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[Apply on Bank of Nova Scotia’s careers site →](https://jobs.scotiabank.com/job/Toronto-Director%2C-Strategic-Projects%2C-Global-Wealth-Solutions-Toronto%2C-ON-ON-M5H-1H1/606890417/) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Bank of Nova Scotia](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bank-of-nova-scotia/) / Director, Strategic Projects, Global Wealth Solutions - Toronto, ON ## Job description ### Requisition ID 274234 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Purpose Contributes to the overall success of Global Wealth Solutions and Canadian Wealth Management by leading a portfolio of complex, high-priority strategic initiatives that transform our business and drive growth. The Director translates priorities into executable plans and drives initiatives from concept through implementation and benefit realization, including governance, cross-functional coordination, issue resolution, and executive reporting. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. ### Accountabilities Champions a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge. Leads the end-to-end delivery of complex strategic initiatives that support Global Wealth Solutions’ priorities, translating strategic objectives into clear workplans, milestones, governance forums, risks, dependencies, and decision points to ensure timely execution and measurable outcomes. Plays a hands-on role in the execution and implementation of strategic initiatives, working closely with cross-functional partners to develop plans, coordinate delivery activities, resolve issues in real time, and ensure initiatives are operationalized effectively and sustainably. Provides strong project governance across initiatives, including establishing steering and working teams, preparing materials for senior leaders, monitoring progress against plan, escalating issues appropriately, and ensuring decisions, actions, and accountabilities are clearly documented and executed. Leads cross-functional teams and influences stakeholders across business lines the broader Bank, applying strong judgment, an enterprise mindset, and a solutions-oriented approach to align priorities, remove barriers, and advance outcomes. Partners with senior leaders to shape strategic priorities, assess opportunities, and develop recommendations, implementation approaches, and roadmaps. Identifies and resolves complex issues requiring judgment, negotiation, and alignment across multiple business lines and control functions. Establishes success measures for initiatives and monitors progress through implementation and benefit realization. Develops high-quality executive materials that clearly articulate strategic choices, progress, risks, financial or operational implications, and required decisions. Understands how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions. Actively 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. Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment through collaboration, accountability, and constructive partnership across teams. Education / Experience Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is an asset. Extensive experience in strategy, transformation, project management, or business management within financial services, wealth management, or a similarly complex environment. Strong project management and governance experience, including building project plans, managing risks and dependencies, coordinating governance forums, and driving execution across cross-functional teams; PMP or equivalent is an asset. Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives with minimal guidance, navigate ambiguity, and influence senior stakeholders across business and functional teams. Strong strategic thinking, problem solving, and executive communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex issues into clear recommendations and action plans. Knowledge of wealth management is an asset. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Working Conditions Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence. Limited travel may be required from time to time. ### 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 11, 2026 - Listed for: Under a day - Location: Toronto, ON, CA[Apply on Bank of Nova Scotia’s careers site →](https://jobs.scotiabank.com/job/Toronto-Director%2C-Strategic-Projects%2C-Global-Wealth-Solutions-Toronto%2C-ON-ON-M5H-1H1/606890417/) ## More jobs at Bank of Nova Scotia ### [Director & Portfolio Manager, On Strategy Portfolio - Toronto](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bank-of-nova-scotia/jobs/a4c6b3d19c8ce0f2dcee/) Toronto, ON, CA ### [Director, Deposits Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bank-of-nova-scotia/jobs/195b03c75f1198ff0ef0/) Toronto, ON, CA ### [Director, Global Fraud Technology- Fraud Response](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bank-of-nova-scotia/jobs/fe862a8cdd5f10254fc8/) Toronto, ON, CA ### [Senior Director, FX Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bank-of-nova-scotia/jobs/85b5a96e53ca1973040c/) Toronto, ON, CA ### [(Bilingual - Spanish) Manager, Process Analysis & Transformation, Regional International Banking](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bank-of-nova-scotia/jobs/7eb1804a923c326b0eac/) Toronto, ON, CA ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [manager strategic projects](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/richemont/jobs/94eaa4a7ceccdcce0893/) Richemont ### [strategic projects intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/richemont/jobs/dfaa12d7f4f8148653f1/) Richemont ### [Senior Legal Advisor (Strategic Projects)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vodafone/jobs/02ffad6d640f219109e8/) Vodafone · Budapest, Hungary ### [Supply Chain Specialist – Strategic Projects (SBT)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/ed43e9acfa5cd5b57d8d/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Brno, Czechia ### [Senior Project Manager (f/m/d) Strategic Manufacturing Projects](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/c0256d31a38637e67da9/) Siemens OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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