Associate, Investment Banking, Power & Utilities - Toronto, On

Requisition ID: 189707
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Associate, Investment Banking, Power & Utilities - 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. and Canadian 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!

Position Highlights

As an Associate in Investment Banking you'll enjoy a stimulating and challenging work environment in which to execute a broad range of transactions. A high degree of responsibility is afforded to those demonstrating initiative and the desire to take on such responsibility. It provides a significant opportunity to work on both major Canadian, U.S., LatAm and other international cross-boarder deals.

In this position you'll focus on client presentations, financial modeling, research and mentoring peers or junior team members. As your career progresses, you will take on increased responsibilities on live transactions and participating in business development under the guidance of senior group members. Scotiabank will connect you with senior team members and clients at the earliest possible stage, allowing you to gain experience in managing and cultivating relationships.

With a limited hierarchy of professionals and a small project team approach, you will have ample opportunity for career growth and development. On any given project, you'll interact with other departments of the firm such as Corporate Banking, Equity Capital Markets, Global Fixed Income and Global Equity Derivatives gaining knowledge and understanding of both Investment Banking and the capital markets.

What You'll Do:

• Evaluating and analyzing the financial needs of corporate clients, including the development of financial models
• Creating marketing materials and presentations
• Supporting transaction structuring and execution efforts, with increasing levels of responsibility and accountability over time
• Identifying and developing business opportunities with clients
• Perform comprehensive financial statement analysis and create and maintain models
• Collect, consolidate, and interpret company and industry data
• Financial and written analysis of companies and industries
• Preparing client presentations, including compiling data and assembling presentation materials
• Supporting drafting of prospectuses, related documentation and marketing materials for transactions
• Applying product and capital markets knowledge to help clients achieve their financial objectives

What You'll Bring:

• 3-6 years' work experience in Investment Banking, M&A or finance/accounting within the Power & Utilities space
• A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Business, Finance, Math, Engineering, Economics, Science or Technology would be preferred
• Strong quantitative skills focused on financial analysis, accounting, and financial theory
• Previous experience managing a team, with the proven ability to coach and mentor, investing in their development and growth
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent command of Microsoft Suite, with an emphasis on Excel, with solid experience in financial modelling
• A high level of attention to detail and experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of work
• The ability to excel under pressure amid demanding deadlines and perform effectively in a team environment
• High professional standards including a strong sense of personal integrity and teamwork
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to new situations
• A high level of energy and a keen desire to learn new concepts
• Independent thinker and proven ability to make decisions

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.
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