Please be advised that our Careers site will be unavailable from November 28 at 12am ET to November 29 12am ET for scheduled system maintenance. The Manager, Scotia Financial Planning (SFP) Product Programs, will play a critical role in delivering end‑to‑end operational execution and governance oversight across all SFP‑specific products and solutions. The role will oversee the day‑to‑day operational support and governance of SFP products, platforms, and client account structures, while acting as the primary owner for defining, documenting, and overseeing scalable processes and controls.

Ensures all activities are conducted in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures, while supporting a seamless experience for Financial Planners and their clients. Drives a customer-focused culture to support strong client outcomes across Scotia Financial Planning (SFP) product programs. Delivers end-to-end execution of customer-facing product programs within the SFP channel, from design through operationalization and ongoing management.

Ensure controls are appropriately designed, embedded within processes, and executed effectively to mitigate operational, regulatory, and conduct risks. Identify operational risks, process gaps, and control weaknesses; Compliance, Risk, Operations) to design and implement effective mitigations. Develop and maintain documentation, reporting, and materials to support governance review, audit readiness, and regulatory expectations.

Establish performance monitoring and reporting mechanisms to track program effectiveness, identify trends, and inform continuous improvement opportunities. Ensure alignment with the Bank’s risk appetite, values, and governance expectations in all activities and decisions. Actively pursues effective and efficient operations in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, Code of Conduct, and Global Sales Principles,



ensuring adequacy and effectiveness of business controls across operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.

Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive and collaborative team culture University degree in business, finance, or a related discipline; Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive experience in financial services, with a robust focus on operations, product programs, or governance within a regulated environment. Demonstrated experience designing, documenting, and implementing end-to-end operational processes and control frameworks. Strong understanding of mutual fund distribution, financial planning, or retail wealth management operations in Canada is an asset.

Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and drive alignment across business and control functions without direct authority. High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy, control, and audit readiness.

Experience supporting regulatory, audit, or compliance initiatives is an asset. Work in a standard office-based environment; That is why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs. 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.

📌 Manager, Scotia Financial Planning Product Programs (Toronto)
🏢 Scotiabank
📍 Toronto