Manager, Commercialization & Operations

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship

Competitive Rewards program

Tuition assistance

Community engagement opportunities

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking a Manager, Commercialization & Operations in Toronto. This role supports centralized operations across Digital, Data, and Analytics, focusing on risk governance and spend tracking.

The ideal candidate will possess 5 to 8 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. The position offers a competitive rewards program and emphasizes diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years’ experience in operations, commercialization, or related roles.
• Experience with financial reporting and analysis.
• Proven skills in process simplification.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of governance frameworks across risk, audit, and compliance.
• Track budgets, forecasts, and actual spend.
• Execute workflow improvements to reduce friction.
• Support coordination of commercialization activities.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong organizational skills

Stakeholder coordination skills

Experience with process improvement

Financial tracking experience

Job description

Requisition ID: 265935

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

The Manager, Commercialization & Operations supports centralized operations across Digital, Data and Analytics. The role focuses primarily on risk governance, spend tracking, and productivity initiatives, with targeted support for commercialization activities. The manager plays a key role in ensuring consistent, structured execution across teams.

Accountabilities

Risk Governance Support

• Support execution of governance frameworks across risk, audit and compliance
• Track issues, audits and remediation activities
• Maintain documentation and evidence for audit readiness
• Support vendor risk tracking and compliance alignment

Digital Spend Tracking and Analysis

• Track budgets, forecasts and actual spend
• Maintain visibility into vendor and contract spend
• Identify cost efficiency opportunities
• Support financial reporting and analysis

Productivity and Workflow Optimization

• Execute workflow improvements to reduce friction
• Support process simplification initiatives
• Assist in implementation of automation opportunities
• Track and report productivity metrics

Operating Model Execution

• Support execution and improvement of the operating model
• Maintain dashboards, trackers and reporting tools
• Ensure consistency and accuracy in reporting
• Surface operational insights to leadership

Commercialization Support

• Support coordination of commercialization activities
• Gather and organize cross functional inputs
• Assist in preparation of updates and reporting
• Support improvement of commercialization processes

Requirements

• 5 to 8 years’ experience in operations, commercialization or related roles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with process improvement and financial tracking
• Strong organizational and stakeholder coordination skills

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 employees 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.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!

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, 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.