Senior Manager, US GTB Strategic Support

 

 

 

Requisition ID: 205643

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

 

Position: Senior Manager, US Global Transaction Banking (GTB) Strategic Support

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.

 

Purpose:

Contributes to the overall success of US Global Transaction Banking (GTB), ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are delivered in support of the business’s strategies and objectives. As required, the Senior Manager will be responsible for playing a lead role in coordinating various strategic initiatives across US GTB including planning, execution, and communications. 

 

This role will ensure that all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. The incumbent is responsible for tracking and reporting project status, as needed, to ensure timelines are met according to agreed upon project timelines. This role will entail initiating, developing and delivering ongoing program communications and, as required, change management and training activities. The role will also include coordinating and preparing various executive level communications and materials as required. 
 
Accountabilities:

 Supports the development of strategy and strategic priorities by:

• Assisting in the development of the strategic priorities, long term vision and plan in collaboration with the US GTB team. 
• Gathering necessary information and analyses from various sources and key stakeholders, to identify opportunities for synergies to drive operational awareness and meet business and talent objectives.
• Supporting cross-functional project teams to implement initiatives in support of the overall strategy.
• Reporting regularly on current initiatives.
• Seeking improvements of existing strategies, procedures and policies.
• Leading research on key areas of opportunity for the division in line with Scotiabank’s strategic priorities.

 

 Manages the execution and results for strategic initiatives and projects:

• Maintaining an in-depth understanding of industry trends and opportunities as related to US GTB to support the development of initiatives aligned with the bank’s and the department’s strategic priorities.
• Building strategic relationships and developing strategic alliances in Scotiabank and also with external partners in the industry in order to manage change effectively.
• Tracking, monitoring, and communicating the progress of initiatives against defined project milestones to ensure progress versus expectations.
• Managing large-scale, multiple projects often involving multiple internal and external stakeholders and matrix governance. Monitoring project milestones, financial delivery, resource availability, issue management process and resolution.

 

Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

•  Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.

What You'll Bring:

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Exceptional attention to detail, coupled with strong editing skills
• Expert user of Microsoft Office applications, particularly: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel 
• High organizational and project management skills, being able to handle a large number of concurr