Analyst, Ficc (Fixed Income, Commodities, Currencies) Middle Office, Gwo - Toronto, On

 
 
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Analyst, FICC (Fixed Income, Commodities, Currencies) Middle Office, GWO - Toronto, ON
 
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.
Overview:
Contribute to the overall success of the FICC Middle Office 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.
The incumbent will be responsible for a broad array of operational duties including, but not limited to, client trade life cycle support, trade administration, system enablement, mapping, client onboarding, and client services.
What You'll Do:
•    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.
•    Champions a culture of continuous operational improvement by independently resolving highly complex, multi-faceted problems to meet the business needs across FICC MO
•    Performing daily operational activities in support FICC MO business lines with a focus on trade life cycle management and customer service:
-Trade Support (Allocations, Affirmations, Amendments, Rolls, etc.)
-Settlement/Clearance (OTC)
-STP oversight
-Documentation/Confirmations
-Margin Calculation/Calls
-Limits Monitoring/Breach Management
-Operational Control
-Client Service/CRM
-Onboarding & Enablement (Security, Counterparty, Users)
 
•    Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct
What You'll Bring:
•    1-2 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 
•    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 and a sound understanding of operational processes
•    Result oriented, deadline driven, self-motivated
Work Arrangement: 
This position is currently a Hybrid role, with the expectation that you will work two days a week in the office. Please note that this is subject to change based on the needs of the business.
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.
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 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.