Title:  Associate, Global Equity Derivatives and Investor Solutions (Bilingual) - Toronto/Montreal

Requisition ID: 199047

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

Global Banking and Markets

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank’s strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world. 

Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group.  

Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries!  We work together to drive ambition for every future! 

Purpose
Contributes to the overall success of the structured notes business in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives.  Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

What You’ll Do:

• Contributes to a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Assists in the day-to-day development of structured notes originated by the Bank of Nova Scotia, including the Canadian and Latin American markets. Work closely with GED Trading and Structured Notes Structuring to utilize pricing ideas and design client investment solutions. 
• Participates in the daily lifecycle of Structured Notes issuance, including creating pitchbooks/marketing materials, client meeting, idea generation, pricing, execution, and after-market support (maturities, call events, post-trade etc).
• Actively contribute to the general day-to-day activities of the Structured Notes business with the focus on deepening client relationships and maximizing both all-Bank revenue and alternative term funding. 
• Work with team members, product partners and control functions to develop the structured notes platform and identify process automation and other business improvement opportunities.
• Ensure proper trade capture in the Bank’s trading systems of Structured Notes hedge positions, and facilitate all needed support operations for the Structured Notes trading books
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues 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. 
• Contributes to a high performance and an inclusive work environment. 

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience working in Capital Markets or Financial Services industry. Experience in equity derivatives area is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or technical area (i.e./ math, computer science, engineering, statistics, finance, economics, etc.)
• Understanding of capital markets products, derivative pricing, and structured notes
• Strong relationship skills, interpersonal, and communication skills and an ability to present and defend a view to audiences of varying technical backgrounds.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously in a high performing culture, under pressure and with time-sensitive deadlines.
• Hard-working, with the ability to work independently as well as to perform effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• CIRO Registered Representative - Institutional

Work Arrangement: 
This position is currently an on-site role, with the expectation that you will work at least 4 days a week in the office. Please note that this is subject to change based on the needs of the business.

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. 

Pursuant to a language needs assessment conducted by Scotiabank, the successful candidate will be required to be able to communicate in English in addition to French because they will be required to work closely with other groups from head office who operate primarily in English, they will report to a manager from head office who is an English speaker, and/or they will serve and English-speaking clientele. 

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto || Canada : Quebec : Montreal 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.