The Systems Analyst, Enablement

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking a Systems Analyst, Enablement to join their Toronto team. The role involves supporting financial planning, analysis, and reporting for the Fund the Future program, with the aim of enhancing cost transformation and alignment with strategic objectives. Candidates should have experience in financial planning and analysis, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate complex financial concepts. A university degree and CPA designation are preferred.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Upskilling through online courses

Competitive rewards program

Flexible vacation and benefits starting day one

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of financial planning & analysis experience, ideally within technology or large-scale transformation programs.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts to finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Knowledge of project/program financial management, including accruals, forecasting, and benefits tracking.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning and forecasting for the Fund the Future program.
• Prepare variance analyses, executive dashboards, and financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification and automation in financial reporting.

Skills

Financial planning & analysis

Analytical skills

Excel/financial modeling

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

CPA designation (or working toward)

Job description

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

The Systems Analyst, Enablement is responsible for providing financial planning, analysis, and reporting to support the program’s objectives of cost transformation, reinvestment, and transparency of CB technology spend. This role partners with Program Leadership, Finance, and Engineering/Business Leads to monitor financial performance, validate savings, and ensure investment alignment with FTF’s strategic objectives.

In this role, you will:

• Support financial planning and forecasting for the Fund the Future program, including operating and capital budgets.
• Track program‑level investments against approved funding envelopes, ensuring transparency in spend and benefits realization.
• Prepare variance analyses, executive dashboards, and financial reporting for Program Leadership and Governance Councils.
• Partner with Finance Lead and Program Manager to validate savings assumptions and track realization of benefits across levers (e.g. Application Decommissioning, Digitization, Modernization, Vendor Rationalization, Workforce & Portfolio Management).
• Maintain financial models that integrate program delivery milestones, cost‑of‑delay impacts, and reinvestment opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise finance and reporting standards, including reconciliation, accruals, and audit support.
• Provide ad‑hoc analysis to support business cases and VRC submissions.
• Identify opportunities for process simplification and automation in financial reporting and tracking.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• CPA designation (or working toward) preferred.
• 3–5 years of financial planning & analysis (FP&A) experience, ideally within technology or large‑scale transformation programs.
• Strong analytical and Excel/financial modeling skills.
• Ability to communicate financial concepts to both finance and non‑finance stakeholders.
• Knowledge of project/program financial management, including accruals, forecasting, and benefits tracking.

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 embraced through bias‑free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.
• 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.
• 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.

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 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.