Associate Director, Investment Banking, Energy AB

Requisition

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

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) conducts the Bank’s wholesale banking and capital markets business with corporate, government and institutional investor clients. GBM is a full‑service wholesale bank and investment dealer in Canada and Mexico and offers a range of products and services in the U.S., Latin America and in select markets in Europe and Asia‑Pacific.

More specifically, GBM provides clients with: corporate lending; transaction banking (including payments, trade finance and cash management); investment banking (including corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions); fixed income and equity underwriting, sales, trading and research; prime services (prime brokerage and stock lending); foreign exchange sales and trading; commodity derivatives; and collateral management.

Associate Directors in Investment Banking enjoy a stimulating and challenging work environment in which they lead and execute on a broad range of transactions as well as responsibility for coaching and developing their teams.

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

• Actively support the team on mandates for key clients with a focus on ensuring strong execution, as well as coordinate with other areas of Scotiabank to deliver multi‑product pitches and offerings
• Execute complex transactions with limited senior management oversight with respect to the day‑to‑day execution of the mandate
• Assist and drive a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Scotiabank relationships, systems, and knowledge
• Deliver high‑quality presentations and well thought out analysis
• Demonstrates inclusive leadership by coaching team members, in addition to acting in a mentorship capacity to promote continuous growth and development
• Leads juniors in managing all workflow for origination or execution, including delegations of work appropriately to ensure completion of the work is efficient

• Ideal candidate will possess a relevant Bachelor or Master Degree in Business, Finance, Math, Engineering, Economics, Science or Technology, or equivalent qualification
• MBA (although not essential) and CFA or equivalent designation is an asset
• 5-7 years of investment banking experience, ideally the Energy sector. Corporate development experience will also be considered.
• Strong quantitative skills focused on financial analysis, accounting and financial theory
• Experience across all mandate types, including Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Strong business development ability to market a range of products and services to corporate clients, and assist on Industry Reviews and initiatives to grow the platform
• High professional standards including a strong sense of personal integrity and teamwork

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.

At Scotiabank, you’ll be joining an organization that values inclusion, accountability, innovative thinking and collaboration, a culture where people feel safe to learn, grow, and contribute while delivering exceptional results for our clients. We believe in winning together, as one team, strengthening the collaborative spirit that defines GBM’s client partnerships. We value transparency, shared goals, and purposeful work.

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…