Senior Product Owner, Global Wealth Management

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking a Senior Product Owner in Global Wealth Management to drive onboarding and servicing transformations. You will own the product vision, align cross-functional teams, and optimize multi-system client journeys to enable compliant client growth.

You will lead the backlog, partner with technology and operations, and ensure measurable improvements in advisor productivity and client experience. Toronto-based role requiring deep wealth management experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in product ownership or product management in wealth/financial services
• Deep understanding of client onboarding and servicing workflows
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Familiarity with regulatory considerations in wealth management
• Experience with Agile delivery tools and design thinking

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision and roadmap for onboarding and servicing capabilities
• Translate priorities into a clear, actionable roadmap with measurable outcomes
• Own and prioritize the product backlog for highest-value initiatives
• Drive end-to-end execution across squads with transparency on progress and risks
• Lead resolution of complex delivery challenges across systems and partners
• Design and optimize onboarding journeys to eliminate friction and improve usability
• Identify pain points through data and feedback for continuous improvement
• Ensure solutions deliver measurable improvements in client and Advisor experience
• Leverage data and industry insights to inform decisions
• Monitor outcomes and refine the roadmap based on performance and adoption
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align on priorities and scope
• Ensure adherence to risk, compliance and operational standards
• Communicate progress and outcomes to senior leadership
• Foster a high-performing client-focused team culture
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to capability development
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and ways of working

Skills

Product ownership

Cross-functional leadership

Agile delivery

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business/Finance/Technology

Advanced degree or certifications (assets)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Visio

Job description

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Title: Senior Product Owner, Global Wealth Management

Requisition ID: 267119
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

As a Senior Product Owner, you will play a critical role in delivering large-scale transformation across Wealth Management by modernizing client and account onboarding and servicing experiences. This role sits at the center of cross-functional delivery, driving initiatives that reduce manual effort, improve Advisor productivity, and enable scalable, compliant client growth. You will own the product vision and roadmap for complex, multi-system capabilities, partnering across business, technology, and operations to deliver seamless, end-to-end client journeys aligned with strategic outcomes.

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

• Define and own the product vision and roadmap for onboarding and servicing capabilities, aligned to business strategy, regulatory requirements, and client needs
• Translate strategic priorities into a clear, actionable roadmap with defined outcomes and measurable impact
• Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring delivery teams are aligned to highest-value initiatives
• Drive end-to-end execution across squads, ensuring transparency on progress, risks, and dependencies
• Lead resolution of complex delivery challenges across systems, partners, and stakeholders
• Lead the design and optimization of onboarding and servicing journeys to eliminate friction and improve usability
• Identify and address key pain points through data, feedback, and continuous iteration
• Ensure solutions deliver measurable improvements in client and Advisor experience
• Leverage data, research, and industry insights to inform decision-making and prioritization
• Monitor outcomes and continuously refine the roadmap based on performance, adoption, and business impact
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align on priorities, scope, and delivery outcomes
• Ensure initiatives adhere to risk, compliance, and operational standards
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes effectively to senior leadership
• Foster a high-performing, client-focused team culture
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to capability development across the organization
• Challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement in processes and ways of working

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

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or related field
• Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., Agile, PMP, CFA, CSM) are assets
• 8+ years of experience in product ownership or product management, preferably within wealth management, financial services, and/or fintech
• A proven track record delivering complex, large-scale initiatives in regulated environments
• A deep understanding of client onboarding, servicing workflows, and associated regulatory considerations
• A demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong delivery management skills with experience navigating competing priorities and ambiguity
• A data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into product decisions
• Experience working with complex systems and workflows; exposure to APIs or workflow platforms is an asset
• Experience with Agile delivery tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) and workflow visualization tools (e.g., Visio)
• Familiarity with design thinking and agile methodologies

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.

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.