Title:  Director, US Loan Trading

Requisition ID: 202005

 Salary Range: 300,000.00 - 300,000.00 

Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

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

Title: Director, Fixed Income Trader - US Loan Trading – New York, NY 

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 success of the US Loan Trading Desk which is a part of Global Fixed Income 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 following governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures

What You’ll Do 

• Champions a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Support the US Loan Syndication franchise through trading in the loan market.
• Drive revenue and trading volumes through interactions with our clients and prudent risk taking.
• Support CLO and TRS businesses by providing liquidity to internal platforms.
• Fosters new and existing client relationships in addition to cross-selling existing relationships across other areas and product groups.
• Understands how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Manage trading inventories and generate trading revenues in compliance with limits and the bank’s risk profile.
• 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.
• Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

What You’ll Bring 

• Holds relevant bachelor’s degree (Commerce, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or related discipline)
• CFA designation an asset
• SIE, Series 7 and Series 63 licenses.   
• Associated Person of swap dealer.  NFA Swap Proficiency Requirement within 30 days
• Strong financial and computer literacy 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multitask, excellent problem resolution and time management skills
• Ability to respond to enquiries quickly and effectively with confidence
• Strong work ethic with a high level of attention to detail
• Energetic with a keen desire to learn new concepts

Interested? 

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. 

Location(s):  United States : New York : New York City

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.