Senior Manager, Cost Reduction Analytics, Scotiabank

Requisition ID: 212806

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

The Senior Manager, Technology Productivity is a key role within the Technology Operations team, driving large-scale initiatives that enhance cost efficiency, operational performance, and strategic innovation. This role serves as a trusted partner to business leaders and key stakeholders across Technology and the bank, identifying and implementing opportunities for operational excellence. The Senior Manager is responsible for ensuring that initiatives are strategically aligned with Technology priorities to support a culture of continuous improvement delivering measurable impact.


Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Lead and deliver large-scale transformational initiatives focused on cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

• Partner with business leaders and functions to identify opportunities and translate them into actionable initiatives.

• Provide consultancy and guidance to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

• Perform end-to-end evaluations of processes, technology, and organizational aspects to identify improvement opportunities.

• Develop recommendations and implement sustainable solutions.

• Monitor and report on project status, risks, benefits, and financial performance.

• Influence and motivate stakeholders across all levels to adopt and implement transformation strategies.

• Champions a customer focused culture 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.

• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their 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.

• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Takes accountability for providing excellent service and resolving problems promptly and professionally

• Extremely strong problem-solving skills and being able to identify factors that have an immediate effect on business goals

• Ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities to ensure timely delivery while giving strong attention to detail

• Must be proactive and have positive working attitude.

• Very strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills allowing effective interaction with senior management and team members

• Ability to lead high volume, maintain composure at busy times, and effectively delivery on time sensitive projects

• Strong knowledge of financial accounting and generally accepted accounting principles

• Advance knowledge of business related computer software specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• Highly detailed-oriented, with the ability to work under own initiative

• Accounting related experience and advanced analytical skills

• Broad knowledge of Bank's asset management products and services

• University undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce or other related field;

• Minimum 5 years in accounting / analysis function;

• Attainment or working toward a professional accounting designation (CPA)

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.

• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - 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. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.

• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.

• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Working location condition: Hybrid

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Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

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, please click here. 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.