Simone Lau

Background

About Simone Lau

Simone Lau is a multidisciplinary executive specializing in transformation strategy, architecture, execution, and governance. Currently serving as Vice-President, Transformation Strategy in Global Wealth Management Operations at Scotiabank, Simone has a strong track record of value creation and strategic execution by leveraging technology, analytics, and building high-performance teams. With a deep understanding of complex and ever-changing environments, Simone excels at navigating diverse geographical nuances while designing effective operating models and ensuring robust governance and oversight functions. Her expertise spans across global markets, supported by her strong cross-cultural leadership skills and fluency in multiple languages. Simone loves tackling challenges. She holds an (Hon) BSc. in Computer Science and Economics, with a minor in Psychology from the University of Toronto. She recently obtained the Sustainable Investing certificate from the CFA Institute.