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research director, investments

Title posted on CareerBeacon - Associate Director, Equity Research Business Management - Toronto

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Employer details Scotiabank

Job details

Requisition ID: 228204Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank's strong U.S. presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world. Global Banking &amp; Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers &amp; acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious &amp; metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group. Be part of an innovative, Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries! We work together to drive ambition for every future! PurposeDirectly leads two operations managers while indirectly managing with Canadian Research Analysts, a team of approximately 30 individuals in Canada including Research Associates, equity research rotational staff, co-op students. The mandate for this position includes the execution of business operations including financial budget management and human capital functions for the Equity Research department.What You'll Do:Hire, and indirectly manage, a team of approximately 30 Research Associates in Canada ensuring that these individuals develop their skills to become high-performing Associates during their approximate 3- to 5-year tenure in Equity Research.Build a farm team of Associates for future Research Analyst openings.Manage an operations team to support finance, Research Associate human capital and other administrative support for the Research team.Champion a high-performance environment and execute a people strategy that includes attracting, retaining, developing and motivating the team by fostering diversity and an inclusive work environment, managing succession and development planning for Research Associates. Build and manage an annual budget of $60+ million and the quarterly variance analysis process.Lead and provide oversight and direction on the implementation of large projects and initiatives.Develop training and career development initiatives for Research Associates, and Operation teams. Represent the Equity Research department on committees or working groups as required.Partner and interface with various areas of the Bank regarding initiatives impacting Equity Research.Creates 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.Builds a high-performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviors; communicating vision/values/business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team.What You'll Bring:A business degree or relevant designation.Experience leading, coaching, mentoring staff to motivate and bring about efficiencies and creativity. Effective interpersonal, collaboration and relationship-building skills. Superior written communication skills along with strong strategic influencing and negotiation skills.Experience in financial budgeting and expense management.Ability