Director, Strategy and Practice Management Digital, Data & AI
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Job Summary
Requisition ID: 245344
Join a purpose driven winning team committed to results in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader for the role of Director Strategy & Practice Management Digital Data & AI. This individual will drive the strategic perspective of digital platforms data capabilities and artificial intelligence to enhance client experiences empower advisors and unlock new avenues for growth. They will help define build and maintain strong product practice across digital data and AI product owners. Bringing strong knowledge of the wealth management space and a solid understanding of the financial services industry they will lead the evolution of our product practice fostering consistency in product development ways of working capability reuse and practice management.
Is this role right for you In this role you will:
- Define and articulate a compelling vision for the future-state detailing how digital data and AI will fundamentally enhance the client and advisor experience.
- Develop the strategic blueprint that guides the evolution into a modern data and AI-driven competitor.
- Architect a multi-year strategic roadmap that outlines the key initiatives investment priorities and logical sequencing required to achieve the future-state vision.
- Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the current digital data and AI maturity against industry benchmarks and key competitors.
- Identify critical capability gaps strategic opportunities and business risks that need to be addressed.
- Act as the primary expert on emerging digital data & AI trends fintech innovations and competitive dynamics shaping the wealth management industry.
- Translate external insights into actionable strategic recommendations to ensure the firm remains ahead of the curve.
- Partner with finance and business units to develop business cases and ROI analyses for proposed strategic initiatives.
- Help champion the strategy across the organization fostering buy-in from the executive team business leaders and other key stakeholders.
- Oversee the end-to-end strategy and execution of the product owner practice. Owning the Product Owner COE enabling consistency in product development ways of working capability reuse and practice management.
- Partner with Business SMEs Technology and Functional partners to optimize our product owner practices.
- Foster a culture of innovation client centricity and collaboration with digital practice and with partners.
- Direct day-to-day activities in a manner consistent with the Banks risk culture with day-to-day obligations to meet operational compliance AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role Wed love to work with you if you have:
- Bachelors degree in Business Finance Economics or a related field. MBA or other advanced degree preferred
- 10 years of experience in strategy-focused roles such as management consulting (with a focus on financial services) corporate strategy or business transformation
- Proven experience developing enterprise-wide strategic roadmaps for digital data or technology-driven change
- Strong knowledge of wealth management concepts products and customer needs and competitive landscape
- Experience working in or with financial institutions or fintech organizations with a clear understanding of regulatory considerations and industry best practices
- Expert abilities to think strategically analyze complex business problems and develop clear compelling strategic plans
- Strong communication storytelling and influencing skills with the ability to gain alignment from senior executives and stakeholders without direct authority
- Strong business and financial acumen with experience building business cases and justifying strategic investments
- Expertise in market analysis and translating emerging trends into strategic opportunities
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.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Research Experience
- Project Management
- Research & Development
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Modeling
- Leadership Experience
- Management Consulting
- Analytics
About Company
Scotiabank is one of the leading foreign banks serving large national and multinational corporations in the U.S. through its Global Banking and Markets, Global Transaction Banking and Wealth Management business lines.
