Director, Investment Banking, FIG – Financial Institutions Group

Job Description

Director, Investment Banking, FIG | Scotiabank

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Scotiabank, located in New York, NY. Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, with its Global Banking and Markets (GBM) division operating as a prominent Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business globally for over 100 years. This role is critical for leveraging industry and financial experience to originate and execute financing and advisory opportunities within the Financial Institutions Group (FIG), ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies.

The TL;DR
• Role: Director
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, New York, NY
• Pay: $300000 yearly
• Team: Global Banking and Markets, Financial Institutions Group
• Mission: Originate and execute financing and advisory opportunities for clients while ensuring compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Relations: Champion a client-centric culture by deepening client relationships and leveraging broader Bank resources to deliver comprehensive solutions across Scotiabank’s footprint.
• Opportunity Origination: Play a lead role in originating and sourcing fee-generating opportunities for Scotiabank in partnership with various sector, product, and geographic teams.
• Solution Development: Assist the FIG Group with generating and evaluating advisory, underwriting, corporate banking, hedging, and cash management solutions for clients.
• Transaction Execution: Manage the end-to-end process for advisory and equity underwriting transactions, ensuring both client needs and regulatory requirements are met.
• Team Development: Assist with the training and development of junior bankers, providing feedback and actively partnering with group leaders to build team dynamics and engagement.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Math, Engineering, Economics, Science, or Technology, with a focus on Investment Banking, capital markets, and/or Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Experience: 9+ years of industry experience, ideally in Investment Banking, capital markets, and/or Mergers & Acquisitions.
• Skills: Strong understanding of financial markets, sector/product knowledge, quantitative skills focused on financial analysis, accounting and financial theory, strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to perform effectively in a team environment, and obtain and maintain required FINRA registration and licensing.