Associate Director, Investment Banking - Montreal, QC

Requisition ID: 267050 

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

Associate Director, Investment Banking – Montreal, QC
 
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: 

In this role you will utilize your industry & transaction experience to conduct financial reviews of companies and present findings in a concise and professional manner internally to the Quebec Industry Group (“Quebec Group”) and externally to our clients. Emphasis will also be placed on the ability to source new quality revenue opportunities for the Quebec Group from existing & new Bank relationships, and the potential need for investment banking services. You will also be responsible for generating and executing capital markets (equity and debt) opportunities for industry specific companies.

What You’ll Do 

• Lead the Investment Banking business line for various client matters by conceptualizing, developing and implementing initiatives to address the strategic challenges of aligning industry and Bank needs
• You will ideally have had exposure to a broad range of industry exposure, with particular emphasis on any experience in the Consumer, Industrial & Retail sectors, Power & Utilities sectors, among others
• Optimizing business opportunities, managing risk and maximizing shareholder value in Global Banking & Markets’ wholesale financial services globally and achieve sustainable revenue growth
• Enhancing product capabilities; building global industry specialization in key sectors; and driving growth in new international markets
• Assist the Quebec Group with the generation and evaluation of investment banking opportunities (including M&A, ECM and DCM) and related GBM products
• Assist clients in evaluation of potential acquisitions
• Advise clients in preparing data and presentations for sell side processes
• Provide key inputs for use in financial modeling

What You’ll Bring 

• Fully bilingual French & English communication skills
• Ideally you will possess a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification and have an excellent academic and professional record
• A completed Masters-level or MBA education and CFA or equivalent designation would be an asset
• 7+ years of industry experience, ideally in Investment banking, Capital Markets and/or Mergers & Acquisitions; relevant experience may include project evaluation, operations, engineering, exploration and corporate development
• Experience in Investment banking will be considered an asset with a clearly defined interest in Investment Banking

Work Arrangement: 
This position is an onsite role, with the expectation that you will work 5 days a week in the office. Please note that this is subject to change based on the needs of the business. #LI-Onsite #GBM

Interested? 
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.

In addition to French, the successful candidate must also have sufficient knowledge of English, as the work involves interacting and collaborating regularly with groups and individuals based in Toronto, as well as constantly interacting with other people, including clients, who speak English, locally and elsewhere.

Location(s):  Canada : Quebec : Montreal 

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.