Scotiabank

Director, Strategic Enterprise Office

Scotiabank • $150K — $180K *
Toronto, ON M3C 0E3In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
  • Effective communication skills with senior executives
  • Strong writing and verbal capabilities
  • Proven event development and execution skills
  • Strong logistics and planning abilities
  • Significant understanding of business and government landscapes
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain an enterprise strategic relationship framework
  • Establish relationship objectives and success metrics for priority clients
  • Drive proactive, insight-driven engagement strategies
  • Serve as point of contact for CEO-level events and engagements
  • Design and scale corporate access and client engagement programs
  • Identify emerging opportunities and risks across key client relationships
  • Establish governance processes for client prioritization and engagement

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and team leadership
  • Inclusive work environment that fosters growth and motivation
  • High-performance culture with a focus on operational excellence
  • Engagement with senior executives and key stakeholders
  • Challenging role that influences strategic direction and client relations
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 271268

Purpose

The Director, Enterprise Strategic Relationship Office, enables the Bank's economic growth agenda by orchestrating high-value strategic relationships and executive engagement across the enterprise. The role ensures a coordinated, insight-driven, and impactful approach to engaging the Bank's most important clients and stakeholders, maximizing relationship value, strengthening market positioning, and driving commercial outcomes.

The ideal candidate will be someone with demonstrably effective skills in relationship building, an understanding of the financial sector and government landscape, and experience in working in a cross-functional capacity with strong execution and organization skills.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will be involved in:

  • Develop and maintain a formal enterprise strategic relationship framework, including tiering of priority clients and engagement models.
  • Establish relationship objectives, success metrics, and engagement plans for the Bank's most strategic clients.
  • Drive proactive, insight-led engagement strategies aligned to enterprise growth priorities. Collaborates with internal teams (sales, marketing, product, leadership) to align on client priorities, growth strategies, and long-term partnership vision.
  • Acts as a single point of contact for CEO-level event participation and executes CEO-led events. Oversees and maintains an enterprise calendar of key Bank-led and Bank-sponsored events, along with events important to the financial sector.
  • Design and scale enterprise corporate access and client engagement programs that deliver measurable strategic and commercial outcomes.
  • Where the Bank may engage external advisors, this role would act as the main point of contact for those individuals.
  • Supports the Bank's ability to drive revenue through relationship-led opportunities.
  • Define and track KPIs for strategic relationships and executive engagement, and deliver regular executive reporting and insights on relationship health and impact.
  • Provide briefing insights on key clients, industries, and market dynamics to support executive engagement.
  • Identify emerging opportunities and risks across top client relationships, and identify and escalate reputational, relationship, or stakeholder risks tied to strategic clients or events.
  • Partner with internal teams to surface actionable insights that inform enterprise strategy.
  • Establish and lead governance processes for enterprise client prioritization and engagement coordination.
  • Ensure a consistent, premium client experience across all strategic interactions.
  • Drive continuous improvement in event strategy, execution, and impact.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality and discretion in all executive and client interactions.
  • Works closely with Government Relations and Global Corporate Affairs on any government engagement and Scotiabank thought leadership opportunities.
  • Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
  • Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas, 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.
  • Champions a high-performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment; communicating vison/values/business strategy and managing succession and development planning for the team.


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

  • Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
  • Effective communication skills. The ability to clearly communicate with senior executives in the organization and external clients is paramount; especially in fast-paced moments, you will need to be clear and ask for clarity.
  • Good business and government acumen.
  • Strong writing and verbal skills. The ability to communicate information clearly is fundamental. You will be asked to draft documents, edit others, and communicate with a variety of internal and outside stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute events.
  • Strong logistics and planning capabilities.
  • A sense of ownership. The role enables senior leaders to perform at the highest possible level. The incumbent is expected to be responsive but also proactive.
  • Strong organization & problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • A commitment to confidentiality.


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.

Join Our Team

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.

Networking and Professional Development

Stay connected and advance your career through Scotiabank’s extensive networking opportunities. Participate in events that connect you with other professionals and leaders within the industry. Our career resources will help you prepare your resume, ace your interviews, and land the job that best suits your career goals.

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Learn more about Scotiabank
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90,619 employees
Market Cap
$57.5 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
5 Year Trend
+7%
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