Job Description
Requisition ID: 220746
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 GBM Business Architect plays a key role in supporting the GBM business by driving strategic business architecture aligned with GBM's strategy, as well as its data and technology objectives. Reporting to the Vice President, Head of Business, Data and Operational Initiatives, the role ensures alignment with the bank's governance framework, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements, while developing a forward-looking, holistic architectural roadmap for the "bank of the future." Most notably, this role must be forward looking and work closely with all business lines, not just GBM to develop a holistic architectural roadmap.
What You’ll Do:
Collaborate with functional and business line leadership to drive the "change the bank" approach, creating sustainable solutions for growth.
Partner with the GBM technology architecture team to evaluate and align strategic initiatives with business capabilities.
Develop the Business Architecture target state through the Business Capability Model (BCM) and support key strategic programs.
Focus on geographic consistency, streamlined business processes, and infrastructure improvements to reduce operational and regulatory risk.
Ensure alignment with all business lines, not just within GBM, to establish an integrated and scalable roadmap for future growth.
As a Business Architect you will be responsible for designing business capability models and providing architectural solutions for an organization.
You will create a link between a firm's IT architecture and business process management by aligning company goals with business operations. This role involves developing strategies and goals that guide the operation and management of a company, employing internal and external resources to determine the business capability/functionality of a firm, and producing results useful in developing business strategies.
Assessing the capacity of an organization to achieve its set objectives and goals, evaluating the assets and capability of a company to identify loopholes and limitations, and creating investment models that suggest suitable investment schemes for a firm to pursue considering available funding and objectives.
Measuring the effectiveness of a business strategy, determining the degree of strategy implementation, and the outcome of an implemented strategy.
What You'll Bring:
5+ years in a business architecture role, with additional project management and execution expertise being advantageous.
Strong teamwork, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture (EA) frameworks and methodologies.
Proven ability to drive strategy, transformation, and influence decision-making at senior levels within a global organization.
Capital Markets Expertise: Deep understanding of debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange, and precious metals.
#LI-Hybrid #GBM2026
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.
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.
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 GBM Business Architect plays a key role in supporting the GBM business by driving strategic business architecture aligned with GBM's strategy, as well as its data and technology objectives. Reporting to the Vice President, Head of Business, Data and Operational Initiatives, the role ensures alignment with the bank's governance framework, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements, while developing a forward-looking, holistic architectural roadmap for the "bank of the future." Most notably, this role must be forward looking and work closely with all business lines, not just GBM to develop a holistic architectural roadmap.
What You’ll Do:
Collaborate with functional and business line leadership to drive the "change the bank" approach, creating sustainable solutions for growth.
Partner with the GBM technology architecture team to evaluate and align strategic initiatives with business capabilities.
Develop the Business Architecture target state through the Business Capability Model (BCM) and support key strategic programs.
Focus on geographic consistency, streamlined business processes, and infrastructure improvements to reduce operational and regulatory risk.
Ensure alignment with all business lines, not just within GBM, to establish an integrated and scalable roadmap for future growth.
As a Business Architect you will be responsible for designing business capability models and providing architectural solutions for an organization.
You will create a link between a firm's IT architecture and business process management by aligning company goals with business operations. This role involves developing strategies and goals that guide the operation and management of a company, employing internal and external resources to determine the business capability/functionality of a firm, and producing results useful in developing business strategies.
Assessing the capacity of an organization to achieve its set objectives and goals, evaluating the assets and capability of a company to identify loopholes and limitations, and creating investment models that suggest suitable investment schemes for a firm to pursue considering available funding and objectives.
Measuring the effectiveness of a business strategy, determining the degree of strategy implementation, and the outcome of an implemented strategy.
What You'll Bring:
5+ years in a business architecture role, with additional project management and execution expertise being advantageous.
Strong teamwork, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture (EA) frameworks and methodologies.
Proven ability to drive strategy, transformation, and influence decision-making at senior levels within a global organization.
Capital Markets Expertise: Deep understanding of debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange, and precious metals.
#LI-Hybrid #GBM2026
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.
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.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Director, Global Banking Markets, Business Architect - Toronto, ON position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs sector. This role in Toronto offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Bank Jobs is a plus.
