Associate, Retail Fx - Toronto

Requisition ID: 211688

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

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 Associate, Retail Foreign Exchange & Precious Metals executes FX and Precious Metals transactions and manages pricing for Scotiabank Retail branches across Canada and the Caribbean while delivering superior customer interactions. As a Subject Matter Expert, the successful candidate will be relied upon to work closely with branch employees as well as internal and external business partners to provide FX and Precious Metals related advice.

What You'll Do:

• Price and book FX and Precious Metals transactions for Scotiabank Retail branches
• Assist in managing and maintaining FX and Precious Metals pricing for the Canadian and Caribbean Branches
• Provide Branches with support and appropriate solutions to various client requirements
• Investigate unsettled and outstanding transactions done by Branches
• Manage FX and Precious Metals requests through various technologies
• Proactively look for opportunities to drive excellent customer experiences
• Act as a product and subject matter expert
• Protect the Bank from loss and/or exposure to unnecessary risks through strict compliance with applicable acts, policies and regulations as applicable
  

What You'll Bring:

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in finance or a Quantitative field
• Professional designations such as MBA, CFA, CA, CPA or CFP would be an asset
• Experience in FX and capital markets, additional experience in retail banking or global transaction banking
• Experience in a customer facing role in a team-based environment is preferred
• Strong relationship builder who has a proven track record of collaborating with others
• Highly motivated self-starter with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to quickly and effectively respond to enquiries with confidence
• Accuracy, timely processing and attention to detail is critical
• Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI
• Experience in Data Analytics and building models
• Programming skills (Macros, VBA, Python, etc)
• Bilingual in English and French, with good oral skills would be an asset

Work Arrangement:
This position is currently an on-site role, with the expectation that you will work at least 4 days a week in the office. Please note that this is subject to change based on the needs of the business.

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.

This position is currently an on-site role, with the expectation that you will work at least 4 days a week in the office. Please note that this is subject to change based on the needs of the business.

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.