Scotiabank

ScotiaMcLeod Regional Manager Administration - Montreal, Qc

Scotiabank • $100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bilingual in French and English for effective communication across regions
  • 10+ years in the financial industry, with 3-5 years in a leadership role
  • In-depth knowledge of wealth management, compliance, and regulatory standards
  • Familiarity with human resources policies and legislation
  • Investment Representative (IR) licensed; supervisory license is an asset
  • Strong planning, organization, and time management skills
  • Proven abilities in coaching, interpersonal relations, and project management

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution of strategic business plans and operational initiatives as a committee member
  • Foster a customer-focused culture to enhance client relationships
  • Implement ScotiaMcLeod and Scotia Wealth Management strategies alongside regional management
  • Organize annual regional and client conferences and offsites
  • Provide performance management, training, and change management support to branch teams
  • Serve as liaison between branches, sales management, and head office for issue resolution
  • Ensure adherence to ScotiaMcLeod's strategic initiatives and regulatory requirements

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment supporting life-work integration
  • Commitment to inclusivity and diversity in the workplace
  • Comprehensive programs and benefits focused on employee mental and physical well-being
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 274237

The Regional Manager of Administration will work closely with the Managing Director Wealth Advisory, provides leadership and direction to the Branch Administrators and supervises the Regional Support Staff, ensuring that business and operational strategies, plans and initiatives are executed and implemented in accordance with applicable regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Responsible for contributing to the overall success of the region by ensuring a high level of client service achieved by effective operations, creating a high-performance environment and implementing a human resources people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates your team by fostering an inclusive work environment. Communicate the vision, values and business strategy and manage succession planning and team development. Partnering with head office teams as applicable.

Responsibilities
    • As a member of the Wealth Advisory Quebec management committee, lead the execution of the business plan and operational initiatives while ensuring strategic alignment and high collaboration amongst business lines (McLeod, MD and SJF) and partners
    • Leads and drives a bottom-up & customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
    • Drives Regional and National initiatives, working closely with the Managing Director, branch management teams, sales management, business partners to:
      • Implement the ScotiaMcLeod and Scotia Wealth Management strategy
      • Lead the organization of annual regional conferences, clients conference and offsites
    • Support branch management teams and Wealth advisory regional management through ongoing collaboration by providing:
      • Effective Performance Management
      • Employee Training & Development
      • Change Management
      • Licensing and regulatory requirements,
      • Engaging and transparent communication
      • Engaging appropriate business and sales management partners as required.
    • Act as liaison (when required) between the Region's Branches, Sales Management and head office partners to resolve outstanding issues, ensure consistent and efficient processes and practices. Facilitate communications between Head Office departments and Branch Administrators on issues, processes, and programs
    • Review and approve all changes to branch support staff to ensure consistent application of ScotiaMcLeod's strategic initiatives, and Scotiabank policies and regulatory requirements.
    • Support the Branch Management teams in preparation of competitive recruit hires, facilitating required paperwork and support from the Advisor Transition Services team.
    • Understand how the risk appetite and risk culture of the Bank and the company should be taken into account in day-to-day operations and decisions.
    • Create an environment in which his/her team conducts effective and efficient activities in his/her respective areas, while ensuring the relevance, compliance and effectiveness of day-to-day operational controls to meet obligations related to operational risks, regulatory compliance risks, AML risks and code of conduct risks, including, but not limited to, responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework.


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

  • In addition to French, the successful candidate must also have sufficient knowledge of English, as the work involves interacting and collaborating regularly with groups and individuals based in Toronto, as well as constantly interacting with other people, including clients, who speak English, locally and elsewhere
  • 10+ experience in the financial industry, with 3-5 years in a leadership role
  • In-depth knowledge of the wealth management industry, including in-depth compliance and regulatory knowledge is a plus
  • Good working knowledge of human resources policies and legislation
  • Licensed as an Investment Representative (IR) with CIRO and Supervisor licensing considered an asset
  • Solid knowledge of sales management processes, comfort/experience in financial analysis
  • This position requires the following skills and experience:
    • Strong planning, organizational and time management skills
    • Strong coaching and inter-personal skills
    • Project management skills
    • Ability to recognize and handle sensitive and confidential information
    • Strong abilities in change management
    • Strong skills in communication and influence


What's in it for you?

  • We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to achieve such.
  • We believe an inclusive and diverse work environment makes for happy and productive employees.
  • We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families.


Working Conditions
  • Work in a standard office environment;
  • Location(s): Canada / Quebec: Westmount or Laval
  • Moderate travel within the province.


Location(s): Canada : Quebec : Montreal

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.

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