Manager, Global Payment Platforms, Global Transaction Banking Toronto, ON

Requisition ID: 237276

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

Global Transaction Banking

Global Transaction Banking (GTB) is the payments and transaction engine of Scotiabank. We support Small Business Commercial and Corporate clients with effective treasury management solutions coupled with a best-in-class service model making it easy for clients to do business with us.

As businesses build their digital capabilities and transform their operating models their payment needs are evolving too. Boasting a unique global footprint GTBs comprehensive suite of innovative banking solutions help our business clients generate operational efficiencies streamline and simplify payments improve working capital performance and mitigate financial risk.

At Scotiabank we embrace your strengths ideas and ambitions. GTB is a fast-growing team with a focus on the Americas particularly Canada the U.S. Mexico and we are seeking top tier talent to complement our organization.

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

Purpose
Contributes to the overall success of Global Transaction Banking globally ensuring specific individual goals plans initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the teams business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations internal policies and procedures.

As Manager Global Payment Platforms your primary responsibility will be to enable portfolio teams in making value-based decisions that are well aligned to the strategic vision of Scotiabanks Global Payment Platforms strategy. You will collaborate closely with Portfolio Leads Product Owners Product Teams and stakeholders from numerous lines of business across the enterprise in order to enable highly visible and transparent understanding of the value priority impact and alignment of work being requested accepted and ultimately delivered by the Global Payment Platforms teams.

What Youll Do:

• Champion a customer-centric culture to strengthen client relationships and leverage the Banks broader capabilities systems and expertise.
• Lead the development approval and execution of strategic initiatives aligned with GTBs objectives by:
  • Supporting the definition of the enterprise business model strategy value proposition and customer experience for Global Payment Platforms.
  • Collaborating with team members to clearly define business concepts desired outcomes and key success metrics for each initiative.
  • Partnering with stakeholders to establish and recommend Minimum Viable Product (MVP) timelines.
  • Working with the Senior Manager and/or Director to build and maintain a well-prioritized Product Backlog with clearly defined development-ready items.
  • Developing and managing execution plans while effectively communicating goals and expectations to teams and stakeholders.
  • Leading the creation and ongoing reporting of business and delivery KPIs (e.g. dashboards) including monthly status updates and escalation of issues as needed.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and cross-functional teams to shape payment strategies and define actionable MVPs systems and processes by:
  • Engaging internal stakeholders to foster understanding and exchange ideas ensuring communication is accessible to diverse audiences.
  • Staying informed on market trends and leveraging research and analysis to inform strategic direction.
  • Supporting teams in identifying pain points in current-state journeys and mapping future-state solutions.
  • Overseeing the documentation of current and proposed process flows.
• Drive change management efforts across Global Payment Platforms by:
  • Applying an end-to-end mindset that integrates business technology and operations in decision-making.
  • Building strong stakeholder relationships to support efficiencies and enhance confidence in project outcomes.
  • Preparing workflows and procedures to ensure seamless integration of new functions and processes.
  • Facilitating cross-departmental awareness of program status risks and constraints.
  • Communicating ideas clearly and effectively to broader audiences.
• Incorporate the Banks risk appetite and culture into daily decision-making and activities.
• Promote operational excellence by ensuring adherence to Scotiabanks Values Code of Conduct and Global Sales Principles while maintaining effective business controls to meet compliance AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk obligations.
• Foster a high-performance and inclusive work environment contributing to team success and a culture of continuous improvement.

What Youll Bring:

• 35 years of experience leading and managing complex business and technology initiatives with a proven ability to deliver results in dynamic environments.
• Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. Business Technology or related discipline) is required.
• Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) are considered strong assets.
• Hands-on knowledge of payment operations including familiarity with the wires ecosystem and SWIFT ISO 20022 standards.

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Interested

If your experience is closely related but doesnt align perfectly with every qualification we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank!

At Scotiabank every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential respected for who they are and embraced for their differences. Thats why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.

Whats in it for you

Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work and life every day. With a focus on holistic well-being our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family financial physical mental and social health needs.

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.

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