Vice President, Leadership & Talent Management

Requisition ID: 212929

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

Position: Vice President, Leadership & Talent Management / Talent COE / Global Human Resources

Purpose

Provides strategic direction, leadership and oversight over talent acquisition, development, performance and succession planning for VP+ population. Responsible for aligning talent management practices with business goals, strengthening the organization's leadership capabilities by developing effective and innovative strategies leveraging internal and external insights, and ensuring initiatives are well-integrated and drive a cohesive end-to-end experience for Leaders.

Accountabilities

• Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge
• Leads the continuous evolution of the enterprise talent management framework to meet the future needs of the bank
• Effectively uses analytics to engage and focus stakeholder groups on critical leadership issues that may have the potential to impact the execution of our current and future business strategies
• Enhances collaboration across Talent COEs to enable the effective integration of initiatives and drive a seamless end-to-end experience for leaders
• Builds relationships to have deep awareness of SVP+ population that can support associated talent management initiatives and succession planning
• Leads the identification of critical leadership capabilities and risks based on strategic priorities of the bank; assessing and building the talent bench to mitigate leadership succession risks; facilitating organization-wide, seamless succession planning; ensuring diverse candidate pool for leadership roles; objectively assessing and comparing candidates
• Drive compliance with Bank and external regulatory reporting requirements
• Oversees the development and execution of executive talent acquisition strategy to attract top talent for key roles across the bank; strengthening talent bench
• Directs day-to-day activities in a manner consistent with the Bank's risk culture and the relevant risk appetite statement and limits. Communicates the Bank's risk culture and risk appetite statement throughout their teams.
• 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 behaviours; communicating vison/values/business strategy; and, managing succession and development planning for the team.
  

Education & Experience

• Deep subject matter expertise in leadership development, succession planning, and Executive Search
• Ability to generate a clear view of leadership assets and pipeline across the Bank
• Understanding of Scotiabank business strategy and talent strategy, and how Leadership can support them
• Awareness of leading practices in Leadership and external SME networks
• Driving innovative solutions that create value for HR partners
• Ability to think strategically and cultivate networks and relationships
• Manage vendor relationships
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and results

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.