Assistant Manager Structured Notes, Middle Office (GWO)

Requisition ID: 241910

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

Purpose:

As an Assistant Manager on the Structured Notes and Global Equity Derivatives Middle Office team you will play a key role in the issuance of Structured Notes and their trade lifecycle events. You will contribute to the overall success of the Middle Office ensuring specific individual goals plans initiatives are executed/delivered in support of the teams business strategies and objective while ensuring all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations internal policies and procedures.

The Assistant Manager will be responsible for a broad array of operational duties including but not limited to Trade Life Cycle support trade administration trade verification compliance monitoring reconciliation oversight and client service related tasks.

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

Supporting an expansive and diverse array of products services (Stocks Derivatives Structured Notes)

Provide support on Structured Note Issuances by liaising with internal stakeholders depositories and agents to ensure processes are followed and notes are issued and settled in a timely manner.

Trade Verification processes between the legal documents and note booking systems to minimize risk to bank and customers.

Follows established procedures to identify problems related to securities and derivatives settlement that require investigation or research.

Timely management and escalation of all requests inquiries issues errors.

Utilizes strong communication interpersonal and diplomacy skills to interact with colleagues and stakeholders and to exchange potentially complex sensitive information while being sensitive to audience diversity.

Operating independently identifying and resolving issues with minimal oversight. Capable and comfortable operating within tight deadlines able to make quick decisions and able to quickly learn about the business/issues without necessarily having any prior direct experience with the subject matter.

Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships systems and knowledge.

Operating independently identifying and resolving issues with minimal oversight. Capable and comfortable operating within tight deadlines able to make quick decisions and able to quickly learn about the business/issues without necessarily having any prior direct experience with the subject matter.

Champions a culture of continuous operational improvement by independently resolving highly complex multi-faceted problems to meet the business needs across MO with a specific focus on creating tangible / measurable operational efficiencies. This involves opportunity identification preparing proposals defining business requirements and processes developing testing conversion and implementation strategies developing detailed project plans monitoring progress against planned objectives and securing consensus and co-operations from users and senior management.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role Wed love to work with you if you have:

3 years post-graduate experience in industry or academia in in the areas of capital markets finance and banking and/or process improvement business analysis and solution implementation is preferred.

Solid knowledge/experience in banking/capital markets operations.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to negotiate influence and interact professionally with a diverse group of Front Office Users QAs Developers and SMEs

Demonstrated knowledge of analytical problem solving and process engineering techniques (i.e. process mapping and analysis techniques)

Strong technical abilities including knowledge of basic software engineering principles and experience in (SQL VBA Access Excel preferred) and a sound understanding of operational processes

Result oriented deadline driven self-motivated

Work Arrangement:

Work in a standard office-based and/or remote environment; non-standard hours may be required depending on projects/initiatives in flight. No travel required.

Interested

At Scotiabank every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential respected for who they are and embraced for their differences. That is why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.

Whats 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.