Senior Product Owner - Scotiabank, Toronto

The opportunity

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. As part of Scotiabank careers, this Senior Product Owner position plays a critical role in delivering large-scale transformation across Wealth Management by modernizing client and account onboarding and servicing experiences. This role sits at the center of cross-functional delivery, driving initiatives that reduce manual effort, improve Advisor productivity, and enable scalable, compliant client growth. You will own the product vision and roadmap for complex, multi-system capabilities, partnering across business, technology, and operations to deliver seamless, end-to-end client journeys aligned with strategic outcomes.

Your impact

In this role you will undertake several key responsibilities to ensure successful product delivery across Scotiabank:

• Define and own the product vision and roadmap for onboarding and servicing capabilities, aligned to business strategy, regulatory requirements, and client needs
• Translate strategic priorities into a clear, actionable roadmap with defined outcomes and measurable impact
• Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring delivery teams are aligned to highest-value initiatives
• Drive end-to-end execution across squads, ensuring transparency on progress, risks, and dependencies
• Lead resolution of complex delivery challenges across systems, partners, and stakeholders
• Lead the design and optimization of onboarding and servicing journeys to eliminate friction and improve usability
• Identify and address key pain points through data, feedback, and continuous iteration
• Ensure solutions deliver measurable improvements in client and Advisor experience
• Leverage data, research, and industry insights to inform decision-making and prioritization
• Monitor outcomes and continuously refine the roadmap based on performance, adoption, and business impact
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align on priorities, scope, and delivery outcomes
• Ensure initiatives adhere to risk, compliance, and operational standards
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes effectively to senior leadership
• Foster a high-performing, client-focused team culture
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to capability development across the organization
• Challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement in processes and ways of working

Requirements

To succeed in these Scotiabank jobs, applicants should meet the following qualifications and skill sets:

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Technology, or related field
• Advanced degree or certifications (e.g., Agile, PMP, CFA, CSM) are assets
• Canadian Securities Course (CSC) or equivalent designation preferred
• 8+ years of experience in product ownership or product management, preferably within wealth management, financial services, and/or fintech
• A proven track record delivering complex, large-scale initiatives in regulated environments
• A deep understanding of client onboarding, servicing workflows, and associated regulatory considerations
• A demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong delivery management skills with experience navigating competing priorities and ambiguity
• A data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into product decisions
• Experience working with complex systems and workflows; exposure to APIs or workflow platforms is an asset
• Experience with Agile delivery tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) and workflow visualization tools (e.g., Visio)
• Familiarity with design thinking and agile methodologies

About the company

Scotiabank is committed to providing an inclusive and high-performing culture where purpose-driven winning teams deliver exceptional results for clients.