relationship with in‑country subsidiary coverage to provide consistent and simplified client experience. By leveraging your industry leading expertise in global liquidity management, payables and receivables optimization, alternative and emerging payments, foreign exchange, trade finance & working capital solutions, and digital transformation, you’ll strengthen existing connections, prospect new ones and introduce clients to strategic partners as you deliver Scotiabank’s global value proposition and local transaction banking platform.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and drive a customer‐focused culture throughout your own portfolio and your team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Lead a group of industry sector Directors/Associate Directors to develop and implement strategies to identify and secure new transaction banking business, while strategically managing and expanding existing client relationships to maximize revenue growth.
• Serve as the primary transaction banking relationship contact for CFOs, Treasurers, VPs of Finance, and Controllers, to provide integrated transaction banking solutions within a consultative and client‑driven framework.
• Lead the delivery of thought leadership to the market, prospects, and clients, in collaboration with solution/product partners on all transaction banking related topics at client roundtables, industry conferences, webinars, and client events.
• Deliver a seamless end‑to‑end client experience through effective stakeholder management and collaboration with solutions specialists and leading business process reviews aligned to key client sales opportunities.
• Share industry leading best practices, ideas, and strategies while partnering with internal product stakeholders to represent client perspectives in the development and evolution of complex products and solutions.
• Lead relationship capital allocation, RoRWA returns and pricing strategy and discussions with internal partners.
• Collaborate with key partners including Group Treasury, Global Risk Management, Capital Markets, Corporate & Investment Banking, Global Operations, Fulfillment and Servicing.
• Coach and develop junior talent.

What You'll Bring:

• 7+ years of transaction banking experience including global cash management, liquidity management, trade & working capital solutions, and/or corporate banking or global banking experience.
• Technical experience in selling and executing on integrated client solutions leveraging the Bank’s partnerships with third‑party vendors.
• Knowledge and understanding of transaction banking products, credit and risk processes and pricing philosophy.
• Excellent communication skills with a track record in building relationships with clients and prospects.
• Proven negotiation and active listening skills. Critical and strategic thinking.
• Concern and regard for managing operational and enterprise risk.
• Demonstrated experience of meeting or exceeding sales goals as a top individual contributor.
• Bachelor’s degree, MBA or equivalent.
• Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation.
• International banking experience.
• Strong creative solution and motivation for process improvement.
• Proven track record of prioritizing competing priorities and leading small groups while delegating tasks.
• Spanish / French language competency is an advantage.

Work Arrangement:

• Work in a standard office‑based environment; non‑standard hours are a common occurrence. 4 days a week in office environment, excluding client travel.
• Domestic and International travel required.

#LI‑Hybrid

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 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. #GTB2026p>

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.