Title:  Director, Business Insights - Global Banking & Markets

Requisition ID: 232967

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

The role supports the GBM business in various capacities (market data, strategy, financial management, etc.) and requires extensive partnership with the business and control/support functions. At the direction of the MD, leads and directs activities delegated by GBM business lines. Provides support toGBM business lines and partners and serves to ensure completion of business as usual and ad-hoc business activities.

What You’ll Do:

•  Provide timely and relevant information and analysis to the MD and business lines.
• Consistently deliver timely and thoughtful analysis to the business and management enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions.
• Further develop and maintain relationships with the business and functional teams to influence and support GBM and enterprise objectives.
• Advocate on behalf of GBM and leverage appropriate resources within and outside of GBM to achieve objectives.
• In collaboration with the MD, evaluate business rationale of ideas and consider execution requirements with a focus on end-to-end processes and controls.
• Support the MD in the coordination and execution of GBM strategic projects including new product launches, business and geographic restructurings, resource optimization and other initiatives as assigned.
• In collaboration with the MD, work with senior business management in establishing and executing objectives. This includes documentation, reporting and tracking until completion.
• Provide project management and support to teams within the group on key initiatives and programs.
• Lead/direct/execute delegated tasks from the businesses consistent with the established framework.
• Perform day-to-day activities in a manner consistent with the Bank’s risk culture and Code of Conduct.
• Create an environment in which the team pursues constant improvement and increased rigor around business-as-usual processes and key initiatives.
• Work with the MD in building a high-performance environment and assist in implementing a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates by fostering an inclusive work environment through coaching.
• In collaboration with the MD, lead Ad-hoc requests from Executive Management and the Business Lines;
• Other duties and projects as may be assigned from time to time.

What You'll Bring:

•  At least five years’ experience in a capital markets function
• In-depth knowledge of capital markets business.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end processes and ability to deal with a breadth of emerging issue in a timely manner.
• Strong written and verbal communications and inter-personal skills.
• GBM contributes ~30% to the total net income of the Scotiabank Group.
• Complex and very different business lines in GBM.
• The incumbent is expected to maintain an in-depth knowledge of operational conditions throughout the applicable Business Lines and the state of regulatory matters, be able to resolve issues of non-compliance and to escalate issues promptly that are deemed to be serious or have broad impact.
• The incumbent should be able, on his/her own initiative, to resolve issues and also recognize the need to involve his/her supervisor/s and/or Subject Matter Experts when required.

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.

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.