Title:  Associate, Asset and Liability Management Analytics

Requisition ID: 212906

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

The Associate, ALM Analytics role is part of a dynamic and innovative analytics team where you will be directly involved in developing high performance analytics that support traders, strategists, and senior management in Scotiabank’s head office Treasury.  The Balance Sheet Analytics area brings together fresh ideas and perspectives to the projects we work on.  Working within a top-tier Canadian bank treasury unit, you will be in a unique position to learn all aspects of how the bank operates and your contributions will directly be used to provide truly valuable insights into managing a large international bank’s balance sheet.

The Associate, ALM Analytics, position is ideal for a recent advanced business degree holder (MBA or equivalent) with a technical background (Engineering, Physics, Computer Science) who is interested in working in the financial industry.  The successful candidate must demonstrate a keen interest of the financial industry, and have strong command of multiple programming languages and data management software.  As part of the Balance Sheet Analytics team, he/she will write, implement, test, and maintain data and models for hedging and balance sheet management purposes.  Further, the candidate will be responsible for performing scenario analyses on the regulatory projects and develop reports for Trading teams to use. 

The candidate thrives in a collaborative team environment, building and enhancing internal relationships with Finance, Traders and Risk Management. He/she must be able to multi-task and demonstrate an ability to identify process improvement opportunities. This is a position that requires a strong commitment, with tight deadlines that result in competing demands and heavy workload at peak times.

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

• Maintain, source, and develop resolutions for analytical data used by the Treasury model development, trading, and analysis teams.
• Formulate, propose, and communicate with team members on structural interest rate risk methodologies on a product and business line basis.
• Utilize, run, and test sophisticated quantitative tools to forecast structural interest rate risk exposures. 
• Design and produce interim deliverables through rapid prototyping, with requirements and solutions developed on an iterative basis, until a final production solutions is created.
• Work closely with the Hedging Team, Global Risk Management, and Business Line Finance/Comptroller teams on reporting requirements and exposure measurement issues.
• Collaborate with peers on designing high level solutions strategy, and assisting in completing cost/benefit analysis.
• Assist the team in proposing and communicating to management and business units on potential changes to products and analytical measurement methodologies on both product-by-product and portfolio basis.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed?  We’d love to work with you if you have experience with:

• At least one Masters-level degree in Business, Financial Engineering, or highly technical disciplines (i.e. engineering, physics, or applied mathematics), plus an undergraduate degree in business, physics or engineering
• Experience at a top-tier financial institution, with knowledge in interest rate products, data analytics, and risk management; or for new graduates, demonstrate top tier academic standings in courses related to quantitative financial and technical programming disciplines.
• Strong and/or expert knowledge in statistical and data management software: Python, MatLab, SQL
• Strong understanding of interest rate market dynamics. 
• Solid quantitative and modeling development experience.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both oral and written Excellent analytical, problem-solving, conceptualization, and strategic thinking skills
• Ability to communicate technical and analytical concepts to a broad range of stakeholders
• Trade floor analytics experience is desired but not required.

What's in it for you?

• In-depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed!
• You'll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team
• We offer a competitive rewards package:
• Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching
• Health Benefits from day one!
• You will relish work-life balance, team events, and opportunities to participate in the community.
• Your career matters!  You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

Please Note: Applicants should also be aware that an in-depth technical and quantitative interview may be performed during the interview process.

Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

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.