Job Senior Financial Analyst in Toronto

Requisition ID: 177156

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

Job Purpose:

The Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for providing accurate, comprehensive and timely preparation of financial analysis to support the Canadian Banking Profit Plan, Forecasts, and providing ongoing P&L and profitability review. This includes supporting Senior Manager to develop and enhance the financial intelligence capabilities of Canadian Banking Finance around planning and forecasting, financial analysis, financial modelling, and strategic planning. Key areas of focus to support include:

• Planning & Forecasting P&L
• Financial Modelling
• Monthly and Quarterly financial reports
• Ad hoc analysis

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

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Financial Planning, the individual will be responsible for:

• Assist in the preparation of quarterly update and full year forecast:
  • Ownership of timely collection of financial and non-financial data from business lines
  • Consolidation of business line forecast
  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of quarterly update and full year forecast
  • Complete analytical review to:
    • Ensure completeness and reasonability of forecast, provide viable solutions to issues raised
    • Understand the relevant performance of the business to plan/ actuals
    • Communication of quarterly results to Senior Manager
• Assist in reviewing quarter-end financials and materials with the finance team
• Assist in maintaining financial models for analysis and forecasting of key business drivers
• Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly deck for Senior Management
• Assist in development of analytics to improve precision around planning and forecasting
• Support Senior Manager in the information gathering process and analysis, including ad hoc requests as required
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships within CB Finance and CB business units as well as divisional support functions as required

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

• 3+ years of experience working in a Financial Institution or related background
• Working knowledge of banking products including both lending and deposits
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong interpersonal and team skills and a demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong financial analysis and financial modeling skills
• Demonstrates intuition and intellectually sound judgment in making decisions related to assigned duties

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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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. 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.