Assistant Manager - Trade Support, Middle Office (GWO)

Requisition ID: 258536

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

The Role

As part of the Middle Office, this role supports the successful execution of business strategies and operational objectives by providing end‑to‑end trade lifecycle support. You will ensure daily operational activities are delivered accurately, on time, and in compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and established procedures.

The role involves a broad range of middle office operational responsibilities, including trade processing, monitoring, reconciliation, and client service support focused primarily on Fixed Income Repo activities.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Provide trade lifecycle support for Fixed Income Repo transactions, including trade capture, processing, monitoring, and reconciliation
• Perform trade input and capture for Fixed Income Repo for NYA and BNS, while supporting global Fixed Income Repo Middle Office activities
• Support daily “run‑the‑bank” operations for assigned business lines, including trading desk support and issue resolution
• Facilitate timely settlement of trades by resolving allocation discrepancies, trade detail issues, and settlement instruction breaks with clients and internal partners
• Review trade fail reports, escalate aged or high‑risk items, and ensure front office teams are informed of outstanding positions
• Perform front‑office to back‑office (FOBO) reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Support Middle Office initiatives focused on operational efficiency, process optimization, and control enhancement
• Participate in operational improvement initiatives, including opportunity identification, requirements definition, testing, implementation, and post‑delivery support
• Ensure day‑to‑day activities align with the Bank’s risk appetite and control frameworks
• Operate in accordance with applicable operational, compliance, AML/ATF, sanctions, and conduct risk requirements

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? – We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Prior experience in capital markets, banking, financial services operations, or a related environment
• Hands‑on experience supporting middle office or trade lifecycle operations
• Knowledge of Fixed Income products, particularly Repo transactions, is preferred
• Experience with trade processing, settlement, reconciliations, and exception management
• Understanding of front‑office to back‑office workflows and related control points
• Working knowledge of banking systems and operational processes
• Technical proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools; experience with data analysis or reconciliations is an asset
• Exposure to operational risk, compliance, AML/ATF, or conduct risk requirements within a financial institution
• FINRA Series 99 (or other applicable local licensing), where required

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.
• A competitive rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences every individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

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. 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.