Manager, RESL Finance - Canadian Banking Finance

Requisition ID: 277138 

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

Please Note: Overtime is required during peak periods (i.e. quarter-end and forecasting/planning cycles) as well as during ad-hoc requests.

Purpose

Canadian Banking Finance is a divisional finance function providing financial management and analytical support to Canadian Banking Executive Management, as well as to the Business Line Management in Retail Banking, Small Business, Automotive Lending, Commercial Banking and Tangerine. The Manager will be a member of the Real Estate Secured Lending (RESL) Finance Team reporting to the Director, Finance.  The incumbent will be primarily responsible for planning, forecasting and analysis of RESL's balance sheet, revenue, Net Interest Margin (NIM) and expenses for the three-year strategic plan, stress test, annual profit plan, quarterly forecasts and pre-quarter updates.  Focus will be to support the SMA, HFS and MOSE business units with expense and FTE management and forecasting which includes the annual Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB) exercise. The incumbent will also assist Senior Manager with in-depth financial analysis to support strategic projects, initiatives, and transactions within RESL and broader Canadian Banking as required.

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

• Support the delivery of forecasts and profit plans, including: Quarterly Forecasts, Pre-quarter Estimates, Weekly/Daily updates, Stress Testing, 3-Year Strategic Plan and Annual Profit plan, including heavy lifting with the ZBB exercise in support of the RESL Business Line
  • Ensure the timely collection of data and actuals reporting to support forecasting
  • Review assumptions and complete analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness of deliverables and understand the impacts to relevant performance metrics of the business
  • Co-ordinate and communicate deliverables within the Business Line and Finance
  • Collaborate with the Business to prepare meaningful commentary on submitted forecasts and plans
  • Respond to inquiries from business line partners, finance and other key stakeholders

• Expense and FTE management for SMA, HFS and MOSE business units
  • Subject matter expert and relationship manager for the SMA, HFS and MOSE businesses
  • Key focus on the forecasting as well as the tracking and reporting of expenses and staffing against budget/plan
  • Analyze expense results and forecasts and explain the drivers behind the variances and impact to overall results
  • Perform value-add deep-dives and ad-hoc analysis to provide insights into the expense drivers and results and participate in the resolution of issues resulting from analysis

• Monthly & Quarterly Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Support Senior Manager with the analysis of RESL’s portfolio/balance sheet, net interest income, NIM, PCL, expenses and key performance metrics
  • Identify main drivers of interest profit and expenses at the business unit and product levels
  • Provide meaningful and relevant analysis and commentary for monthly and quarter-end reporting (including the Blue Book) and other management reporting

• Expert user of financial reporting, planning and forecasting systems and tools, including Hyperion and EGL/OBI/Smartview

• Strategic Projects and Analysis – Support Senior Manager with other strategic financial analysis and projects including revenue opportunities, strategic transactions, new product/program offerings, amongst many other initiatives

• Business Partnership – Foster partnerships within the RESL Business Line and provide financial analysis support and insights as required across the business

• Internal Process Control – Maintain an effective system of internal controls over the planning, forecasting and reporting processes and ensure that any SOX controls are addressed

• Process Improvement – Leverage digital solutions to seek ways to enhance the profit planning and forecasting processes which can include, streamlining of operational processes, enhancement to analytical capabilities, reduction in operational risk, and resolving issues related to data inconsistency among the various systems and processes

• Documentation – Create detailed job-aids, training materials, desktop procedures and documentation of the current reporting and forecasting processes

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

• University degree (Business, Finance, Accounting or quantitative discipline)
• MBA, CFA, or CPA preferred
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Solid understanding of financial and management reporting principles
• Strong problem solving, quantitative and analytical skills; attention to details; ability to analyze business results and identify issues and trends
• Strong data management and modelling skills; ability to build financial models and dashboards
• Excellent communication skills; ability to communicate findings/analysis and present ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to multi-task, work independently and deliver high-quality results under very tight deadlines; continuously assess priorities and business requirements, and balance between regular deliverables and priority executive requests
• Superior understanding of elements of effective control over integrity and completeness of financial reporting
• Demonstrated leadership skills and stewardship capabilities in a complex and changing environment       
• Advanced user proficiency with computer applications, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, OBI, Hyperion, and any other analytical tool
• Understanding of banking financial statements, cost drivers within Canadian Banking, including knowledge of Retail lending and/or mortgage products essential
• Understanding of portfolio management and drivers of Net Interest Income (NII) and Net Interest Margin (NIM), including Product Pricing/Yields, Funds Transfer Pricing methodologies and balance sheet mix and capital management concepts considered an asset
• Knowledge of the Bank’s source and reporting systems an asset

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking company surrounded by a collaborative team of innovative thinkers.
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.
• Internal development to support your growth and enhance your skills.
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities - for you and our customers.
• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!

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.  

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