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Director, Head of U.S. Resolution Planning

**Requisition ID:** 239562

**Salary Range:** 153,000.00 - 256,325.00

_Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience._

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

Global Banking and Markets

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank’s strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world.

Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group.

Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries! We work together to drive ambition for every future!

Purpose

The Director, Head of US Resolution Planning is a key leadership role within Global Risk Management (GRM), responsible for driving the design, governance, and delivery of Scotiabank’s Resolution Planning program across the enterprise, with a strong focus on the U.S. regulatory environment. The Director will play a pivotal role in ensuring that Scotiabank meets its obligations under both Federal Reserve and FDIC Resolution Planning rules ad guidance, along with any other applicable U.S. prudential standards, while maintaining alignment with the Bank’s broader risk and capital frameworks. This role requires a dynamic leader who brings deep regulatory expertise, strong banking and commercial judgment, and exceptional communication and relationship-building skills—a professional who thrives in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment grounded in Scotiabank’s values of Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Passion.

What You'll Do

+ Lead Scotiabank’s U.S. Resolution Planning program, including oversight of plan submissions, regulatory engagement, and enterprise readiness for recovery and resolution scenarios.

+ Partner closely with all key senior management (including the MD and Executive Sponsor of the Resolution Plan (Head of Risk Assurance, Resiliency, and Regulatory Programs), the U.S. Chief Risk Officer, Treasurer, Head of U.S. Regulatory Affairs, among other senior key stakeholders across the bank’s leadership platform to help ensure the seamless integration of U.S. resolution planning into strategic and operational decision-making.

+ Oversee analytical workstreams, including liquidity and funding in resolution, capital and other point of non-viability triggers, capital positioning, identification of material legal entities, critical operations and shared services mapping, and other legal/financial rationalization.

+ Lead the preparation of high-quality, well-structured deliverables and communications to the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OSFI, CDIC, along with any other applicable regulatory bodies – whilst ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with supervisory expectations.

+ Maintain current knowledge of evolving U.S. resolution, recovery, and prudential regulatory reforms, including IDI Rules, Dodd-Frank enhancements, Stress Testing guidance, Basel III Endgame, and related cross-border coordination requirements.

+ Provide thought leadership in advancing Scotiabank’s enterprise-wide resolution and recovery capabilities, embedding best practices into policies, playbooks, and testing protocols.

+ Manage and mentor a team of professionals within GRM’s Resolution Planning function, fostering a supportive, values-based culture built on trust, collaboration, and continuous learning.

+ Minimum 10 to 15 years of experience in U.S. regulatory policy, resolution planning, recovery planning, or financial risk management, preferably within a global bank or regulatory authority.

+ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex regulatory and financial concepts in a clear and compelling way.

+ Strong command of U.S. resolution and recovery frameworks under Title I of the Dodd-Frank Act, including FRB/FDIC Resolution Plan Guidance and related U.S. prudential requirements.

+ Familiarity with capital and liquidity regulations (e.g., Basel III, TLAC, CCAR/DFAST, LCR, NSFR, RLEN/RCEN, ICAAP/ILAAP) and their application across major legal entities and business lines.

+ Demonstrated understanding of bank structure, funding models, and balance sheet dynamics, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business actions.

+ Proven experience engaging directly with U.S. regulators and senior executives.

+ Recognized as a collaborative, thoughtful leader who balances technical expertise with empathy, diplomacy, and sound judgment

What You’ll Bring

+ Advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or Law.

+ Prior experience within a Category II or III U.S. banking organization or large foreign banking organization subject to U.S. enhanced prudential standards and regulations

+ Familiarity with Fed and FDIC’s recovery and resolution frameworks and cross-border coordination processes is an asset (also generally conversant with other global regulatory standards)

+ Track record of success in matrixed environments, effectively aligning global and regional priorities.

Interested?

If your experience is closely related but doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank!

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.

What's in it for you?

Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. 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.

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Location(s): United States : Texas : Dallas

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, pleaseclick here (https://www.scotiabank.com/careers/en/careers/technical-support-for-applicants.html) . 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.