Senior Manager, Strategic Projects & Business Insights

Requisition ID: 274363

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

 

Purpose

The Senior Manager, Strategic Projects & Business Insights plays a critical role within Global Insurance. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Support and Business Initiatives, this position is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives while leveraging business insights and data to support strategy development, execution, and executive decision-making.

This role combines strong project management discipline with business acumen, analytical capabilities, data literacy, and practical knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI). The successful candidate will work across Global Insurance, country teams, and business partners to drive initiatives from concept and business case development through implementation and benefits realization.

 

What You'll Be Doing

Strategic Project Leadership

• Lead strategic initiatives from scoping and planning through implementation, transition, and benefits realization.
• Develop project plans with clear objectives, deliverables, milestones, timelines, budgets, dependencies, and success measures.
• Monitor scope, schedule, costs, risks, quality, and outcomes while ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and alignment.
• Escalate critical issues and provide practical recommendations to support decision-making and successful delivery.

Business Analysis & Insights

• Analyze business, financial, customer, and operational data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and performance drivers.
• Develop business cases, management reporting, dashboards, scenarios, and executive presentations.
• Translate complex information into actionable insights and recommendations that support strategic objectives and business outcomes.
• Support leadership teams with data-driven decision-making and performance monitoring.

AI Innovation & Enablement

• Utilize approved AI-enabled tools to support research, analysis, project execution, documentation, and executive communications.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve productivity, reporting, processes, and decision-making.
• Partner with Data, Technology, and AI specialists to evaluate and implement innovative solutions where appropriate.
• Promote responsible AI practices, ensuring output quality, accuracy, and compliance with organizational standards.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across Global Insurance, country teams, Finance, Technology, Operations, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Retail Banking, Wealth Management, and external partners.
• Facilitate governance meetings, workshops, planning sessions, and executive discussions.
• Communicate project updates, business insights, recommendations, and priorities clearly and effectively.
• Influence and align stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies.

Risk Management & Governance

• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with Scotiabank's risk management framework, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote the responsible use of data and AI while maintaining privacy, security, and compliance standards.
• Contribute to a strong risk culture while supporting operational excellence and continuous improvement.

 

What You Bring

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Technology, or a related discipline.
• Graduate degree is considered an asset.
• Minimum 7 years of experience managing complex business, transformation, technology, or strategic initiatives.
• Experience within financial services, insurance, consulting, or another regulated industry is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience leading projects through planning, governance, execution, implementation, risk management, and benefits realization.

Technical & Business Skills

• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to assess opportunities, trade-offs, feasibility, and value creation.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to interpret business and financial information and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with Excel, Power BI, and other reporting or business intelligence tools is an asset.
• Working knowledge of generative AI and practical business applications, including responsible use and implementation opportunities.
• Ability to translate business needs into requirements and collaborate effectively with Technology, Data, and AI specialists.

Professional Qualifications

• PMP, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, Prosci, Business Analysis, or related certification is preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance, banking, wealth management, operations, distribution, risk, and regulatory environments is a strong asset.

Leadership Competencies

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with an ability to synthesize complex information into executive-level insights.
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Curious, adaptable, and results-oriented mindset.
• Sound judgment and discretion when working with confidential information.

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.