Senior Manager, Model Design & Governance (FP&A Transformation)

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible vacation

Personal sick days

Comprehensive benefits

Diversity & inclusion

Accessibility accommodations

Job summary

Scotiabank in Toronto, Ontario is seeking a Senior Manager, Model Design and Governance to support the FP&A modernization program and enterprise-wide Anaplan implementation. You will design processes, models, and capabilities with Finance teams to shape the future operating model for FP&A.

The role requires 3+ years FP&A, strong analytical and communication skills, and ability to lead end-to-end solution design.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of FP&A experience with financial modeling.
• Ability to gather, understand, and translate business requirements into solutions.
• Strong planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Anaplan or similar deployment experience is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong presentation and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A process design and modeling across the bank.
• Partner with Finance teams to define processes and operating model for FP&A.
• Develop understanding of business lines and drivers.
• Lead end-to-end FP&A solution design with Anaplan.
• Translate needs into Anaplan models, data designs, and calculation logic.
• Establish design standards and governance across use cases.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align on decisions.
• Develop expertise in solution design and transformation leadership.
• Implement and manage Financial Management Information requirements enterprise-wide.
• Ensure risk appetite and conduct considerations in day-to-day activities.
• Maintain high-performance and inclusive environment with Scotiabank values.

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial modeling

Requirements gathering

Analytical problem-solving

Anaplan experience

Independent work

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

MS Office suite

Tools

Anaplan

MS Office

Job description

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

As part of the Global Finance Strategic alignment with the new all bank strategy, the Senior Manager, Model Design and Governance is responsible for supporting solution design as part of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) modernization program and enterprise-wide implementation of Anaplan. The Senior Manager contributes to the overall success of Global Finance in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are following governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

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

• Play a leading role in reimagining how planning, forecasting, and performance management are done across the bank.
• Partner directly with Finance teams to design the processes, models, and capabilities that will define the future operating model for FP&A.
• Develop a deep understanding of business lines, their unique financial drivers, and the decisions that shape performance.
• Lead end-to-end FP&A process solutioning, shaping how business processes come to life through Anaplan.
• Translate business and finance needs into clear, structured Anaplan models, data designs, and calculation logic.
• Establish design standards, governance frameworks, and documentation that bring consistency, transparency, and scalability across use cases
• Collaborate with stakeholders to navigate trade-offs, align on decisions, and move solutions forward with clarity and confidence
• Develop expertise in solution design, stakeholder influence, and transformation leadership while tackling complex business challenges and driving meaningful change.
• Implement and manage the Financial Management Information requirements for all business lines, ensuring the development of operational and technical solutions that offer value-added and insightful information with an enterprise-wide view.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
• Actively pursues 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.
• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Skills

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

• 3+ years experience in FP&A. Financial modeling / scenario building
• Ability to gather, understand, and action business requirements.
• Well developed planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Anaplan or similar system deployment experience an asset.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to build relationships across the Bank and with external vendors.
• Well developed presentation and written communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.
• A competitive rewards program includes annual bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day.
• 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 every 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.

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. 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.