GRM Finance Lead: Budgeting, Forecasting & Insights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible vacation

Personal and sick days

Comprehensive benefits

DEI & Allyship programs

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking a Senior Manager for Global Risk Management Finance in Toronto to lead expense budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. You will drive efficient resource use and advance financial discipline across GRM functions.

You will manage month-end close, collaborate with HR and corporate finance, and coach a team to deliver accurate insights and executive-ready summaries for leadership reviews.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, expense management, or a related area.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial results for GRM risk functions for management reporting purposes.
• Lead the maintenance and production of forecasting models and reporting decks used to prepare monthly and quarterly management financial reports for GRM and Business Line stakeholders.
• Support strong financial discipline, with a focus on prioritization and the efficient use of resources.
• Manage month-end cut-off processes and deadlines for all GRM risk functions.
• Partner with GRM risk function management teams to provide timely support, transparency, and insights that enable effective decision-making and resource allocation.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including HR, PMOs, Corporate Functions, and Business Line Finance teams.
• Provide expense allocation transparency to Business Lines, including detailed information as required.
• Communicate financial information to internal and external stakeholders, explain financial transactions, and resolve related issues.
• Develop and execute meaningful employee development plans; motivate and support direct reports in achieving strong performance in their current roles and preparing for future opportunities.
• Recognize direct report development needs and take an active role in addressing gaps.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Coaching

Executive summaries

Education

University degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business

Tools

Hyperion

OPEX

OBI

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Scotiabank is seeking a Senior Manager for Global Risk Management Finance in Toronto to lead expense budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. You will drive efficient resource use and advance financial discipline across GRM functions.

You will manage month-end close, collaborate with HR and corporate finance, and coach a team to deliver accurate insights and executive-ready summaries for leadership reviews.