Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for Strategic Initiatives within their Technology Operations team. This pivotal role involves driving large-scale initiatives to enhance efficiency and operational performance while collaborating with business leaders to identify opportunities for excellence. The successful candidate will lead various transformation initiatives, create tracking mechanisms, and analyze risks to ensure alignment with strategic priorities. This dynamic environment fosters creativity and growth, providing the tools necessary for personal and professional development. Join a purpose-driven team committed to delivering measurable impact and making a difference in the banking industry.

Benefits

Competitive rewards package

Performance bonus

Company matching programs on pension

Paid vacation

Personal & sick days

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Access to online and in-person courses

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify business goal factors.
• University degree in related field required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic initiatives and support VP, COO with priorities.
• Collaborate to develop frameworks, processes, and governance structures.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

University undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Title: Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Requisition ID: 218683

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

The role:

The Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives plays a key role within the Technology Operations team, driving large-scale initiatives that enhance cost efficiency, operational performance, and strategic innovation. This role serves as a trusted partner to business leaders and key stakeholders across Technology and the bank, identifying and implementing opportunities for operational excellence. The Senior Manager is responsible for ensuring that initiatives are strategically aligned with Technology priorities to support a culture of continuous improvement delivering measurable impact.

What will you do?

1. Drive strategic initiatives within technology operations, supporting the VP, COO with emerging priorities.
2. Implement operating model changes and transformation initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
3. Work on key technology priorities as they arise, providing structure and execution support.
4. Collaborate across departments to develop frameworks, processes, and governance structures.
5. Support spend management control efforts, working with various teams.
6. Create presentation templates, tracking mechanisms, and intake processes for initiatives.
7. Analyze risks, opportunities, and roadblocks, proactively developing solutions.
8. Assist in change management efforts to facilitate adoption of new processes and models. Provide ad-hoc support on time-sensitive projects and emerging operational challenges.

What do you need to succeed?

1. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify factors that have an immediate effect on business goals.
2. Ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities to ensure timely delivery while giving strong attention to detail.
3. Proactive attitude and positive working demeanor.
4. Very strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with senior management and team members.
5. Ability to lead high-volume tasks, maintain composure during busy times, and effectively deliver on time-sensitive projects.
6. Strong knowledge of financial accounting and generally accepted accounting principles.
7. Advanced knowledge of business-related computer software, specifically Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
8. Highly detail-oriented, with the ability to work under own initiative.
9. Accounting-related experience and advanced analytical skills.
10. Broad knowledge of the bank's asset management products and services.
11. University undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce or other related field.

What's in it for you?

We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity and curiosity and celebrates success. We provide you with the tools and technology needed to create meaningful customer experiences. You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world. We hire you for your talent — not just a job — so you can grow with us. We’ll equip you for success not only in your role, but also in your career as a whole. Dress codes don't apply here: being comfortable does. Access to thousands of online and in-person courses so you can hone your current skills, or learn new ones. A competitive rewards package that includes a base salary, a performance bonus, company matching programs on pension and profit sharing, paid vacation, personal & sick days, medical, vision, and dental 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. 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.