Project Control Officer, Global Transaction Banking - Toronto, ON Requisition ID: 246912 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. **Project Control Officer, Global Transaction Banking – Toronto, ON** **Global Transaction Banking** Global Transaction Banking (GTB) is the payments and transaction engine of Scotiabank. We support Small Business, Commercial and Corporate clients with effective treasury management solutions coupled with a best-in-class service model, making it easy for clients to do business with us. As businesses build their digital capabilities and transform their operating models, their payment needs are evolving too. Boasting a unique global footprint, GTB’s comprehensive suite of innovative banking solutions help our business clients generate operational efficiencies, streamline and simplify payments, improve working capital performance, and mitigate financial risk. At Scotiabank, we embrace your strengths, ideas, and ambitions. GTB is a fast-growing team with a focus on the Americas, particularly Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and we are seeking top tier talent to complement our organization. Join a purpose-driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. **Purpose:** As part of the Regulatory & Business Initiatives (RBI) Group, the Project Control Officer will work with the Program/Project Manager to provide support for all aspects of the project over its entire life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, control, close). RBI is an internal business transformation advisory/consulting group which supports Global Transaction Banking (GTB). The team of program management and business analysis specialists, with subject matter expertise in payments, data, regulations, standardized governance, target operating model development and stakeholder engagement, is focused on improving client experience and service offerings and facilitating adherence to applicable regulations. **What You’ll Do** + Maintain project artifacts, including approvals, drawdowns, spreadsheets, meeting notes, status reports, third party contracts and other correspondence and documentation, as appropriate + Coordinate and run meeting with senior stakeholders, including preparing and delivering presentations, and collaborate to ensure stakeholders provide feedback/status updates and execute deliverables in a timely manner + Provide feedback or status updates regarding assigned tasks related to the project + Assist with maintenance of project budget, including tracking items to be delivered, reviewing timesheets for anomalies, ensuring all invoices have been approved with proper sign-offs prior to payment, ensuring drawdowns are properly recorded, maintaining ongoing costs to complete forecasts, reconciling project budget, and completing investigations for differences as they occur + Act as the project secretariat, including preparing/distributing agendas, attending meetings, preparing/distributing clear and detailed notes on a timely basis, recording, communicating and following up on action items and maintaining project distribution lists + Support Program/Project Manager to ensure all appropriate areas are represented on project team and to maintain momentum of the project against a background of constantly conflicting priorities + Multitask on several projects workstreams + Ongoing communication of project status, completing the agreed-on reports and escalating issues to Program/Project Manager as required + Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture drive day-to-day activities and decisions + Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct, and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk + Champion a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment **What You’ll Bring** + A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Business Management, or Accounting, or relevant equivalent work experience + Minimum 1 year of project coordination and/or management experience supporting multiple workstreams/projects of varying complexity in a team environment, including creation of business case and management of project financials/budget + Formal Project Management or Business Analysis education/designation (e.g., PMP, CBAP) is an asset + 1+ years of experience using project management/collaboration tools, techniques and methodologies such as Microsoft Project, or JIRA, Confluence + High Value or Low Value Payments experience is an asset + Expert ability balancing competing or conflicting requests of various workstreams/projects and stakeholders, requiring a professional approach and highly developed negotiation and influencing skills + Strong to advanced user capabilities in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint + Ability to work with large quantities of data and organize results + Familiarity with IT concepts, methodology and vocabulary + Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment under tight deadlines + Disciplined, objective and open-minded approach to accountabilities with business results orientation + Attention to detail and organizational skills required to work on multiple competing priorities + Excellent communication skills, both orally and through written/pictorial reporting + Solid problem-solving and analytical skills to creatively develop unique solutions/approaches to resolve issues + Perseverance, flexibility and efficiency to overcome challenges standing in the way of successful project completion **Work Arrangement:** This position is an onsite role, with the expectation that you will work 4-5 days a week in the office. Please note that this is subject to change based on the needs of the business. \#LI-Onsite #GTB2026 **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. 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