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Phil Thomas

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Group Head & Chief Strategy and Operating Officer at Scotiabank
📍 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Phil is the Group Head & Chief Strategy and Operating Officer at Scotiabank, where he has held progressive leadership roles for over two decades. Regarded as a commercially savvy change agent, he has deep expertise in risk management, data and analytics, and global business strategy. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Dalhousie University.

Outside of his primary role, Phil is a strong advocate for Atlantic Canada and maintains close ties to the region. He is also committed to community well-being, demonstrated through his active participation in discussions and initiatives aimed at supporting local growth and prosperity in provinces like Nova Scotia.

He previously led Scotiabanks Customer Insights, Data & Analytics division, establishing the bank as a leader in the ethical use of advanced analytics.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Group Head & Chief Strategy and Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Enterprise Strategy
As Group Head & Chief Strategy and Operating Officer, he is responsible for executing the bank's strategy to enable long-term, sustainable, and profitable growth.
AI & Data Innovation
He leads the AI, Innovation, Data & Analytics functions, previously establishing the bank's Global AI Platform to deliver personalized financial advice and improve customer experience.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Group Head & Chief Strategy and Operating Officer
Scotiabank
10-2021 - 12-2025
Group Head & Chief Risk Officer
Scotiabank
6-2019 - 10-2021
Executive Vice President, Customer Insights, Data & Analytics
Scotiabank
11-2018 - 11-2019
Executive Vice President & Chief Retail Risk Officer
Scotiabank
4-2017 - 11-2018
Senior Vice President & Chief Retail Risk Officer
Scotiabank
In the press

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Phil Thomas, Scotiabank – “Can you tell us about your time at Scotiabank?”. Featured in FFNews (FinTech Futures)
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Scotiabank names new chief risk officer amid management shuffle. Featured in The Globe and Mail
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Education
1992 - 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Dalhousie University
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