Steve Sparkes

Steve was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer and Enterprise Platforms in November 2023. In this role, he is responsible for the development of enterprise infrastructure, IT and cyber risk strategies, systems, and procedures, as well as applications in support of HR, Operations and Compliance, and fraud technologies.

Steve joined Scotiabank in 2021 as Chief Information Security Officer and SVP, Information Security and Control. He has more than 30 years of experience in leadership roles in technology infrastructure, application development, IT and operational risk, and cybersecurity.

Prior to Scotiabank, Steve held the roles of Managing Director and Head of Cybersecurity Technology at Bank of America, and Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, where he was Chief Technology Officer for Investment Banking and Chief Information Officer of Technology and Information Risk.

Steve is a strong advocate of the necessity of Cybersecurity and resilience across the industry and has delivered numerous presentations on topics such as ethical AI and emerging technological threats. He serves on the executive board of FS-ISAC, a member-driven, not-for-profit organization that advances Cybersecurity and resilience in the global financial system, as well as being active in the Canadian cyber community.