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Requisition ID: 237313
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Senior Manager will be a shared resource within Planning & Forecasting team, supporting three key teams within the group. This role is responsible for delivering accurate, comprehensive and timely financial analysis to support the Canadian Banking Profit Plan, Forecasts, and ongoing P&L and profitability review.

Key areas of focus to support include:

• Analyzing & modelling the Canadian Bank's results
• Monthly and Quarterly financial deck
• Ad hoc deep-dive analysis

Canadian Banking Finance is a divisional finance function providing financial management and analytical support to Canadian Banking Executive Management, as well as to the Business Line Management in Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Business Banking and Tangerine.

• Prepare monthly forecast, annual Profit Plan, and 5 Year Outlook:
  • Ownership of timely collection of financial and non-financial data from business lines
  • Consolidation of business line forecast
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of monthly update
  • Complete analytical review to:
• Ensure completeness and reasonability of forecast, provide viable solutions to issues raised
• Understand the relevant performance of the business to plan/ actuals
• Prepare monthly and quarterly report (including MMR/QMR and Bluebook) as well as other management reports for Senior Management
• Assist in development of analytics and tools to improve the precision of planning and forecasting processes
• Develop and maintain financial models to support the analysis and forecasting of key business drivers
• Provide insightful and detailed analyses and modelling (ad hoc and regular) to support Director in delivering decision making insights to Senior Management
• Support Director in the information gathering process and analysis for strategic and tactical projects requested by Senior management
• Support in the creation of business requirement and conduct user acceptance testing
• Review and validate model design & data mapping to ensure accuracy & completeness
• Prepare and submit data upload files as required and update project documentation
• Process Documentation
  • Create detailed job aids, training materials, desktop procedures and documentation of the newly implemented reporting and forecasting processes
• Support ad hoc analysis requests as required
• Build and maintain strong working relationships within CB Finance and CB business lines, product groups, Global Risk Management, Treasury, Capital Management and EO Finance
• Work closely with other teams in Canadian Banking Finance to provide additional resourcing and support for special projects or during periods of peak demand
• Maintain an effective system of internal controls over the planning, forecasting and reporting processes for CB and ensure that any EUC requirements and SOX controls are properly addressed.

• University degree (Analytics, Finance, engineering or quantitative discipline)
• MBA, CFA, or CPA preferred
• Minimum 2 to 4 years of relevant experience at a financial institution
• Strong understanding of margin analysis and funds transfer pricing
• Knowledge of Canadian Banking Retail and Commercial banking products is considered an asset
• Strong problem solving, quantitative and analytical skills; attention to details; ability to analyze business results and identify issues and trends
• Proficiency in data visualization and creating impactful financial dashboards; advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and any other analytical tools are preferred (e.g. Power BI, Python, Alteryx)
• Prior experience supporting system implementation is an asset
• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate findings/analysis and present ideas in a clear and concise manner

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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.
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