Manager, Operations Scotia Leasing, Canadian Commercial Banking

Requisition ID: 244628

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

Manager Operations - Scotia Leasing Canadian Commercial Banking

Purpose

Leads and oversees a designated team within Scotia Leasings Operations unit ensuring strategic initiatives operational plans and process improvements are executed in alignment with regulatory requirements internal policies and enterprise standards. Accountable for delivering high-quality operational outputs managing fulfillment workflows and resolving escalations from partners and clients.

Key Accountabilities:

Operational Leadership & Strategy:

Drive a performance-focused culture that enhances operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Lead initiatives to streamline workflows reduce turnaround times and improve service delivery.
Leadership and oversight of cross-functional team deliverables and initiatives for Scotia Leasing
Supports the implementation of new initiatives system solutions and/or products/services by reviewing business cases business requirements and other project documents to identify and mitigate possible compliance risks and ensure adequate monitoring is in place.

Process Oversight & Quality Assurance:

Oversee end-to-end operational processes supporting Commercial Small Business and specialized portfolios.
Ensure documentation accuracy audit readiness and compliance with internal controls and regulatory frameworks.
Monitor daily queue and escalate or redistribute as needed.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Act as a liaison between Operations Sales Business Banking Officers Legal and Risk partners.
Resolve complex operational issues and escalate exceptions for resolution.
Weekly/monthly reporting for Operations as required for the business line internally and banking partners

Team Management & Development:

Coach and develop team members to meet performance goals and uphold service standards.
Lead recruitment performance reviews and succession planning.
Support pilot programs and test & learn initiatives to drive innovation.

Risk & Compliance:

Embed risk culture into daily operations ensuring adherence to AML/ATF conduct risk and operational risk frameworks.
Maintain robust controls and reporting mechanisms to mitigate risk exposure.

Customer Experience:

Champion initiatives that enhance the customer journey and contribute to Pulse Score improvements.
Resolve escalated inquiries with professionalism and urgency.

Skills / Experience / Other Information:

Post secondary education: Diploma/Degree or 5 years of relevant work experience in Operations and/or Risk positions
Experience in supervisory oversight coaching mentoring including relationship building skills; experience in Leasing an asset
Strong Leadership skills: People Management Experience required
Change Management experience: Championing and Implementation of change through pilots test & learns for business transformation purposes
Excellent organizational skills and high attention to details
Analytical skills to identify process improvement opportunities
Must be flexible to adapt positively to changing priorities
Works independently guided by established practices and operates within assigned lending authorities/limits.
Reviews accuracy of service activities for new and existing inquiries and transactions
Prioritization for incoming inquiries and transactions based off submission type and urgency using good judgment to assess and action
Integrates organizational understanding and knowledge of products services professional methods and operating standards to manage results.
Serves as an escalation point and triages issue resolution at the policy level.
Provides national coverage between the hours of operations; non-standard hours may apply
Exercises judgement based on precedent and multi-faceted information to resolve increasingly complex business functional and operational issues; recommends standards and operating methods.
Takes ownership of self-development and broadening management skillsets across different areas.

Reporting Relationships:

Primary Manager: Senior Manager Operations

Direct Reports: Senior Portfolio Management Officer (s) andAccounting Analyst (s)

Shared Reports: Dotted line to Assistant Manager Operations

Working Conditions:

Standard office environment the office is located in downtown Toronto with a current hybrid work arrangement in place which is subject to change based on the needs of the business.
Non-standard hours are a common occurrence.

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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