Business Analyst Specialist - Scotiabank, Toronto

The opportunity

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Impact is a vendor hosted, real-time North American fixed income securities processing, clearing, reconciliation, settlement and accounting platform. The Securities and Operations Technology Impact Support team liaises with internal and third-party technology teams and business stakeholders managing the availability and functionality of the North American Fixed Income processing and settlement platform for the Bank.

The Business Analyst Specialist role works both independently and, in a project, team setting to conceptualize, define, document, develop, test, implement and maintain the Broadridge Impact platform. Through the execution of the role duties, the incumbent ensures a high level of customer service consistent with SOT Service Standards, Scotia Service Standards and Complaint Resolution Procedures.

Key duties

In this Scotiabank careers opportunity, you will engage in the following tasks:

• Engage with business and IT stakeholders, deep diving into workstream issues to drive resolution concerning fixed income accounting for cash trades and repos.
• Lead the identification, documentation, assessment, and monitoring of project dependencies, risks, issues, providing recommendations and documenting decisions.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and sustainment of effective governance processes, including the platform and environment optimization, and manage outstanding initiatives to plan, to swiftly address key risks, issues and changes arising through the program.
• Build and sustain relationships with business and technology partners, vendors and colleagues to enable continuously improved business performance.
• Provide production query and incident support.

Requirements

To be successful in these Scotiabank jobs, candidates should possess the following background and qualifications:

• 3-5 + years of experience in Fixed Income Accounting concerning cash and repos trades (Accrued Interest, coupon payments, factors, mark to market, cash flows)
• Corporate Actions
• Security Static/BBG
• Application support
• Clearance and Settlements (Depositories: Bony, DTC, CDS, Euroclear, ClearStream)
• Trade flow cycle
• Prepare and execution of test cases/scenarios
• Accounting or related degrees
• Impact (Broadridge)
• MMI & Anvil

About the company

Scotiabank strives to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential through bias-free practices and inclusive values. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities through Employee Resource Groups spanning diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability, and veterans.

Employees enjoy upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, tuition assistance, and a competitive rewards program featuring bonuses, flexible vacation, and day-one benefits.