Director, Head of U.S. Resolution Planning

Director, Head Of U.S. Resolution Planning

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank's strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world. Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients.

Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries! We work together to drive ambition for every future!

Purpose

The Director, Head of US Resolution Planning is a key leadership role within Global Risk Management (GRM), responsible for driving the design, governance, and delivery of Scotiabank's Resolution Planning program across the enterprise, with a strong focus on the U.S. regulatory environment. The Director will play a pivotal role in ensuring that Scotiabank meets its obligations under both Federal Reserve and FDIC Resolution Planning rules ad guidance, along with any other applicable U.S. prudential standards, while maintaining alignment with the Bank's broader risk and capital frameworks.

This role requires a dynamic leader who brings deep regulatory expertise, strong banking and commercial judgment, and exceptional communication and relationship-building skillsa professional who thrives in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment grounded in Scotiabank's values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Passion.

What You'll Do

• Lead Scotiabank's U.S. Resolution Planning program, including oversight of plan submissions, regulatory engagement, and enterprise readiness for recovery and resolution scenarios.
• Partner closely with all key senior management to help ensure the seamless integration of U.S. resolution planning into strategic and operational decision-making.
• Oversee analytical workstreams, including liquidity and funding in resolution, capital and other point of non-viability triggers, capital positioning, identification of material legal entities, critical operations and shared services mapping, and other legal / financial rationalization.
• Lead the preparation of high-quality, well-structured deliverables and communications to the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OSFI, CDIC, along with any other applicable regulatory bodies.
• Maintain current knowledge of evolving U.S. resolution, recovery, and prudential regulatory reforms.
• Provide thought leadership in advancing Scotiabank's enterprise-wide resolution and recovery capabilities.
• Manage and mentor a team of professionals within GRM's Resolution Planning function.

What You'll Bring

Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or Law. Prior experience within a Category II or III U.S. banking organization or large foreign banking organization subject to U.S. enhanced prudential standards and regulations. Familiarity with Fed and FDIC's recovery and resolution frameworks and cross-border coordination processes is an asset.

Track record of success in matrixed environments, effectively aligning global and regional priorities.

If your experience is closely related but doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank! At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and embraced for their differences.