Senior Manager, Climate Change

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

The Role

Scotiabank’s Global Sustainable Business (GSB) team is seeking a Senior Manager, Climate Change to support the Bank’s response to climate- and energy transition-related opportunities and risks. The role partners with business lines and corporate functions to advance climate strategy, adaptation and resilience initiatives, client engagement programs, climate-related finance methodologies and enterprise thought leadership.

Reporting to the Director, Climate & Energy Transition, the Senior Manager will translate emerging climate, energy transition, regulatory and market developments into executive insights, practical tools and client-focused solutions that support business strategy, risk management and the Bank’s long-term objectives.

• Supporting the development and implementation of Scotiabank’s climate strategy, adaptation and resilience priorities, and executive-level strategic initiatives.
• Translating emerging climate, energy transition, regulatory and market developments into clear insights, recommendations and executive-ready briefing materials.
• Developing the Bank’s climate adaptation and resilience approach through research, benchmarking, stakeholder engagement and strategic recommendations.
• Developing client engagement frameworks, sector guidance, practical tools and training to enable bankers to identify climate-related risks and opportunities and support client conversations.
• Leading the development and continuous improvement of climate-related finance methodologies, governance and reporting, including Scotiabank’s Energy Supply Ratio (ESR) and other climate-related finance commitments.
• Supporting dashboards, management reporting and governance processes that enable senior leadership oversight of climate-related initiatives.
• Developing Board materials, executive briefings, public disclosures, speaking notes, issues notes and thought leadership content for internal and external audiences.
• Supporting business lines with sustainability-related expertise, as appropriate.
• Supporting enterprise-wide projects involving business lines, Risk, Finance, Legal, Communications, Government Relations and other partners, including governance, stakeholder coordination and implementation.
• Designing and delivering climate-related training and educational resources to build capability across business lines and support enterprise implementation.
• Monitoring emerging climate, energy transition and sustainable finance trends, regulatory developments and peer practices to identify strategic implications for the Bank.

• Contribute to the Bank’s climate strategy and support decisions that influence clients, business lines and senior leadership.
• Operate at the intersection of strategy, policy, client engagement, executive communications and implementation.
• Strengthen enterprise climate capabilities while supporting practical business outcomes.
• Support the Bank’s external positioning through public disclosures, thought leadership and strategic communications.
• Support high-profile strategic initiatives with visibility across senior leadership.
• Contribute to climate strategy, client engagement, climate-related finance and enterprise thought leadership at one of Canada’s leading international banks.
• Collaborate with leaders across Corporate…