Scotiabank

Director of Data Analytics- Finance & Regulatory Data Management

Scotiabank • $130K — $180K *
Toronto, ON M3C 0E3In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in data management, governance, or finance data architecture
  • Strong expertise in financial reporting and FP&A
  • Proven experience with enterprise data governance frameworks
  • Experience with regulatory, audit, and compliance data requirements
  • Technical skills in modern data platforms and reporting tools

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead Finance Data Management strategy incorporating regulatory requirements
  • Establish and enforce data governance frameworks across financial data
  • Build and operationalize data quality and control frameworks
  • Oversee data readiness and integration for regulatory reporting
  • Implement AI and advanced analytics on governed finance data
  • Build and lead cross-functional teams in data governance and management
  • Standardize financial and regulatory data models across processes

Benefits

  • Play a critical role in shaping data as a strategic asset
  • Directly impact regulatory confidence and audit outcomes
  • Lead the integration of data governance and AI-driven innovation
  • Partner with senior leadership on high-visibility initiatives
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 263464

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior leader to establish and scale Finance Data Management capabilities across the enterprise. The Director of Finance Data Management will define, govern, and operationalize the financial and regulatory data ecosystem that underpins planning, reporting, regulatory compliance, and advanced analytics.

This role is critical to enabling a single source of truth for financial and regulatory data, improving data quality, and ensuring consistent, auditable data flows across Finance, Treasury, Risk, and regulatory reporting functions.

The successful candidate will combine data governance, finance and regulatory domain expertise, and emerging AI capabilities to position data as a strategic asset that drives decision-making, automation, and regulatory confidence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Finance & Regulatory Data Strategy
  • Define and lead the Finance Data Management strategy, incorporating regulatory data requirements across capital, liquidity, and financial reporting.
  • Align with enterprise data strategy to support integrated Finance, Risk, and Regulatory reporting.
  • Establish a roadmap for data modernization and AI-enabled data capabilities.

2. Data Governance & Stewardship
  • Establish and enforce data governance frameworks across financial and regulatory data:
    • Data ownership and stewardship models
    • Standard data definitions, hierarchies, and taxonomies
    • Policies for data quality, lineage, and controls
  • Ensure strong alignment with BCBS 239 principles and internal governance standards.

3. Data Quality, Controls & Regulatory Compliance
  • Build and operationalize data quality and control frameworks that support:
    • Financial reporting accuracy
    • Regulatory reporting integrity and timeliness
  • Implement processes for:
    • Reconciliation, validation, and issue management
    • Root cause analysis and remediation of data issues
  • Partner with Finance, Risk, and Compliance to meet regulatory and audit expectations.

4. Regulatory Data Enablement
  • Oversee data readiness and integration for regulatory reporting (e.g., capital, liquidity, stress testing).
  • Ensure traceability from source systems to regulatory submissions, with full auditability.
  • Support Finance and Risk teams in adapting to evolving regulatory requirements.

5. Data Architecture & Integration
  • Oversee end-to-end financial and regulatory data flows, ensuring seamless integration across:
    • GL, sub-ledgers, and transaction systems
    • FP&A and planning platforms
    • Risk, Treasury, Capital, and Liquidity systems
  • Partner with engineering teams to implement modern data platforms (e.g., cloud, Spark-based pipelines).

6. AI & Advanced Data Capabilities
  • Enable the use of AI and advanced analytics on governed finance data, including:
    • Predictive insights (forecasting, anomaly detection)
    • Data quality automation and exception identification
    • Intelligent reconciliation and matching
    • Natural language querying and reporting
  • Ensure AI models are built on trusted, governed, and explainable data foundations.
  • Partner with Data Science and Analytics teams to operationalize AI-driven Finance use cases.

7. Metadata, Lineage & Transparency
  • Implement and maintain data lineage and metadata management across finance and regulatory data flows.
  • Ensure full transparency and explainability of key financial and regulatory metrics.
  • Support audit, compliance, and regulatory reviews with strong traceability.

8. Business Data Enablement
  • Serve as a bridge between Finance, Risk, and Technology stakeholders.
  • Standardize financial and regulatory data models across reporting and planning processes.
  • Improve usability and accessibility of data for:
    • Executive reporting
    • Regulatory submissions
    • Scenario analysis and planning

9. Operating Model & Leadership
  • Build and lead teams across:
    • Data governance and stewardship
    • Data quality and controls
    • Regulatory data management
  • Establish a scalable operating model across Finance and Risk domains.
  • Drive accountability for data ownership within business functions.


Qualifications & Experience

Required
  • 10+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or finance data architecture
  • Strong domain expertise in:
    • Financial reporting and FP&A
    • Regulatory reporting (capital, liquidity, stress testing, etc.)
  • Proven experience implementing enterprise data governance frameworks
  • Experience supporting regulatory, audit, and compliance-driven data requirements

Core Expertise
  • Finance & regulatory data models (GL, hierarchies, regulatory attributes)
  • Data governance, stewardship, and control frameworks
  • Data quality management and reconciliation processes
  • Metadata, lineage, and master data management
  • Integrated Finance-Risk data ecosystems

Technical & Analytical Skills
  • Modern data platforms (e.g., cloud data lakes, Spark, ETL/ELT pipelines)
  • Data governance and catalog tools
  • Exposure to AI/analytics tools and techniques (e.g., predictive modeling, anomaly detection, automation)
  • Experience with financial systems (SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, Workiva, Cognos)
  • Reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Leadership & Stakeholder Skills
  • Strong executive presence with ability to influence CFO, CRO, CIO, and regulators/audit stakeholders
  • Ability to translate complex data challenges into business and regulatory outcomes
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams in matrixed environments


Preferred
  • Experience in financial services or regulated industries
  • Deep familiarity with BCBS 239 or equivalent regulatory data frameworks
  • Experience in finance transformation or regulatory remediation programs
  • Exposure to AI adoption in Finance or Risk environments

What Success Looks Like
  • A fully implemented Finance and Regulatory data governance framework
  • High-quality, trusted, and audit-ready financial and regulatory data
  • Reduced reconciliation effort and fewer regulatory data issues
  • Transparent, traceable data flows across Finance and Risk systems
  • AI-enabled capabilities improving insight, efficiency, and control
  • Strong alignment across Finance, Risk, and Technology on data usage


Why Join our Team
  • Play a critical role in shaping data as a strategic asset across Finance and Risk
  • Directly impact regulatory confidence, audit outcomes, and enterprise decision-making
  • Lead the integration of data governance and AI-driven innovation
  • Partner with senior leadership on high-visibility transformation initiatives


Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

About Scotiabank

Scotiabankers are committed to helping individuals, companies, and communities to thrive in a changing world. From personal and business banking, brokerage, and insurance, to private wealth, and the most sophisticated commercial, corporate and institutional services, they serve the diverse needs of some 21 million customers in more than 55 countries. Founded in 1832 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, their growth has always been fuelled by the success of their customers and their longevity secured by an unshakable commitment to carefully and expertly managing risk and capital. That focus on doing what's right for customers—short- andlong-term—has made us a global financial services leader. Headquartered in Canada, they are over 86, 000 Scotiabankers strong. Each of us are committed to being the best at understanding their customers' needs and all of us working together to deliver practical advice and relevant solutions that help their customers become financially better off.

Scotiabank Careers

Join Scotiabank, a premier financial institution, and become part of a diverse and inclusive team that’s leading the way in global banking. At Scotiabank, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for professional growth and innovation in the financial services industry.

Work You’ll Do

At Scotiabank, we’re not just filling positions; we’re cultivating leaders. Dive into a workplace where diversity training and leadership development shape the path to your future. Our commitment to professional growth is evident in our robust training programs and continuous learning opportunities that foster innovation and strategic thinking.

Explore a World of Opportunities

Whether you’re looking for a full-time position, an internship, or a leadership role, Scotiabank has a spectrum of opportunities to fit your career ambitions. Our team is composed of individuals who bring a wealth of skills and perspectives to our company, driving us forward with their creativity and strategic insights.

Innovative Work Environment

Scotiabank’s culture is one of collaboration and respect, where each team member’s contribution is valued. Engage in meaningful work that challenges you to leverage your skills and push the boundaries of what’s possible in the banking sector. Our innovative projects not only support the growth of the company but also ensure our position as a leader in the industry.

Benefits and Growth

Choosing a career at Scotiabank means opting for a life of growth and opportunity. Our employees enjoy competitive benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and flexible working conditions, all designed to support your career and personal life. We believe in nurturing our team’s potential by providing them with the tools they need to succeed both professionally and personally.

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Ready to take the next step in your career? Explore the job opportunities at Scotiabank by searching our open positions that match your skills and interests. We are continuously hiring and looking for passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players.

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90,619 employees
Market Cap
$57.5 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
5 Year Trend
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