Scotiabank

Project Manager, Global Compliance Program Delivery

Scotiabank$90K — $110K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, Finance, Project Management or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5-7 years of project management or delivery experience, ideally in financial services or large regulated organizations.
  • Experience delivering medium-to-high complexity projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
  • Familiarity with project planning, financial management, and governance processes.
  • Proficiency with Agile, hybrid, and waterfall methodologies.
  • Knowledge of project and collaboration tools like PPM, MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and execution of compliance, regulatory, and transformation projects.
  • Develop and maintain project charters, objectives, and schedules.
  • Ensure clarity of responsibilities, timelines, and acceptance criteria across teams.
  • Monitor project progress and suggest corrective actions as needed.
  • Prepare reports and dashboards for governance forums and maintain project documentation.
  • Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively.
  • Support financial management of project budgets and vendor performance.

Benefits

  • Participation in a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
  • Opportunity for progressive leadership development.
  • Access to professional development and certification support.
  • Engagement with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Contribution to high-impact projects in compliance and regulatory spaces.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 274175

Purpose

The Project Manager contributes to the successful delivery of compliance, regulatory, risk, and transformation initiatives within the Global Compliance Program Delivery. The role is accountable for planning, coordinating, and controlling assigned projects or workstreams from initiation through implementation and closure, ensuring alignment with approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, governance, and regulatory expectations.

Working across Compliance, Technology, Business Lines, Corporate Functions, Risk, Finance, Operations, and external vendors, the Project Manager maintains delivery discipline, provides clear management information, and supports timely decisions and escalation. The role operates under the direction of the Director, Program Management and progressively builds broader delivery leadership capability.

Key Accountabilities

End-to-End Project Delivery
  • Lead the day-to-day planning and execution of assigned compliance, regulatory, technology, or business transformation projects and workstreams.
  • Develop and maintain project charters, objectives, scope, integrated plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and closure activities.
  • Coordinate delivery across multiple teams and ensure responsibilities, timelines, and acceptance criteria are clear.
  • Monitor progress against approved baselines and recommend corrective actions when delivery deviates from plan.
  • Support Agile, hybrid, or waterfall delivery approaches based on project needs and enterprise standards.

Governance, Reporting, and Controls
  • Prepare accurate, concise, and timely status reports, dashboards, committee materials, and decision requests for Director and VP-level governance forums.
  • Maintain project artifacts and evidence in accordance with the Enterprise Delivery Framework, PMO standards, audit requirements, internal policies, and regulatory obligations.
  • Coordinate governance meetings, document decisions and action items, and follow through to closure.
  • Ensure appropriate review and approval of changes to scope, schedule, resources, budget, or delivery approach.

Risk, Issue, Dependency, and Change Management
  • Proactively identify, assess, document, and manage project risks, issues, assumptions, actions, and dependencies.
  • Develop practical mitigation and remediation plans, identify decision points, and escalate material matters with clear recommendations.
  • Assess the delivery impact of changes and facilitate informed trade-off decisions across stakeholders.
  • Apply the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture in day-to-day project activities and decisions.

Financial, Resource, and Vendor Management
  • Own or support project budgets, forecasts, accruals, actuals, invoicing, and financial variance analysis, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
  • Support resource planning, capacity tracking, onboarding, allocation, and demand management across project teams.
  • Coordinate vendor deliverables, dependencies, financials, and performance obligations in partnership with internal stakeholders.
  • Identify capacity or funding constraints early and recommend options to protect delivery outcomes.

Stakeholder and Team Leadership
  • Build effective partnerships with executive sponsors, business owners, Compliance, Technology, Business Lines, Corporate Functions, delivery partners, and vendors.
  • Facilitate alignment on priorities, requirements, decisions, timelines, and delivery accountabilities.
  • Communicate complex delivery information clearly for both working teams and senior audiences.
  • Promote a collaborative, inclusive, accountable, and outcome-focused team environment.
  • Contribute ideas that improve delivery effectiveness, reporting, governance, tooling, and ways of working.


Education, Experience, & Qualifications
  • Post-secondary degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Five to seven years of progressive project management or delivery experience, preferably within financial services or another large, regulated organization.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering medium-to-high complexity initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and dependencies.
  • Experience with project planning, financial management, risk and issue management, governance, implementation, and executive reporting.
  • Working knowledge of Agile, hybrid, and waterfall delivery methodologies.
  • Experience with project and collaboration tools such as PPM, MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Advanced ability to prepare clear, data-driven, executive-ready status reports, dashboards, and presentations.
  • Strong communication, facilitation, negotiation, analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience delivering compliance, regulatory, AML, risk, technology, data, automation, or AI-enabled initiatives is an asset.
  • PMP, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent certification is preferred or in progress.


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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