Associate Director, Investment Banking - Energy, Upstream

About the role

Lead and execute on a broad range of transactions, coach and develop Analysts and Associates. Contribute to the overall success of the team ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensure all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Champion a client-centric culture focused on deepening client relationships and leveraging broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge to deliver solutions that Scotiabank can provide across its footprint and generate revenue.
• Coordinate with the various product groups and industry teams within GBM.
• Develop and maintain effective industry relationships with other clients.
• Actively support the Managing Directors and Directors 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.
• Demonstrate inclusive leadership by coaching team members, in addition to acting in a mentorship capacity to promote continuous growth and development.
• Lead juniors in managing all workflow for origination or execution, including delegations of work appropriately to ensure completion of the work is efficient.
• Develop more junior bankers on their team and across CIB and GBM through active engagement on developing their skills (technical, coverage, and other leadership skills) providing real-time positive and constructive feedback to support their development.
• Actively partner with group leaders and broader team to build team dynamics and engagement across teams.
• Create an environment in which his/her team pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct, and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions, and conduct risk.
• Build a high performance environment and implement a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops, and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviours; communicating vision/values/business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team.

Requirements

• 3-6 years’ work experience in Investment Banking, Equity Research or corporate finance in accounting.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Math, Engineering, Economics, Science or Technology.
• Strong quantitative skills focused on financial analysis, accounting and financial theory.
• 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.
• The ability to perform effectively in a team environment.
• High professional standards including a strong sense of personal integrity and teamwork.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Obtain and maintain required FINRA registration and licensing appropriate to your functions and responsibilities.

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Client Relationship Management
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability
• Decision Making

Benefits

Scotiabank offers a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to, health and wellness programs, retirement savings plans, and flexible spending accounts.

Pay

Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Location

United States : Texas : Houston

Company

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.

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!