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CFO (chief financial officer) - financial, communications and other business services

Title posted on CareerBeacon - Senior Manager Portfolio Governance

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Employer details Scotiabank

Job details

Requisition ID: 226184Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Provides strategic support for Enterprise Portfolio Reporting (EPMO) function in Global Finance. The incumbent is responsible for contributing to the goals, plans, governance and execution of strategic initiatives in the IB Portfolio being delivered in support of the Bank's business strategies and objectives.Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:· Manages reviews of the IB Project Portfolio in terms of health, risks, issues and dependencies across all areas, including: o Developing interactions with partners across multiple segments and business lines (e.g. Commercial / Corporate / Retail / Small Business / Wealth Management / Insurance)o Leading recurring meetings with the Divisional and Local teams to follow-up on strategic initiatives under their scopeo Conducting analysis and articulating insights and recommendations about the IB investment portfolio and its individual projectso Leveraging knowledge of key technology platforms and branch/non-Branch systems (e.g. Scotia Pro, Scotia Globe, CRM etc.) and software programs, (i.e. MS Project, MS Office suite)· Manages the delivery of the portfolio prioritization methodology by:o Assessing opportunity areaso Conducting reviews to prioritize the portfolio based on alignment to the Bank's strategic priorities and stakeholder requirementso Developing and articulating recommendations to improve business impact· Actively identifies and addresses change requirements for processes and initiatives to improve IB's business performance and portfolio governance · Supports governance and approval process for Business and Strategic Investments, as required, including:o Supporting executives with preparation of materials and adherence to portfolio governance processeso Supporting and coordinating financial reviewso Conducting analyses to support funding committees with insights required for decision-making· Manages the maintenance and deployment of portfolio management tool (CA PPM) and processes to provide a reliable, controlled environment for project and portfolio reporting, includingo Supporting Delivery Managers with ongoing input into CA PPM o Leading/supporting internal operational processes required for portfolio integrity (e.g., meta data and financials)o Directly contributing to the production of monthly/quarterly portfolio reporting in various formats (e.g. BI, PowerPoint, etc.)· Supports and encourages a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge. Provides service excellence through leadership and counsel to International Banking teams and local PMO's, engaging in regular discussions improving the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of the project planning and execution:o Providing guidance and insight to local recommendations and portfolio managemento Ensuring adherence to EPMO and Enterprise minimum governance standards· Actively pursues effective and efficient planning and execution of IB Portfolio Projects, 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 · Develops day-to-day activities in a manner consistent with the Bank's risk culture and the relevant risk appetite statement and limits. Communicates the Bank's risk culture and risk appetite statement throughout the teamDo you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:· Project management and operational expertise· 3+ years of experience in cost reduction/productivity impro