Director, Process Reengineering and Close Orchestration

Requisition ID: 251916
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The role:

Leads and oversees the Process Reengineering and global Close Orchestration Area by ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. This role ensures that Finance operations are continuously improved through streamlined workflows, automation, and data-driven solutions. The Director partners with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to redesign processes, embed efficiency, and deliver scalable outcomes that strengthen reporting, compliance, and insight delivery.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

Overall

• Lead and drive a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

Process Optimization & Reengineering

• Lead redesign of Finance processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and control.
• Identify and implement automation, simplification, and standardization opportunities.
• Partner with Finance, Technology, Operations and Risk teams to deliver integrated process improvements.
• Develop frameworks for continuous improvement, embedding best practices where appropriate.

Close Calendar Orchestration

• Establish and actively improve the monthly close calendar orchestration process in real-time, with status updates, incident resolution, period close follow up and continuous improvement focus.
• Evaluate alternative software tools for close orchestration and drive implementation of Finance wide close orchestration.

Transformation Delivery

• Translate enterprise transformation strategies into actionable process reengineering initiatives.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of process improvement projects.
• Collaborate with Technology teams to integrate new systems and tools into reengineered processes.

Change Enablement & Adoption

• Partner with Change Management & Communications designate to ensure smooth adoption of redesigned processes.
• Support training, stakeholder engagement, and readiness activities, where necessary, to maximize adoption and minimize disruption.

Governance & Risk Management

• Ensure process reengineering initiatives comply with internal policies, regulatory frameworks, and risk appetite statements.
• Embed control rigor into all process improvements, balancing speed with risk management.

• Understand how the Bank's risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Create an environment in which their team pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank's Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Build a high performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviours; 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 in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Operations Research or related field required.
• Master's degree in Business, Strategy, or Operations preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in process reengineering, process orchestration, finance operations, or transformation delivery within a global financial institution or advisory firm.
• Proven success leading large-scale process improvement initiatives in the finance industry.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering across Finance, Technology, Risk, Operations and Business.
• Experience with ERP platforms (Oracle, Workday Financials) and process automation tools.
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement methodologies preferred.
• Process Innovator – Redesigns workflows to drive efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
• Execution-Focused – Translates strategy into actionable process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborative Partner – Works across Finance, Technology, Operations and Risk to deliver enterprise outcomes.
• Governance-Minded – Embeds compliance and control rigor into all reengineering work.
• Continuous Improvement Leader – Champions a culture of ongoing optimization and operational excellence.

What's in it for you?

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.

• A culture that promotes teamwork and cross-functional collaboration to achieve business goals. Inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, background, and experience.

• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.

• Opportunity to work with a very enthusiastic team that helps our clients by ensuring the Bank is able to continue to operate to deliver key business services.

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.