City : Toronto, ON, CA, M5H4A6

Category : IT Team Leaders

Industry : Financial Services/Banking

Employer : Scotiabank

Requisition ID: 208425

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

TEAM

The purpose of the wider GCME Securities Operations Technology team is to provide technology support for the business applications and related processes and key technology vendors that underpin the activities of Global Wholesale Operations (GWO) both in Toronto and globally (follow the sun).  Vendors and core applications include the Broadridge BPS (Brokerage Processing System , Dataphile, IMPACT and GLOSS books of record and their related Bank interfaces, Vermeg / Colline collateral management platform, and NIAD new issue trading platform among others. The team partners with GWO and other global and vendor partners in delivering Technology Change related to the GCME Securities Operations Technology portfolio within defined risk and control frameworks.

The Senior Manager Leads and oversees support for the North American books and records platforms (primarily the BPS Canada, BPS US and Dataphile ecosystems) under the GBME Securities Operations Technology portfolio ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures. Manages the application support and vendor liaison team. Contributes to the overall success of Technology for Global Banking and Markets by ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives.

The GCME Operations Technology – BPS Support team provides application L1 support and triage, production issue and incident management, vendor management, change management, business analysis and product Subject Matter Expert support for change projects, and support for User Acceptance Testing.

As a Senior Manager within GCME Operations Technology, the incumbent is responsible for managing and overseeing the work of the team, ensuring steady state delivery of application functions and deliverables within defined business SLOs and working closely with GTA and other Technology counterparts and GWO and Global Wealth product owners to define and execute on agreed business and technology strategies and plans.

Accountabilities

• Manage and lead a geographically dispersed team. 
• Recruit qualified staff; identify and address training and development needs. Monitor and assess individual and team capabilities / commitment / productivity / performance through timely completion of reviews, Performance Appraisals and Development Plans. Recognize and reward achievement, promoting group morale and cooperation. 
• Review and act on employee surveys and other relevant feedback.
• Drive a customer-focused culture throughout the team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Foster a partnership between Operations Technology and the line functions (e.g., Settlement & Clearing, Asset Servicing, Client Accounting, Registered Products, Middle Office) promoting Operations Technology as a function that adds value to the delivery of GWO and Global Wealth Operations work, while encouraging and recommending efficiency improvements to operations.
• Liaise with the management of these areas on a regular basis regarding the status of ongoing programs and initiatives. Keep appraised of scheduled releases ensuring the business lines are aware of coming changes and their impacts and scheduling to ensure sufficient resources/time is allotted for testing and implementation. Provide recommendations and guidance on client-initiated operational and system solutions ensuring that GCME and stakeholder interests are served.
• Ensure the maintenance of stable and secure processing platforms per Bank IT control, information security and risk policies. Lead discussions with vendors and internal Technology partners where issues or negative trends are identified that threaten defined SLAs.
• Manage delivery of support for assigned systems and internal business and technology stakeholders, including agreed upon Level 1 production support to global users, maintenance support (scheduled releases, regulatory changes, configuration updates), vendor management, system enhancements, production bug fixes, Quality Assurance testing (UAT), and resolution of complex operational/systems problems.
• Work in tandem with Scotia Technology teams and external service providers to deliver Change in accordance with agreed systems strategy. Embed retrospectives and help drive a learning mindset and culture of improvement.
• Lead all or part of multi-disciplinary projects of varying size and complexity, ensuring regulatory, compliance, client and vendor issues are addressed and resolved, and project components are delivered on time, on budget and with quality. Support delivery of projects through the Enterprise Delivery Framework quality gates.  Communicate status, risks, and issues to stakeholders proactively.
• Manage resource capacity and initiatives roadmaps with reference to Product Owners, communicating status and constraints and securing cooperation and alignment from key stakeholders. Develop schedules and implementation strategies, schedule resources and monitor progress, and monitor operating and contract vendor expenses against planned objectives.
• Represent GTA on vendor, securities industry and inter-bank committees as required, providing input to operational requirements and system design specifications, and providing Technology and business leadership with information and recommendations in support of tactical and strategic decision-making.

Skills and experience

• Candidates should have experience of a Capital Markets trading or operations environment with front-to-back understanding of trade and post-trade flows.
• Candidates should have experience of the Operations function across static data, confirmations, settlements and clearing, and middle office functions.  Candidates should have experience in supporting a range of securities products, particularly on the Broadridge BPS and Dataphile service bureau platforms, and have a conceptual understanding of platform design, data and workflows, and related processing capabilities, modules and interfaces.
• Candidates should be able to deliver solutions to improve the control environment within operations groups, and drive automations and efficiency.
• Candidates require strong communication and influencing capability, supported by well-developed analytical competencies.
• Requires expert experience; systems design, security, availability, disaster recovery, third party risk management, change management, release management. Exposure to third-party management controls would be an asset.
• Good knowledge of multiple global banking businesses including related systems and procedures.
• Good ability to balance competing or conflicting goals of various departments and stakeholders which requires a mature, diplomatic approach and highly developed negotiation and influencing skills.
• Good communication, facilitation, and presentation skills for developing communication strategies for Executive approval through to implementation of strategies and programs.
• Experience of data, data architecture
• Experience in process re-engineering.

Certifications Preferred:

Scrum, PRINCE2

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans. 
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements. 
• Remote-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform at your best. 
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.   
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more! 

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.