Manager - Capital Markets

This is an exciting opportunity to support the Capital Markets sector in addressing their most pressing challenges, including AI, digital assets, regulatory change, risk and compliance complexities, improving ROE, and enabling large-scale operating model and technology transformations. If you are passionate about shaping the future of Capital Markets, join us to drive impactful change.

As a Capital Markets Manager, you will play a pivotal role in growing our Capital Markets practice. You will bring the vision of the future of Capital Markets to life through business development activities such as developing thought leadership, preparing client proposals, and organizing go-to-market campaigns. Your responsibilities include generating new business opportunities by building a strong network across the Capital Markets sector and delivering innovative solutions to clients’ most complex challenges.

You will lead work streams and projects to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery within agreed time frames and budgets. Representing EY on client sites, you will build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, providing insights and connecting them to EY’s broad range of offerings. You will motivate and develop a diverse team, inspiring them to exceed their potential while establishing a strong foundation in Capital Markets products, functions, processes, and emerging trends such as digital assets and AI.

You will foster a professional environment that differentiates EY from competitors and supports the growth of junior talent, helping them build lasting careers with the firm.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with deep knowledge of Capital Markets trade flows (front, middle, back office), risk management, digital assets, data, technology, regulatory compliance, market infrastructure, and Capital Markets products.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying client opportunities and asking insightful questions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing skills to articulate complex concepts and assessments clearly.
• Innovative thinker with a self-starting attitude who thrives on new challenges and embraces change.
• Willingness to travel on short notice to meet client needs.
• Proven ability to develop and lead diverse teams to deliver exceptional client outcomes.
• Strong relationship builder within the industry, internally, and across EY’s global Capital Markets community.
• Intellectually curious and up-to-date with industry trends, including digital assets, risk and compliance innovations, and large-scale transformation methodologies.

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in the Capital Markets industry, ideally gained through a top-tier consultancy, specialist financial services consultancy, or within a leading bank or market infrastructure provider.
• Demonstrated Understanding of front-to-back Capital Markets operations and their evolving relationship with technology, such as automation and AI-driven processes, digital assets and regulatory technology (Reg Tech), reflecting the major trends shaping the industry in Capital Markets transformation.
• Proven experience managing or leading teams and projects, with strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Tech-savviness and willingness to learn and apply relevant tools and software.
• Excellent leadership, teamwork, and client service skills.
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism in advisory roles within financial services.
• Availability to travel as needed within and outside of Canada and flexibility to work beyond standard hours when necessary

• A self-starting attitude, an ability to think outside the box and thrive on new challenges

If you’re a natural leader with a talent for answering and communicating complex client problems, we’re interested in you. You’ll need to be great at influencing people, ready to listen and confident in challenging the status quo. If you have a genuine passion for…