Investment Associate

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced trading and client service support to high-value and highly active trader clients.
• Execute and manage single-and multi-legged options strategies within equity and derivatives markets.
• Address high-complexity inquiries involving options pricing, volatility, margin requirements, and risk/reward profiles.
• Liaise with internal departments such as Order Management, Settlements, Credit, and Compliance to ensure proper order handling.
• Proactively manage client accounts through outbound calls for margin calls, retention, and short sale buy backs.
• Identify referral and cross-sell opportunities to grow assets under management and deepen client relationships.
• Minimize business risk by identifying trading discrepancies and adhering to KYC, AML, and privacy regulations.

Requirements

• University degree or work equivalency.
• Minimum 2-3 years of trading experience.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Options trading.
• Completion of Canadian Securities Course (CSC) and Conduct and Practice Handbook (CPH).
• Completion of Derivatives Fundamentals and Options Licensing Course (DFOL) or CIRE.
• Ability to register as an Investment Representative for Equities and Options with CIRO.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical capital markets concepts to sophisticated investors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingualism (French, Mandarin, or Cantonese).
• Previous experience working in a discount brokerage environment.

About the Company

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas, helping customers, families, and communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets.