Senior Manager, Global Equitable Pay

Requisition ID: 278626

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

The Senior Manager leads the delivery and ongoing governance of the Bank’s Canadian federal and provincial Pay Equity programs as a primary responsibility of the role, including Ontario and Quebec requirements. Leads data coordination, analysis, implementation and maintenance activities, partnering with Human Resources, Compensation, Legal and other key stakeholders to support compliance with applicable requirements and delivery timelines.

In addition to the core Canadian Pay Equity mandate, leads the development and coordination of a global framework for pay equity, pay transparency, fair pay, equal treatment and gender pay gap analysis and reporting. Establishes common methodologies, controls and reporting, with adaptations for applicable local legislation and market contexts. Coordinates delivery through global, regional and country stakeholders and partners with Legal on legislative applicability and interpretation, including Canada Labour Code equal treatment provisions in Canada and applicable local requirements elsewhere.

The role also ensures business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed and delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

Is this role right for you? In this role you wil:

Canadian Pay Equity

• • Data coordination: Lead and execute data coordination for Canadian federal and provincial Pay Equity programs, including Federal, Ontario, Quebec and Jarislowsky Fraser Limited (JFL) Pay Equity activities. Coordinates pay equity data requirements in other jurisdictions with regional and country teams, in accordance with applicable local requirements. Coordinates with key internal stakeholders, including Executive Compensation, Compensation Advisory and Incentive Design, to obtain and validate the compensation inputs required for Pay Equity assessments.
  • Analysis: Lead Pay Equity analysis and scenario modelling, including the following activities, and recommends mitigation or salary adjustments for approval where required:
    • Identifies pay gaps that may require mitigation or salary adjustments.
    • Assesses the validity of job evaluation points.
    • Develops new scenarios for testing and execution.
    • Develops the tools required to perform and validate Pay Equity analyses.
  • Implementation and maintenance: Lead and execute provincial Pay Equity maintenance exercises end-to-end, including Ontario and Quebec. Leads delivery of the Federal Pay Equity program across Canada, including plan implementation and annual maintenance, as applicable, and coordinates stakeholders to meet applicable timelines.
  • Documentation and controls: Develop and maintain process documentation for federal and provincial Pay Equity implementation and maintenance exercises to support compliance with applicable legislation. Coordinates equivalent documentation with regional and country teams where local pay equity requirements apply.
  • Canadian Pay Equity Committee: Coordinate analysis, materials and training to support the Pay Equity Committee and its responsibilities. Develops stakeholder training and communications for Canadian Pay Equity and the broader global equitable pay mandate, as applicable.

Global pay transparency: Leads the coordination of assessments and implementation of applicable pay transparency requirements with global, regional and country Legal, Compensation, Talent Acquisition and Communications teams. Develops a global framework and locally appropriate processes and controls for compensation information in job postings, employee communications and required disclosures or reporting. Maintains supporting documentation and coordinates monitoring of regulatory developments.

Other global equitable/fair pay initiatives:

• • Lead the development and coordinates the application of other global fair or equitable pay principles across compensation policies, programs and decision-making processes, with consideration of local legislation and market contexts. Partners with regional and country teams to review practices for consistency and potential inequities, recommends actions for approval and tracks implementation. Those initiatives include, but are not limited to:
  • Equal treatment: Partner with Legal and Employee Relations to assess the applicability and interpretation of new legislations and regulations (e.g., Canada Labour Code) equal treatment provisions and related regulations in Canada, and applicable equal treatment requirements in other jurisdictions. Coordinates compensation impact assessments, data analysis, process updates and implementation with regional and country stakeholders, with documented controls and escalation of potential compliance gaps.
  • Global gender pay gap: Lead aggregate gender pay gap analysis and reporting, distinct from statutory Pay Equity assessments. Establishes consistent methodologies and jurisdiction-specific adaptations, validates data and examines factors contributing to observed gaps. Partners with regional and country teams to prepare consolidated and local findings, recommends actions for leadership approval, tracks agreed actions and coordinates applicable internal and external reporting with Legal and relevant stakeholders.

Other responsibilities:

• • Global governance, data and reporting: Maintains an integrated work plan, jurisdiction-specific reporting calendar and audit-ready documentation, with Canadian Pay Equity delivery as a primary priority. Coordinates responsibilities across the global mandate and applies data quality, confidentiality, privacy and cross-border data handling controls with relevant specialists. Consolidates progress, findings and risks for leadership, recommends actions and escalates delivery or compliance issues.
  • Stakeholder guidance: Provides guidance to global, regional and country leaders, Human Resources business partners and other key stakeholders on Pay Equity, pay transparency, fair pay, gender pay gaps and the compensation implications of applicable equal treatment requirements, including Canada Labour Code provisions in Canada, in partnership with Legal.
  • Develop and maintain internal and external networks and awareness of market and industry trends across compensation matters, with particular focus on Canadian Pay Equity and the global equitable pay mandate.
  • Understand and applies the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture in day-to-day activities and decisions.
  • Actively pursue effective and efficient operations within the role’s areas of responsibility, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.
  • Lead through influence in a global matrix environment, fosters inclusive cross-functional collaboration and builds stakeholder capability through knowledge sharing, training and clear communication of the Bank’s vision, values and business strategy.
  • Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge

 Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:  

• University degree or related designation (CHRP, CCP, GRP).
• Experience working in a large, global corporate environment and coordinating multi-jurisdictional compensation programs through global, regional and country stakeholders in a matrix structure.
• In-depth knowledge of compensation and human resources policies, practices and standards, with demonstrated expertise in Canadian federal and provincial Pay Equity, including Ontario and Quebec implementation and maintenance, job evaluation, compensation analysis and supporting documentation.
• Knowledge of pay equity, pay transparency and fair pay practices, gender pay gap measurement and equal treatment requirements across jurisdictions, including the compensation implications of Canada Labour Code equal treatment provisions in Canada. Ability to partner with global and local Legal teams to translate applicable requirements into a consistent global framework and locally appropriate processes and controls.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including compensation data validation, pay gap analysis, scenario modelling and clear presentation of findings; ability to distinguish aggregate gender pay gaps from statutory pay equity results and handle sensitive compensation data confidentially.
• Knowledge of international compensation landscape and regulations is an asset.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
• Strong organization and project management skills, with the ability to manage concurrent Canadian Pay Equity obligations and global initiatives, adapt to changing priorities and escalate delivery risks.
• Works independently and delivers end-to-end processes with minimal guidance, exercising sound judgement and escalating matters requiring leadership or Legal review.
• Strong written, verbal and executive communication skills, with the ability to present complex analyses, explain risks, recommend actions for approval and influence global, regional and country stakeholders without direct reporting authority.

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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