Senior Digital Product Owner, Scotia Wealth Management

Requisition ID: 277520

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

As part of the Global Wealth Management Digital team the Senior Digital Product Owner, Scotia Wealth Management has passion and drive to enhance the best in class experience our clients receive across our digital platforms which encompass client journeys of managing and monitoring their wealth, interacting with their Wealth Advisors and planning for the future. We build industry leading web and mobile platforms supporting Scotia Wealth Management’s (SWM) clients.

Understanding the current wealth management industry and bringing in new ideas, competitive views, and concepts to drive excellent client journeys and experiences are key to your success in this role.

The Senior Digital Product Owner, Scotia Wealth Managment assumes end-to-end ownership for various digital products by leading cross-functional teams to conceptualize, define and deliver client and business value. Leveraging their ability to organize and motivate teams, they will work with our Wealth business partners, UX researchers & designers, software developers, and operations stakeholders to translate client and business needs into actionable backlog deliverables and follow through to completion.

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

• Help define the vision and strategy for how SWM provides a digital experience that delights its clients and supports business objectives
• Create & maintain a detailed prioritized product roadmap
• Own the relationship with business stakeholders to ensure their objectives are matched with the right digital technology products
• Work with engineering and product design teams to determine desirable, viable and feasible technical solutions and reasonable implementation timelines
• Engage day-to-day with the Agile teams writing and clarifying product briefs, participating in delivery planning and reviews, backlog grooming and prioritization
• Facilitate problem solving as required, working closely with design and development on implementation trade offs
• Work with support teams when there are client or system issues that require business input, investigation assistance, or development changes
• Engage with analytics teams to establish, measure, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for new features
• Manage engagement with diverse bank stakeholders and effectively communicate product release contents and expected product capabilities/customer journey
• Understand and keep current with emerging technologies, trends and innovative solutions being implemented across the industry
• Maintain an understanding of the wealth industry, stock trading, and trends in digital banking
• Help elevate the Product Management practice at Global Wealth Management and create an inclusive and supportive team culture

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

• 3+ years of Digital Product Management or related experience creating digital products that clients love to use and drive business objectives
• Experience in the different facets of wealth management, brokerage, or trading is a strong asset
• Experience working on front end authenticated web and mobile products, preferably in the investing / banking industry
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Industry designations are considered an asset (e.g., CFA, CSC, etc.)
• Strong ability to engage and influence stakeholders at various levels in the organization
• Proven ability to take initiative within a large organization to build strong relationships based on outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent project delivery skills, with proven accomplishments leading cross-functional projects
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to lead the team to push the solution and progress
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• A curious and experimental mindset to drive innovation amidst uncertainty
• The ability to communicate complex concepts in easy-to-understand terminology to diverse audiences
• The ability to apply knowledge of how a product is designed, built, deployed, and maintained in an enterprise environment

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.