Senior Manager, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Portfolio Management - Corporate Credit

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Senior Manager for Business Intelligence & Analytics in Toronto. The role involves enhancing risk management through data analytics, overseeing report generation, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have extensive experience in banking, business intelligence, and be proficient in SQL and Power BI. This is an opportunity to drive impactful results within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressive experience in information management.
• Extensive experience in banking for financial services.
• Proficient in SQL and data structures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders for risk information evaluation.
• Design and implement reporting solutions.
• Lead initiatives for analytics and reporting improvements.

Skills

Business intelligence

Data analysis

Risk reporting

SQL

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

AI and Machine Learning

Education

Advanced graduate degree (in mathematics, business administration, technology, or statistics)

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Fabric

Cloud platforms

Job description

Overview

Title: Senior Manager, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Portfolio Management - Corporate Credit

Requisition ID: 237506

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

The candidate contributes to the delivery of key risk information and data analytics for Global Risk Management - Corporate Credit, Portfolio Management.

They play an active role in the deployment of automated solutions that enhance the effectiveness of risk management. Partners with colleagues in Credit Risk, Risk Reporting & Analytics, and IT&S, in addition to other Bank stakeholders to assist with the deployment of multi-disciplinary, complex management technology solutions that align with GRM’s strategic priorities.

Risk Reporting specialist that produces daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual risk management/portfolio reporting for Corporate Credit. The candidate will focus on designing, developing, and implementing solutions for GRM in areas of reporting, analytics, AI/ML and other risk initiatives.

The candidate will collaborate with business stakeholders to evaluate and determine business needs for enhanced risk information. They will assist in defining system improvements to address business, operational, and management requirements. The candidate’s responsibilities include requirement analysis, data analysis, solution design and documentation, and overseeing the development and implementation of system enhancements. The individual should be proactive, demonstrate initiative and sound judgment, be a team leader, have a willingness to learn, and focus on customer needs.

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

• Work with the Director and leadership team to create strategic opportunities for new solutions or improvements by:
• Increasing effectiveness and quality of Corporate Credit reporting using standardized metrics and templates.
• Assessing data and risk management for new reports based on business requirements.
• Leading initiatives to improve analytical programs, efficiencies, analysis, report generation times, and migration to common platforms.
• Managing timelines and delivery to align with reporting or project deliverables.
• Designs non-regulatory reporting, alerts, dashboards, data models, automated data extraction processes and other end-user information portals or resources, as well as responding to ad-hoc requests enabling fact-based and data-driven decisions for business stakeholders.
• Capable of analyzing intricate business problems and issues by utilizing data from both internal and external sources to provide valuable insights to decision-makers. Identifies and interprets trends and patterns within datasets to determine root causes and drivers. Facilitates storytelling to ensure that insights are conveyed in a meaningful and relevant manner to key partners and stakeholders.
• Recommend solutions and takes a design focus when planning end-to-end build of processes and/or programs (based on business needs), ensuring compliance with Business Intelligence framework and methodology.
• Oversee testing enhancements / changes to existing data sources and identifying, monitoring and communicating data quality issues.
• Effectively determine, allocate and manage resources among multiple projects/deliverables.
• Effectively communicating with GRM, IT&S, Finance, Audit, Retail, Credit and Banking groups.

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

• A minimum of five or more years of progressive, relevant and practical experience, preferably with financial institutions, in information management fields, and a proven track record of success in implementing effective information systems that support and generate profitable and informed decision-making in the financial services sector.
• Ability to lead multiple projects, coordinate activities with various stakeholders in a timely, organized manner
• Extensive experience in business intelligence, data analysis, and risk reporting, in banking for financial services
• Experience in leveraging AI and Machine learning to enhance reporting automation, predictive analytics and risk assessment is an asset
• Experience effectively working in a global matrix team, across a range of functions, seniority and geography.
• Proficiency in SQL, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Cloud platforms and other tools to develop and optimize risk reporting solutions.
• Strong understanding of relational databases, data structures, and query optimization, with the ability to work with large and complex datasets and troubleshoot data issues.
• Strong ability to analyze complex business requirements and translate them into efficient reporting and analytical solutions.
• Results driven individual with high level of curiosity and ability to dive into details without losing sight of the big picture
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in project management, able to manage timelines and deliverables to align with team objectives.
• Knowledge of the Bank's policies, technical applications, and financial systems is valuable.
• Capability to understand new concepts, tools, and technologies efficiently, with a willingness to learn and adapting in a dynamic environment
• Advanced graduate degree (ideally in mathematics, business administration, technology, statistics or equivalent). Previous Banking and/or Credit experince is desireable. CFA, FRM designation an asset.

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.