Market Vice President, Commercial Global Transaction Banking, Canadian Commercial Banking

Requisition ID: 227278

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

Market Vice President, Commercial Global Transaction Banking, Canadian Commercial Banking

Purpose

Leads and oversees a Canadian Commercial Banking Global Transaction Banking Team (Payments & Cash Management) ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed/delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

The focus of sales efforts will be on providing business clients in the mid-market and large commercial marketplace with solutions for payments and cash management as well as deposit needs.

You will be responsible for meeting objectives related to the profitable growth and client satisfaction of an assigned portfolio of Business Clients utilizing payment and cash management services and deposit options by providing strategic direction, leadership and oversight for Senior Managers, Global Transaction Banking, in a defined market area.

You are a specialist who possesses a strong understanding of Global Transaction Banking as well as Deposit products/services. The incumbent’s team will work closely with Client Relationship Managers to ensure the products and services offered to the client are properly identified and notified to the client.

Accountabilities

Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

Develops Sales Management Strategies And Leads The Implementation Of Tactical Plans For The Assigned Geographic Area, To Support The Canadian Commercial Banking Strategy And Business Objectives By

• Leading the sales effort to achieve the overall profit plan goals
• Reviewing input from a variety of sources including the field, team members, customers, competitive intelligence, etc. (driven by marketing segmentation and portfolio management).
• Conceptualizing objectives and prioritizing initiatives.
• Anticipating and planning for potential risks and opportunities.
• Obtaining input from Relationship and Support team members and/or other stakeholders to ensure successful implementation.
• Deploying/engaging resources to support the strategies.
• Motivating and focusing the efforts of the Relationship and Support team members.
• Resolving issues/negotiating between team members and partners from other Scotiabank Groups (e.g. Global Business Payments, Business Service Centre, etc.) to meet objectives/overcome obstacles, guiding team members to alternatives if required.
• Acting decisively in order to move things forward in a timely manner.
• Escalating issues/obstacles/trends to the Vice President, Global Transaction Banking and/or VP Canadian Commercial Banking within the region with recommendations/solutions.
• Allocates prospects and other business opportunities amongst the team.
  
  

Ensures the customer portfolio assigned to the Team receives ongoing attention to improve and retain relationships by:

• Ensuring an active Business Development program with each relationship to ensure the Bank is familiar with the business’ operations and its principal officers.
• Coaching to ensure each customer call and meeting have specific objective(s).
• Using knowledge of the Bank’s commercial product and service suite, as well as providing some product customization, the incumbent oversees that customer and prospects’ needs are met, while accessing internal product specialists and support.
• Using pricing parameters based on assigned market, with price negotiation within band.
• Actively seeking customer feedback on Bank products and the delivery of customer service.
• Ensuring the team interacts effectively with Global Business Payments (GBP), the Business Service Centre (BSC)
  
  

Maintain Current Knowledge Of Industry Trends And Service Enhancements

• Working closely with GBP, understanding changes to services and deposit products and communicating this with team members and clients.
• Develop strategies to implement new services and deposit products to best fit with client’s needs.
• Being a well-informed expert and champion of the suite of cash management services and deposit products.
• Understanding competitors’ offerings and industry trends and communicating this information to team members and clients as necessary.
  
  

Maintains a high market profile within the assigned market area with both internal and external contacts by:

• Identifying key business contacts and establishing relationships with centres of influence within the market area.
• Building and maintaining internal relationships with key players/contacts.
• Ensuring the involvement of team members and stakeholders from internal resources in order to further business interests.
• Representing the Bank/Canadian Commercial Banking at various industry and regulatory functions and affairs as the Community or Provincial Leader, as required.
  
  

Establishing And Monitoring Team Goals By

• Negotiating the goals/plans; Monitoring/analyzing results; Managing to assigned budget(s); Identifying, then initiating and directing tactical responses to any changing trends.
  
  

Leads And Manages Direct Reports By

• Providing direction, coaching, training and deal assistance as required.
• Conducting sales meetings and touch-bases.
• Recognizing performance and managing non-performance.
• Preparing individualized development plans for all Direct Reports.
• May act as a mentor.
  
  

Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

Creates an environment in which his/her team pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her 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.

Builds 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 Vision/values/business Strategy; And, Managing Succession And Development Planning For The Team By

• Leading, coaching, guiding, and motivating the team to exceed contributions toward defined goals, and ensure collaborative relationship with Relationship Manager teams.
• Fostering and developing a strong, positive team environment, driving employee. empowerment, belonging, and a high degree of engagement.
• Attracting and retaining top talent including effectively developing staff to meet operational needs of Commercial and longer-term requirements of the Bank.
• Exhibiting an ability to listen, negotiate and communicate goals.
• Sharing knowledge, experience, best practices, and responsibility with employees in a drive for the highest standards of professionalism.
• Establishing & monitoring performance objectives and measures and providing timely. performance (& non-performance) feedback with regards to roles, tasks, and expectations.
• Conduct effective performance assessments and make sound recommendations for career development and that employee development is a priority for all employees on the team.
• Regularly scheduling one-on-one coaching with direct reports.
• Identifying and supporting training and developmental needs of team members.
• Managing staffing requirements and departmental workloads.
  
  

Reporting Relationships

Primary Manager: Vice President, Global Transaction Banking

Direct Reports: Senior Managers, Global Transaction Banking (typically 7-13)

Education

Education / Experience / Other Information:

• University degree in business or economics of other Business Specialty background
• Commitment to participate in other training requirements as determined by the Bank from time to time
  
  

Skills/Work Experience

• The incumbent must have at least 5 years of Commercial Banking experience
• Credit skills and a working knowledge of financial analysis, risk analysis techniques, credit adjudication and the Bank’s lending policies/procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of all commercial management platforms
• Strong network of prospects, potential Relationship Manager candidates and Centers of Influence in the region
• Expert knowledge of Canada’s financial services marketplace and of the assigned market area’s key industries, major customers and competitive positioning within the assigned market areas.
• Solid understanding of the Canadian Commercial Banking objectives, strategies and structures. To complement this, the incumbent must possess tactical planning skills and implementation/ management skills.
• Expert sales management, coaching, relationship building and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to influence and motivate others.
• Must set a positive example of change and encourage others to do the same.
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential for business development/customer relationship building and to facilitate a positive and effective team environment.
• Must be able to effectively articulate their views to all levels both within the Bank and externally in the marketplace.
• Strong personal computer skills and familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet software and planning tools are necessary as the incumbent uses a PC for a variety of communication, sales management and general information activities including preparing documents, monitoring results and responding to enquiries.
• Expert knowledge of Canadian Commercial Banking products and services, including systems, routines and operating procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of Bank’s business lending and deposit products and services, and customer profitability model
• Thorough knowledge of competitor offerings and alternative sources of financing
• Expert knowledge of products and services provided by the Bank’s specialized sales forces and other delivery channels such as Global Banking & Markets, Global Business Payments, Global Wealth Management, Retail & Business Banking, etc.
• Expert knowledge of interviewing, solicitation and business development techniques.
• Working knowledge of services provided by support areas such as Business Support Centre.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence.
• Frequent travel domestically.
  
  

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

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