Director, Cyber & IT Risk Communications

 

 

 

Requisition ID: 217384

 Salary Range: 180,000.00 - 301,500.00 

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

Reporting directly to the Global Head, Security Governance Services, the Director provides communication expertise and advice to Information Security and Control (IS&C), IT Risk Transformation leaders, and key stakeholders, by creating effective, innovative, and impactful communication content that drives the execution of IT Risk Transformation initiatives and programs. Other key accountabilities include:

 

• Design and implement communications strategies for Cyber & IT Risk, including creative digital strategies.
• Actively contribute to evolving the communications strategies and tactical plans to successfully deliver all prioritized initiatives and programs.
• Partner with Corporate Functions communications, Corporate HR departments, and other key stakeholders to assist with the development and deployment of change management/communication/ employee engagement plans and content for internal corporate-wide and external initiatives using various digital channels and tools.
• Collaboratively manage the communication function for IS&C and IT Risk Transformation, including management and monitoring of diverse delivery channels.
• Develop communications strategies for high employee engagement, building awareness through the digital channels available.
• Create and build communications strategies, digital assets, and innovate to solve complex challenges, leveraging data and analysis to assess the impact and performance of campaigns and initiatives.
• Continuously measure communication effectiveness and audience engagement through assessment and measurement plans.
• Provide direct communications support for IS&C and IT Risk Transformation senior leadership, including speech writing and presentation development.

 

What You'll Do 

 

Communications Strategy & Planning (20%)

• Manage an integrated communication function that engages and aligns employees with Scotiabank’s business goals and IS&C & IT Risk Transformation’s business strategies, values and brand by leveraging diverse and creative delivery channels and methods.
• Proactively source content and develop strategies, plans, programs and activities that support IS&C and IT Risk Transformation’s strategic priorities and drive business outcomes.

 

B: Advisory (20%)

• Provide the Global Head, Security Governance Services with the communication expertise, advice and service required to successfully deliver programs and initiatives to the IS&C and IT Risk Transformation senior leadership team and employee population. 
• Provide leadership to the Cybersecurity Communication team and business partners to enable high performance, alignment, and employee engagement across the IS&C and IT Risk Transformation team culture.
• Build and foster relationships with business partners and communication leads globally to ensure IS&C and IT Risk Transformation communication requirements are adequately addressed through communication strategies and project deliverables.
• Contribute to the development of the broader IS&C and IT Risk Transformation teams through relationship development, support and informal mentoring of team members.

 

C: Execution (50%)

• Create impactful communication content to drive employee engagement, build awareness and align all employees to the IS&C, IT Risk Transformation, and Technology strategic priorities.
• Create and maintain multiple internal websites to facilitate two-way conversations with key stakeholders and empower all IS&C and IT Risk Transformation employees to embrace the Bank’s culture.
• Plan, lead and execute internal and external events that align with overall strategic priorities.
• Develop and execute a measurement plan with relevant KPIs that drive the IS&C and IT Risk Transformation Strategic Priorities.
• Lead and manage multiple projects with conflicting timelines ensuring objectives are met.

 
 

D: Issues Management (10%)

• Identify key opportunities to streamline processes and scale initiatives across IS&C and IT Risk Transformation.
• Identify key and emerging issues impacting senior leadership and employees and work collaboratively with Corporate Functions communications to create plans and messaging to address.
   

What You’ll Bring 

 

• Relevant university degree & certifications – English, Journalism, Education, Communication/Public Relations, Change Management, Business
• Seasoned professional in communications, social media platforms, event planning, employee engagement, storytelling
• Minimum 8-10 years leading communications on large scale or complex initiatives
• Strong leadership, presentation, writing and media relations skills
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders across the organization
• Excellent organizational, planning, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Financial Services (Planning/Forecasting/Budgeting) and Technology acumen 
• Social Media Platforms: Viva Scotia and Viva Engage platforms
• Data analytics: Analyze data and translate into insightful trends/messages
• Suite of Publishing Tools: Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Premier); Microsoft Suite (SharePoint, PPT, MS Word, Excel)
• Ability to select/design appropriate diagnostic tools (surveys, interviews, groups) and identify change implications
• Assets: Understanding of Cybersecurity and Technology trends, Project Management, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Software Development (Agile) methodologies

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):  United States : New York : New York City || United States : Texas : Houston

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