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Manager, Strategy

Manager, Strategy

ScotiabankToronto, ON, CA
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$78.00 hourly
Job description

Is this role right for you?

In this role, you will be involved in :

Strategic projects (70-80%)

  • Lead customized strategy development and advisory support at an enterprise and business line level, including research, analysis and compelling strategic recommendations that solve business problems. This could take 2 approaches : High-touch support; where the team will be driving strategy development in specific areas / businesses Low-touch support; where the team will be providing advisory services, e.g., participating at the steering committees for key initiatives, engaging in specific workstreams of the project
  • Prepare project plan to ensure deliverables and timelines are met
  • Gather data and perform financial analyses to diagnose issues
  • Create financial models to assess future state financial benefits / costs
  • Manage multiple project workstreams, including leading problem solving sessions, workshops and interviews with cross-functional and business line working team members and subject matter experts
  • Synthesize findings and present clear recommendations and implementation plans to ensure impactful project outcomes
  • Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support the achievement of deliverables and overall objectives

Strategic planning (20-30%)

  • Drive the execution and ongoing management of strategy planning at the enterprise and business line level
  • Perform strategic and business analysis, identifying key issues and proposing recommendations for the Bank’s strategy at an enterprise and business line level
  • Communicate the Bank's strategic plan and strategic priorities
  • Complete competitive / business environment research and benchmarking to determine emerging issues and trends and analyze the impact / implications of those trends on the Bank's strategic plan
  • Assist with organizing strategy offsites for senior management and the Board of Directors to facilitate ongoing discussions around the Bank’s strategy
  • Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have the following :

  • Undergraduate degree in business or engineering; graduate business degree
  • 2+ years post-undergraduate experience in consulting, corporate strategy / development, or investment banking
  • Experience within the financial services industry preferred, but not required
  • Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic business environment
  • Superior interpersonal skills, leadership and influential capabilities
  • Exceptional planning and analytical skills, ability to discern research information / data and focus on the critical business issues
  • Highly developed relationship management skills to effectively manage relationships across the Bank, partners and external vendors
  • Exceptional presentation and written communication skills
  • Proven track record delivering innovative solutions from concept to change management
  • Excellent knowledge with MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • What’s in it for you?

  • An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
  • We offer a competitive rewards package : Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
  • Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.