Requisition ID: 197520

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

Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited is an investment management firm with over 60 years of experience conducting fundamental research and managing assets for pension funds, foundations and endowments, corporations and individuals in Canada and internationally — representing more than CA$60 billion in assets under management. Our history and culture are rooted in investment stewardship that is expressed through an adherence to quality investing consistent with our long-standing investment philosophy and the advancement of good governance and sustainable investing. Acting in the best interests of our clients is the cornerstone of everything we do. Headquartered in Montreal, we have offices in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.

Location: Montreal

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader firm relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, securities, and portfolio management processes.
• Strong technical knowledge on systems and infrastructure in order to deliver data and project initiatives.
• Technical proficiency, including familiarity with database management, SQL, or relevant programming languages.
• Contribute to deliverables and projects being on schedule and meeting regulatory requirements.
• Identify user requirements by working with a number of key individuals from the business, project team and IT, producing high-level business requirements and liaising with development to take these through to a detailed functional specification.
• Prepare test plan and test cases.
• Participate in business testing for key projects
• Other tasks as requested by management.
• Understand how Scotia and JFL’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 JFL’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.
• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

   Do you have the skills that will enable you to success in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• University/college degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering or equivalent experience
• You must be a creative problem solver, self-starting, results-oriented and highly motivated individual with very good analytical skills in order to apply this knowledge to assist in the resolution of complex business problems.
• You must possess very good interpersonal and strong communication skills in order to effectively lead and work with end users and members of the team. The incumbent is expected to use diplomacy, judgement and persuasion to secure agreement and cooperation from departments involved in a project or deliverable.
• Experience working across multiple teams and functions to ensure alignment
• Ability to adapt quickly to new processes and standards, with a strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service
• Experience delivering technical projects that span change in multiple front, back and mid-office systems and teams
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and deliver working results.
• Ability to lead and foster engagement and motivation within team
• Knowledge of market values, book values, asset classes and security identifiers.
• Previous experience with Advent Modules: APX, Revenue Center, Rules Manager, Moxy as well as CRM and Bloomberg.
• Bilingual in English and French is required. 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 serve and English as well as French-speaking clientele.

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. Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited (“JFL”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of Nova Scotia (“Scotiabank”) and operates as a distinct business division. JFL manages the portfolios of pension funds, foundations and endowments, corporations and high-net-worth individuals in Canada and internationally.

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.