Manager, Strategy & Planning- Global Transactions Banking

Scotiabank•Toronto, ON

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Global Transaction Banking (GTB) is the payments and transaction engine of Scotiabank. We support Small Business, Commercial and Corporate clients with effective treasury management solutions coupled with a best-in-class service model, making it easy for clients to do business with us. As businesses build their digital capabilities and transform their operating models, their payment needs are evolving too. Boasting a unique global footprint, GTB’s comprehensive suite of innovative banking solutions help our business clients generate operational efficiencies, streamline and simplify payments, improve working capital performance, and mitigate financial risk. At Scotiabank, we embrace your strengths, ideas, and ambitions. GTB is a fast-growing team with a focus on the Americas, particularly Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and we are seeking top tier talent to complement our organization. Join a purpose-driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. In this role you'll contribute to the overall success of Global Transaction Banking (GTB) across Scotiabank's markets, by defining and developing transformational opportunities in GTB while ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. This role will work closely with business lines to define and validate strategies covering GTB's Canada and global markets while ensuring that all activities conducted follow governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree in business or engineering; graduate business degree
2+ years of experience in corporate strategy, consulting, investment banking, or strategy and operations experience within a financial services company
Strong understanding of the domestic and global transaction banking and payments landscape, and market usage across segments. General knowledge of global transaction banking trends and technologies
Exceptional planning and analytical skills, ability to discern research information / data and focus on the critical business issues
Highly developed relationship management skills to effectively manage relationships across the Bank, partners and external vendors

Responsibilities

Drive the execution and ongoing management of GTB strategy planning
Perform strategic and business analysis, identifying key issues and proposing recommendations for GTB’s strategy.
Support quarterly and annual business planning activities, synthesizing financial performance, key drivers, and strategic implications for senior management
Manage multiple project workstreams, including leading problem-solving sessions, workshops and interviews with cross-functional and business line working team members and subject matter experts
Assist with organizing strategy offsites for senior management to facilitate ongoing discussions around the GTB’s strategy
Complete competitive / business environment research and benchmarking to determine emerging issues and trends and analyze the impact/ implications of those trends on GTB’s strategic plan
Establish standardized frameworks and templates for business line performance tracking and reporting to drive consistency and transparency across GTB
Support the evaluation and execution of innovation initiatives across fintech, payments and digital assets
Translate innovation opportunities into clear business cases, value propositions and implementation roadmaps for senior leadership
Support the ongoing assessment and development of opportunities for GTB, performing external client exploration of related business challenges across priority markets, and executing the analysis and communication of conceptual opportunities
Prepare project plan to ensure deliverables and timelines are met
Create financial models to assess future state financial benefits/costs