Requisition ID: 194755

Salary Range: 300,000.00 - 300,000.00

Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

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

Title: Director, Corporate Finance Advisory – New York

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: The Corporate Finance Advisory Function exists to help generate, integrate and deliver thoughtful capital market solutions to Scotiabank’s Global Banking & Markets corporate clients. The Function partners with Corporate & Investment Banking sector teams, Debt Capital Markets, and other product areas to provide in-depth analysis, drive idea generation, strengthen financing recommendations and help identify ancillary business opportunities.

The team is expanding its credit ratings advisory function to deliver on its global mandate. Focus areas include: debt capacity analysis, capital structure optimization to achieve financial and/or credit rating objectives, impact assessment of strategic initiatives, rating agency process facilitation and outcome management for inaugural and existing issuers.

Position Highlights: In this role you will utilize your industry & ratings advisory experience to conduct financial reviews of companies and present findings in a concise and professional manner internally to product partners and externally to our clients. Emphasis will also be placed on the ability to help source new quality revenue opportunities from existing & new Bank relationships, and the potential need for investment banking services. You will also be responsible for generating and executing ratings advisory opportunities for industry specific companies and have responsibility for coaching and developing junior team members.

On any given project, you will interact with other departments of the firm such as Investment Banking sector teams, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Banking, Debt Capital Markets, and Equity Capital Markets, gaining knowledge and understanding of both investment banking and the capital markets.

What You’ll Bring

• 7 years of industry experience, ideally at a rating agency. Experience in investment banking or leveraged finance will also be considered.
• Ideally you’ll have a broad range of industry exposure
• The ability to deliver high-quality presentations and well thought-out analysis
• 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
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A high level of attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of work
• The ability to excel under pressure amid demanding deadlines
• High professional standards including a strong sense of personal integrity and teamwork
• Inclusive leadership style with the desire to coach team members, in addition to acting in a mentorship capacity to promote continuous growth and development
• Ideal candidate will possess a relevant Bachelor or Master Degree in Business, Finance, Math, Engineering, Economics, Science or Technology, or equivalent qualification and have an excellent academic and professional record
• Considered an asset to have completed Masters-level/MBA education (although not essential) and CFA or equivalent designation is an asset

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.

Location(s): United States : New York : New York City

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. 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.