Requisition ID: 278961
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Business Line / Team Introduction
Scotia iTRADE is Scotiabank’s direct investing business and an important part of Canadian Wealth Management, serving investors across Canada. This is a significant executive leadership opportunity to shape the future of the business, accelerate growth and innovation, and strengthen Scotia iTRADE’s position in an evolving digital investing landscape.
Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:
- Set the vision and strategic direction for Scotia iTRADE, translating evolving client expectations, market dynamics, and enterprise priorities into a differentiated strategy for sustainable growth.
- Lead the overall performance of the business, with accountability for revenue, profitability, client growth and experience, market position, and long-term business performance.
- Shape the next evolution of the Scotia iTRADE client proposition, championing digital innovation, technology-enabled transformation, product strategy, and partnerships that enhance the client experience and strengthen competitiveness.
- Harness the broader capabilities of Scotiabank, building strong partnerships across Canadian Wealth Management, Canadian Banking, and the enterprise to create greater value for clients and unlock new growth opportunities.
- Provide executive leadership across a complex, regulated business, establishing strong governance and balancing growth and innovation with effective risk management, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and client outcomes.
- Build, inspire, and develop a high-performing leadership team and inclusive culture, creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and people are empowered to challenge thinking, innovate, and deliver for clients.
Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:
- Senior leadership experience in wealth management, investing, brokerage, digital banking, fintech, or another relevant consumer financial services environment, with demonstrated accountability for significant business outcomes.
- A track record of developing and executing growth strategies that have delivered meaningful results across areas such as client growth, revenue, profitability, market position, or customer experience.
- Strong understanding of the evolving financial services landscape, including changing client expectations, digital experiences, technology, innovation, and competitive and regulatory dynamics.
- Experience leading meaningful transformation, bringing together strategy, technology, operations, people, and client experience to deliver sustainable business outcomes.
- Strong enterprise leadership and influencing capabilities, with demonstrated success building partnerships, navigating complexity, and mobilizing stakeholders around a shared vision.
- Relevant education, professional experience, and industry credentials appropriate to the mandate. Where regulatory registrations or qualifications are required, candidates must be able to obtain and maintain them.
What’s in it for you?
- A highly visible executive leadership mandate with the opportunity to shape the future of one of Scotiabank’s key Canadian digital investing businesses.
- The opportunity to lead at the intersection of wealth management, investing, technology, innovation, and client experience, supported by the scale and capabilities of Scotiabank.
- The opportunity to collaborate across Canadian Wealth Management, Canadian Banking, and the broader Bank, influencing strategy and creating new opportunities for clients and the business.
- Your career matters. You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.
- An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity and curiosity, values diverse perspectives, and celebrates success.
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.
