Title:  Business Analyst, Market Data Services, Global Banking and Markets (GBM) - Toronto, ON

Requisition ID: 270080 

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

Business Analyst, Market Data Services, Global Banking and Markets (GBM) – Toronto, ON

Global Banking & Markets

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) conducts the Bank’s wholesale banking and capital markets business with corporate, government and institutional investor clients. GBM is a full-service wholesale bank and investment dealer in Canada and Mexico and offers a range of products and services in the U.S., Latin America and in select markets in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

More specifically, GBM provides clients with: corporate lending; transaction banking (including payments, trade finance and cash management); investment banking (including corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions); fixed income and equity underwriting, sales, trading and research; prime services (prime brokerage and stock lending); foreign exchange sales and trading; commodity derivatives; and collateral management.

Purpose:

Contributes to the overall success of the Market Data Services Group/GBM based in Canada with global scope ensuring specific individual goals, plans, 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:

• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge
• Perform and maintain end-user permissions and changes for major data vendors (Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Standard & Poors/Moodys/Wood Mackenzie) with the ability to understand at a high level the major data vendor’s key payment and entitlement/payment processes and system nuances
• Be a subject matter expert with respect to the TRG FITS market data inventory system: in addition to diligently updating and maintaining TRG FITS, be accountable and responsible for all new module implementations/QA testing and related training efforts including impact assessments on the end user community and internal groups and system interfaces  (Finance/ End Users and HR etc.)
• Take the lead and accountability for accurate and timely generation of all ad hoc and regular reporting (monthly, quarterly, annual) and executive dashboards
• Liaise with lines of business globally to help define and formalize approval processes, provide ad hoc/recurring reporting and analysis
• Resolve end-user issues with vendor services in a timely fashion working with internal teams
• Analyze invoices from vendors for reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Allocate/process all incoming invoices specific to Market Data Service Licensing and Subscriptions Services using Finance SmartBuy system, ensuring prompt action to facilitate timely payment to Vendors by Finance groups
• Define and maintain cost allocations for users and departments consuming market data and associated delivery platforms
• Work directly with the Director and Senior Managers (Market Data Services) and provide assistance by  utilizing  analytical skill sets/ TRG FITS knowledge and help create cost saves initiatives/strategies , review of current and forecasted business and vendor spend patterns and assist in any potential process and procedural improvements in the Operations space
• Take a lead role in the successful and timely implementation of any ad hoc projects and initiatives related to Operations/Compliance – Audit related activities
• Design and maintain procedures for processes and business continuity for market data vendors covered.
• 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
• Champion a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred (in Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, or other related discipline)
• Ability to work in dynamic internal team and group environments to further team objectives
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong knowledge of financial markets, principles, analysis, and market data industry (5 yrs+)
• Strong knowledge and experience with MS Excel, MS Word, report design, and data visualization (graphs/charts)
• Solid analytical and organizational skills, attention to detail, and applies a results-oriented approach
• Strong contracts administration and/or vendor management experience
• Effective time management skills with the ability to concurrently manage multiple projects with different deadlines

Work Arrangement:

This position is an largely an onsite role, with the expectation that you will work up to 3 days a week in the office. Please note that this is subject to change based on the needs of the business.

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Interested?

At Scotiabank, you’ll be joining an organization that values inclusion, accountability, innovative thinking and collaboration, a culture where people feel safe to learn, grow, and contribute while delivering exceptional results for our clients. We believe in winning together, as one team, strengthening the collaborative spirit that defines GBM’s client partnerships. We value transparency, shared goals, and purposeful work. 

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):  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.  

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