Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Transformation

Scotiabank • Toronto, ON

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Business Transformation is responsible for supporting the Sr. Manager, Business Transformation with the development and execution of strategic and key change management initiatives for Small Business Banking and the Mid-Market segment. The incumbent will work on various cross-functional initiatives that will enable profitable growth of our customer base, net income and volume growth targets. The incumbent works closely with the Sr. Manager, Business Transformation, in addition to other stakeholders, to deliver on the short-term and long-term business objectives.

Requirements

• Being able to thrive in ambiguous situations, demonstrating structured thinking/processes to simplify complexity
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with ability to handle various initiatives and prioritize effectively
• The role requires a collaboration across wide ranging groups, attention to detail, and a proven track-record of “rolling up one’s sleeves” to execute on various end-to-end strategic projects
• Strategic thinker who is innovative and creative in transforming information into actionable insights and plans
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to prepare decks to convey key messages and opportunities
• Strong communication skills essential with key stakeholders and management
• Solid understanding of financial statements and P&L levers
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong customer focus with ability to identify customer needs and develop solutions that create customer value and profitability for the bank
• 3+ years related work experience in strategy development and execution and experience with strategic planning, business planning and/or strategy review processes

Nice To Haves

• Clear understanding of the Small Business market place and environment, is highly preferred
• University degree or MBA in business management/administration or commerce preferred
• Previous product area, business line, or field experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Sr. Manager, Business Transformation, in the development and execution of short and long-term strategic initiatives and special projects
• Influencing management by presenting compelling analyses and recommendations that build the business case for new strategic initiatives and our longer-term roadmap
• Performing and executing competitive market assessments and research to shape the external environment (customer, regulatory, economic, etc.), increase market position and generate customer value
• Communicating clearly and purposefully, sharing business and strategic context on an ongoing basis to ensure our stakeholders are continually informed of relevant industry and business developments and our leadership team’s priorities and expectations
• Ensuring project deliverables are adhered to and keeping the Director and Sr. Manager aware of any red flags concerning the timing of assignments
• Applying his/her passion for growth, driving change and identifying areas of improvement across all disciplines and teams within the department and in the field
• Developing strong relationships with stakeholders at peer and Sr. Management levels
• Being someone who can advise and shape strategy by influencing without authority
• Working to proactively engage business lines and product groups in enhancing capabilities and strategies within Small Business Banking and enterprise-wide
• Collaborating with various other internal or external teams across the Bank to deliver on key objectives as required
• Continuously acquire and enhance knowledge of one self’s business/product knowledge, competitive practices, and market insights

Benefits

• We are committed to investing in our employees and helping you continue your career at Scotiabank.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager