Associate Electronic Execution Services

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking an Associate Electronic Execution Services professional to support institutional clients on our electronic trading platform. You will work with Sales Trading, Prime Services, and Client Coverage teams to optimize execution and deliver tailored solutions.

The role combines trading technology, market structure knowledge, and client engagement, offering exposure to cutting‑edge trading workflows and regulatory considerations.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience with institutional equities, electronic trading, market structure, or related field is a plus.
• Familiarity with SQL, Python, Java, Mongo query language, data analytics, and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service and support to institutional clients using Scotiabank's electronic trading platform.
• Partner with Sales Trading, Cash Trading, Prime Services, and Client Coverage teams to deliver seamless electronic trading solutions.
• Monitor client trading activity and identify opportunities to improve execution outcomes and client experience.
• Develop understanding of client workflows and collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions.
• Contribute to design, enhancement, and rollout of electronic trading products and routing strategies.

Skills

SQL

Python

Java

Analytical thinking

Client service

Education

Bachelor degree in business/finance or engineering/computer science/mathematics

Tools

SQL

Python

Java

MongoDB query language

Data analytics

Automation tools

Job description

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Title: Associate Electronic Execution Services

Requisition ID: 270165

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

Global Banking and Markets

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) conducts the Bank’s wholesale banking and capital markets business with corporate, government and institutional investor clients. GBM is a full-service wholesale bank and investment dealer in Canada and Mexico and offers a range of products and services in the U.S., Latin America and in select markets inEurope and Asia-Pacific. More specifically, GBM provides clients with: corporate lending; transaction banking (including payments, trade finance and cash management); investment banking (including corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions); fixed income and equity underwriting, sales, trading and research; prime services (prime brokerage and stock lending); foreign exchange sales and trading; commodity derivatives; and collateral management.

Overview

Electronic Execution Services (EES), a core business within Global Equities, delivers Scotiabank's electronic trading offering to institutional clients across Canada, the United States, and international markets. EES combines advanced trading technology, quantitative analytics, market structure expertise, and high-touch client service to provide innovative execution solutions across a broad range of equity trading workflows.

As electronic trading continues to transform capital markets, EES is at the forefront of developing and operating sophisticated execution technologies, including algorithmic trading strategies, smart order routing, direct market access (DMA), FIX connectivity, trading analytics, and client-facing execution services. The team works closely with institutional clients, sales, trading, technology, compliance, operations, and external market participants to deliver best-in‑class electronic trading capabilities.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of trading, technology, market structure, and client engagement. Successful candidates will play a key role in supporting and enhancing Scotiabank's electronic trading platform while contributing to strategic initiatives that directly influence client growth, trading performance, and business expansion.

Client Coverage & Electronic Trading Support

• Provide exceptional service and support to institutional clients utilizing Scotiabank's electronic trading platform.
• Partner with Sales Trading, Cash Trading, Prime Services, and Client Coverage teams to deliver seamless electronic trading solutions.
• Monitor client trading activity and proactively identify opportunities to improve execution outcomes and client experience.
• Develop a strong understanding of client workflows and collaborate with internal teams to deliver tailored solutions.

Product Development & Business Strategy

• Contribute to the design, enhancement, and rollout of electronic trading products, algorithms, routing strategies, and client-facing technology solutions.
• Assist in evaluating new business opportunities, market initiatives, exchange offerings, and execution services to drive business growth.

Trading Technology & Automation

• Leverage programming, data analytics, and automation skills to improve operational efficiency, monitoring, reporting, and client service workflows.
• Develop tools, dashboards, and analytic solutions that support trading operations, client coverage, and business decision-making.
• Assist in identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving issues across FIX connectivity, order routing, execution platforms, and related trading infrastructure.
• Support ongoing enhancements to the firm's electronic trading ecosystem, including algorithmic trading and smart order routing technologies.

Market Structure & Regulatory Expertise

• Maintain current knowledge of Canadian, U.S., and global equity market structure developments, trading regulations, and industry trends.
• Analyze the impact of regulatory and industry changes on electronic trading products, client workflows, and business strategy.
• Support internal and external discussions relating to market structure initiatives, venue changes, and evolving execution practices.

Operational Risk & Platform Oversight

• Support the daily operation and oversight of electronic trading systems and client connectivity infrastructure.
• Monitor electronic trading workflows and assist in maintaining a controlled, scalable, and resilient trading environment.
• Partner with Compliance, Risk Management, Operations, and Technology teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal governance standards.
• Contribute to business continuity, operational resilience, and risk management initiatives across the EES platform.

Purpose:

• Direct exposure to institutional equity trading and electronic markets.
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge trading technology and execution products.
• Meaningful ownership of projects with visibility across trading, technology, sales, and senior management.
• Involvement in market structure developments and industry initiatives shaping the future of electronic trading.
• Ability to influence client outcomes, business growth, and platform strategy.
• Dynamic environment combining trading, technology, data analytics, and client interaction.

What You’ll do / bring to the role:

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering exceptional client service.
• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related discipline.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in institutional equities, electronic trading, market structure, capital markets, or a related field.
• Knowledge of electronic trading systems, FIX connectivity, algorithmic trading, direct market access (DMA), OMS and EMS platforms.
• Experience with SQL, Python, Java, Mongo query language, data analytics, automation tools, or other programming languages.
• Understanding of Canadian and U.S. equity markets and institutional trading workflows.
• Experience with electronic futures and options trading in US and CA markets.
• Familiarity with transaction cost analysis (TCA), trading analytics, and electronic execution performance measurement.
• Industry licensing or registration (CSC, CPH, Series 7, Series 57 or equivalent) is an asset.
• Fluency in French or Spanish is considered an asset.

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.

Interested?

At Scotiabank, you’ll be joining an organization that values inclusion, accountability, innovative thinking and collaboration, a culture where people feel safe to learn, grow, and contribute while delivering exceptional results for our clients. We believe in winning together, as one team, strengthening the collaborative spirit that defines GBM’s client partnerships. We value transparency, shared goals, and purposeful work.

What’s in it for you?

Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well‑being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.

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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