Senior Manager, The Scotiabank Women Initiative

Requisition ID: 278526

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

Purpose

Contributes to the overall success of The Scotiabank Women Initiative (SWI) program by driving components of SWI’s national growth strategy within Business Banking and supporting the Director & Program Lead in the achievement of program-related objectives (including profitable growth and retention of women-owned/led business clients). Ensures all initiatives are conducted in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. Acts as a national subject matter expert in executing SWI programming within Canadian Banking/Business Banking, while aligning to the overall, enterprise-wide SWI strategy and partner business lines (e.g., GBM, Wealt, IB).

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

• Leads and drives a client focused culture with colleagues across the network to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Develops and leads implementation of a national business development plan to support the strategic priorities and growth objectives of Canadian Banking/Business Banking.
• Targets businesses owned/led by women to help them grow their business with Scotiabank by:
  • Implementing a national sales/marketing and client acquisition and retention strategy in collaboration with Business Banking leaders
  • Contribute to the achievement of growth objectives and the acquisition/retention of businesses owned/led by women entrepreneurs/CEOs.
  • Developing national strategy and plans to ensure the Program provides wide-reaching financial solutions to help female business owners grow their business and achieve their vision of success.
• Provides subject matter expertise and guidance to relationship managers, sales teams, and partners so SWI opportunities are identified, prioritized, and executed; supports teams in structuring opportunities within established policies/credit guidelines and connecting clients to the right internal solutions.
• Designs and delivers mentorship, learning, and boot camp programming; develops supporting materials, coordinates topics and speakers, and partners with internal/external contributors to deliver a high-quality participant experience.
• Creates enablement materials and delivers training to Program Champions / frontline teams to raise awareness and drive adoption of SWI; partners with champions to support, scale, and oversee regional initiatives aligned to national priorities.
• Provides regular program reporting and performance updates to SWI leadership, internal governance/advisory groups, and enterprise partners, including narrative updates, KPIs, risks, and forward-looking priorities.
• Maintains a high market profile with internal and external stakeholders. Serves as a visible thought leader in the women’s entrepreneurship ecosystem through public speaking engagements (e.g., keynote speaker, panel moderator, podcast guest), representing SWI and Scotiabank’s point of view and strengthening brand credibility and community influence.
• Leads the coordination and execution of national events, initiatives, and internal/external speaking engagements related to SWI, including content creation, speaker/keynote liaison, preparing senior executives and advisory members, client outreach/invitee management, logistics, communications, and calendar management.
• Designs and supports the development of marketing and communications collateral and materials, including client-facing messaging, event invitations, speaking notes, stakeholder briefings, and internal enablement materials. Partners with Marketing and Communications to support internal and external communications and content.
• Supports the SWI partnership strategy by assessing prospective partnerships, building business cases/valuations, and working with reputable external organizations to enhance program reach, brand awareness, and client value.
  
  

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

  • Post-graduate education in business is desirable; undergraduate (university or college) in business and/or communication/behavioural/analytical disciplines an asset.
  • Financial services experience required.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint (materials development, reporting, and executive-ready presentations).
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple concurrent, high-priority activities with a systematic approach to shifting deadlines and stakeholder requests.
  • Proven judgment and analytical/problem-solving capability; able to research, synthesize insights, and navigate complex or ambiguous issues that may be without precedent.
  • Experience leading multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment with strong stakeholder engagement and delivery discipline.
  • Thorough knowledge of the Business Bank’s objectives, strategy, structure, business lines, and markets served.
  • Highly motivated, results-oriented individual with excellent analytical, written and communication skills.
  • A keen interest in building and scaling Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives and translating them into measurable business outcomes (client growth, engagement, and brand impact).
  • Strong experience interacting with and building relationships with clients and senior stakeholders; able to influence without positional authority across complex matrix environments.
  • Superior influencing, interpersonal, and negotiation skills in order to build consensus and obtain cooperation.
  • Solid understanding of Canada’s financial services industry.
  • Proven project management skills.
  
  
  

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.