Title: Associate Director- ECM Business Management Requisition ID: 277019

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

Purpose

The Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Business Manager supports the ECM business within Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB). The ECM Business Manager is a part of the CIB Business Management (BM) team, which is responsible for advancing strategy, financial management, performance monitoring, and execution oversight of the strategic initiatives across the platform. The role supports delivery of these activities as part of the business management team.

Working closely with members of the business management team, head of and senior leaders within ECM, CIB Sector Heads, Finance, Communications, Business Risk Management, Compliance, Technology, Operations, Risk, Legal, and other control functions, this role helps drive ECM business performance, enable growth, and ensure alignment with CIB and Bank-wide strategic priorities.

This role contributes to the overall success of the CIB Business Management team by ensuring business objectives, strategic initiatives, and financial goals are effectively planned, executed, measured, and communicated.

What You'll Do

Strategy and Business Planning

Working with BM senior team members, the ECM Business Manager will

Support the Head of ECM and other senior members of the team in the development and tracking of the business strategy, client engagement, origination activity and competitive positioning

Translate strategic priorities and initiatives, such as technology enhancements, into actionable plans, measurable outcomes, and executable roadmaps

Identify market trends, competitive developments, and emerging opportunities to support business growth and strategic decision-making

Coordinate with CIB Business Management team to ensure alignment of the ECM strategy with the CIB strategy and with other sector teams

Financial Management & Performance Monitoring

Own the ECM pipeline management and reporting process, including transaction tracking, deal probabilities, key milestone monitoring and management reporting

As part of the CIB Business Management team, they will

Support annual budgeting, forecasting, headcount management / planning, and financial planning processes

Monitor business performance against financial and strategic objectives, identifying key drivers, opportunities, and risks





Analyze business metrics and performance trends to support management decision-making

Partner with Finance to enhance forecasting methodologies, management reporting, and business analytics

Deliver meaningful business commentary and insights to senior management

Business Management & Execution Oversight

As part of the business management team, they will

Track delivery of key business growth priorities

Collaborate with Sector teams, Syndicate desk, control functions, and the COO organization to assist with the prioritization of investments in support of strategic objectives

Lead management of league table and market share analytics, including liaising directly with league table providers to ensure accurate reporting

Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders by identifying emerging market themes, risks, competitor developments and strategic opportunities

Executive Reporting & Governance

As part of the CIB Business Management team, they will

Support the preparation and development of ECM content for Town Halls, Operating Committees, Executive Committees, Board presentations, Risk Management reporting and regulatory forums

Develop clear and compelling narratives that communicate business performance, strategic priorities, and key risks

Ensure reporting is accurate, insightful, and aligned with executive and Board-level expectations

Stakeholder Management

Build strong partnerships across other GBM businesses, Finance, COO, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and other support functions

Influence stakeholders and drive alignment across competing priorities and initiatives

Represent business interests within strategic, operational, and governance discussions

Culture & Leadership

Champion a high-performance and inclusive culture consistent with Scotiabank's values

Support employee engagement, talent development, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness initiatives

Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams

Risk, Control & Compliance





Understand and operate within the Bank's risk appetite framework and risk culture

Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with Scotiabank's Values, Code of Conduct, and applicable regulatory requirements

Promote strong controls, governance, and risk management practices across the business, including alignment with Mandates as approved by ECM and Risk Management

What You'll Bring

Deep knowledge of Corporate and Investment banking businesses – ideally, experience in or supporting ECM, Investment Banking or Capital Markets

Understanding of equity issuance processes, transaction execution and capital markets dynamics

Product strategy – strong understanding of ECM products, business and execution models

Financial analysis and planning

A strong culture, risk, and controls mindset

The ability to be highly proactive and lead with a collaborative approach

Strong communication skills; ability to distil key themes from large amounts of information

The ability to prioritize amongst many competing deliverables at any given time

An aptitude and interest in developing deep relationships with stakeholders across groups

Solid MS Office skills - PowerPoint, Excel, Word; strong understanding of AI (required)

Work Arrangement:

This position is an onsite role, with the expectation that you will work5 days a week in the office. Please note that this is subject to change based on the needs of the business.

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.

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📌 Associate Director- ECM Business Management (Toronto)
🏢 Scotiabank
📍 Toronto