Analyst, Sustainable Finance

Job title: Analyst, Sustainable Finance

Job description: Requisition ID: 106099

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

ANALYST, SUSTAINABLE FINANCE

About the Group

Scotiabank’s Sustainable Finance group provides advice and solutions to corporate, financial, public sector, and institutional clients across Scotiabank’s global presence. We have global, multi-currency, cross-sectoral execution capabilities. As a global leader in sustainable finance, Scotiabank is committed to advancing climate transition and promoting sustainable economic growth in accordance with Environmental, Social and corporate Governance (ESG) principles.

Purpose of the role

Primary responsibilities for this Analyst in Sustainable Finance include supporting the team in the generation of new business opportunities and successfully executing on mandates, with a focus across Latin American markets. The role will involve collaborating with a broad range of groups, including external clients as well as a variety of internal stakeholders, to develop sustainable finance products and initiatives.

Accountabilities

• Support client marketing efforts and execute on mandates across all sustainable finance products and industries with a focus in Latin America;
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Scotiabank to develop sustainable finance initiatives and explore product development opportunities;
• Maintenance of detailed databases, client presentations, market communications and internal reporting;
• Create sustainable finance product frameworks (green, social, sustainability, transition, KPI) for a cross-section of issuers (corporate & public sector);
• Maintain current knowledge of evolving ESG and global sustainable finance market developments (taxonomies, legislation, ICMA principles);
• Provide insightful thought leadership for both clients and internal stakeholders including market commentary, opinion pieces, recommendations and ad hoc analysis; and
• Manage external collaboration initiatives and third-party vendor relations including conferences, trade associations, ESG working groups, SPO verifiers, ESG ratings providers, credit rating agencies, accounting firms and more.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication skills;
• Comfortable working in complex and rapidly evolving environment;
• Strong work ethic and passion for sustainable finance;
• Ability to cross-collaborate with varied and multi-stakeholder relationships;
• Focused and attentive to detail;
• Ability to work under constrained timelines;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Proactive and ‘can-do’ attitude;
• Excels in a team environment; and
• Creativity and problem-solving ability.

Education/ Experience:

• 2-5 years of relevant experience (ESG/ sustainability, investment/ corporate banking, debt capital markets (DCM), corporate finance);
• English and Spanish speaking and writing skills required;
• Experience in ESG/ sustainability considered an asset; and
• Advanced professional designation preferred (Master’s degree, CFA, CPA).

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

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. If you require technical assistance, please . 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.

Company: Scotiabank

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:27:56 GMT