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About the Role

The Senior Manager, Strategic Projects & Business Insights plays a critical role within Global Insurance, leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives and leveraging business insights and data to support strategy development, execution, and executive decision-making. This role combines project management discipline with business acumen, analytical capabilities, data literacy, and practical knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI).

Responsibilities

Lead strategic initiatives from scoping and planning through implementation, transition, and benefits realization.
Develop project plans with clear objectives, deliverables, milestones, timelines, budgets, dependencies, and success measures.
Monitor scope, schedule, costs, risks, quality, and outcomes while ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and alignment.
Escalate critical issues and provide practical recommendations to support decision-making and successful delivery.
Analyze business, financial, customer, and operational data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and performance drivers.
Develop business cases, management reporting, dashboards, scenarios, and executive presentations.
Translate complex information into actionable insights and recommendations that support strategic objectives and business outcomes.
Support leadership teams with data-driven decision-making and performance monitoring.
Utilize approved AI-enabled tools to support research, analysis, project execution, documentation, and executive communications.
Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve productivity, reporting, processes, and decision-making.
Partner with Data, Technology, and AI specialists to evaluate and implement innovative solutions where appropriate.
Promote responsible AI practices, ensuring output quality, accuracy, and compliance with organizational standards.
Build strong relationships across Global Insurance, country teams, Finance, Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Retail Banking, Wealth Management, and external partners.
Facilitate governance meetings, workshops, planning sessions, and executive discussions.
Communicate project updates, business insights, recommendations, and priorities clearly and effectively.
Influence and align stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies.
Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with Scotiabank's risk management framework, policies, and regulatory requirements.
Promote the responsible use of data and AI while maintaining privacy, security, and compliance standards.
Contribute to a strong risk culture while supporting operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of experience managing complex business, transformation, technology, or strategic initiatives.
Experience within financial services, insurance, consulting, or another regulated industry is strongly preferred.
Proven experience leading projects through planning, governance, execution, implementation, risk management, and benefits realization.

Skills

Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to assess opportunities, trade-offs, feasibility, and value creation.
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to interpret business and financial information and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Experience with Excel, Power BI, and other reporting or business intelligence tools is an asset.
Working knowledge of generative AI and practical business applications, including responsible use and implementation opportunities.
Ability to translate business needs into requirements and collaborate effectively with Technology, Data, and AI specialists.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with an ability to synthesize complex information into executive-level insights.
Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and influencing skills.
Proven ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and tight deadlines.
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Curious, adaptable, and results-oriented mindset.
Sound judgment and discretion when working with confidential information.

Location

Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior Manager

Education Level

Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Technology, or a related discipline.
Graduate degree is considered an asset.
PMP, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, Prosci, Business Analysis, or related certification is preferred.

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.