Director, Strategy & Planning, Global Transaction Banking

Director, Strategy & Planning, Global Transaction Banking

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Director, Strategy & Planning, Global Transaction Banking - New York, NY & Dallas, TX

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

Leads business strategy for Global Transaction Banking ("GTB"), including setting long-term vision for the organization, developing 'case for change' in support of key growth initiatives, and driving high-priority strategic initiatives across the organization.

What You'll Do

Leads assessment of opportunities for Global Transaction Banking from a strategy and product vision, customer experience, delivery, business case, and industry perspective; responsible for providing critical business recommendations to GTB executive team. Projects include a mix of product-focused projects (e.g., evaluating new payment innovations) as well as region-focused projects (e.g., GTM strategy in a particular Scotiabank market or region). Serves as a strategic advisor for GTB leadership team on competitive intelligence, operating model design, best practices, setting of objectives and key results (OKRs), and end-to-end coordination of strategic initiatives across the business (Product, Operations, Sales, Technology, etc.). Engage and build relationships with stakeholders across Product, Technology, Design, Analytics, Operations, Risk, Controls, Finances, and the Lines of Business to influence change agenda. Creates an environment in which his / her team 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. Leads a high performance team and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviors; communicating vision / values / business strategy; and, managing succession and development planning for the team.

What You'll Bring

Minimum 8+ years of experience in management consulting and / or in comparable enterprise strategy role with either a financial institution or fintech. Demonstrated relationship and partner management skills, with a client focus that carries demonstrated experience and professionalism in client facing situations. Adept at strategic planning including leading scoping activities and developing approaches for opportunity development and assessment. Deep payments expertise and acumen; well versed in both business and technology to serve as an efficient liaison between business strategy functions and key stakeholders. Expertise leading, recruiting, and managing a high-performing team. Strong business analysis skills and data-focused approach to business case development, including financial opportunity assessments and client needs analysis. Comfort with translating a strategic topic into a Board-level business plan and strategy end-to-end, working with internal and external stakeholders.

Interested? 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. That's why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture. Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.