Director, Strategy Execution
Requisition ID: 236023
Salary Range: 153,000.00 - 256,325.00
Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Global Banking and Markets
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. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group.
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
Leads and oversees the Strategy, Business Management, Real Estate and Project mandate and teams supporting the Dallas office expansion. The role provides strategic support to the Regional Head to execute the department's mandate by ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.
What You'll Do
Strategy & Execution Lead to the Regional Head, Dallas:
Works with the Regional Head to develop and implement the U.S. Hub supporting Global Banking and Markets (GBM) and Corporate Functions
Advises the U.S. Regional Head on organization, business, and program management issues, identifying and managing key objectives, dependencies, and risks.
Supports the U.S. Regional Head on timely delivery of confidential and / or time sensitive issues as required.
Drives the design and implementation of strategic projects and ensures alignment among key stakeholders, recommending and executing mitigating approaches as appropriate including cross-functional and regulatory initiatives and when stand-alone written products to be sponsored, led and / authored by Regional Head
Business Management:
Oversees operational aspects of all required activities for the department including budgeting / headcount planning / resourcing, business continuity plans, seating arrangements, etc.
Assists with talent management including performance management, job evaluations, etc.
Provides strategic leadership on people engagement initiatives including various activities that are led by volunteers (e.g., community service event) or the Strategic Initiatives team (e.g., Peer Advisor Program, townhalls, year-end event, Best of the Best recognitions).
Governance & Reporting:
Oversees monthly / quarterly / ad-hoc risk reporting for various management and board level committees and regulatory bodies to ensure adequate reporting quality standards and timely execution.
Ensures timely escalation of issues to the U.S. Regional Head and senior management as appropriate.
Stakeholder Engagement:
Act as intermediary between regional offices and corporate management.
Effectively communicate site progress, achievements, and challenges to senior leadership and relevant stakeholders
Collaborate with global and regional executive leadership to align hub site capabilities with their strategic objectives and operational needs. Ensure activities align with overall enterprise business strategies.
Develop relationships with regulatory agencies, community organizations, and clients.
Report risks, opportunities, and relevant insights to senior stakeholders
Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
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.
Builds a high-performance environment 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 vison / values / business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team.
What You'll Bring
Minimum 15 years of financial services industry experience either in front office or second line of defense function, preferably at global top tier banks.
Strong knowledge of wholesale banking environment in North America including industry standards and regulatory / supervisory expectation.
A university degree in business / finance or related field. Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, JD). Proven leadership skills including people management experience of teams.
Impactful communicator who communicates clearly and effectively both verbal and written with all levels including junior staffs, senior management, and regulators.
Excellent organizational and administrative skills to coordinate multiple competing priorities and escalated as appropriate in a timely manner.
Strong analytical, organization and project management skills.
Proficiency in MSOffice Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI). Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
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.
What's in it for you?
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.
Dallas
Location(s): United States : Texas : Dallas
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, pleaseclick here (https://www.scotiabank.com/careers/en/careers/technical-support-for-applicants.html) . Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
