Director, Equities Trading Technology

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship programs

Competetive Rewards program including bonus

Tuition assistance and upskilling opportunities

Flexible vacation and personal days

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Director for its Equities Trading Technology team in Toronto. The role involves managing experienced professionals and collaborating with trading desks to enhance trading platforms. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in capital markets and strong leadership skills. The position promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in managing teams.
• Experience in Equities Electronic Trading an asset.
• Software development experience building trading systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team responsible for trading platforms and applications.
• Collaborate with other technology teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with Trading desks.

Skills

Managing teams in the Capital Markets space

Knowledge of Equities Trading workflows

Interfacing directly with Front office desks

Experience with Trading system applications

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Education

Computer Science degree or equivalent

Business qualifications (CFA, CSC)

Job description

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Title: Director, Equities Trading Technology

Requisition ID: 236512
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high‑performing culture.

Global Banking and Markets Engineering (GBME) is the fast‑moving, award‑winning technology engine that powers Scotiabank’s Corporate, Investment Banking and Capital Markets businesses.

GBME is searching for a Director to lead its Global Equities Trading Technology team. The successful candidate is a seasoned technology leader, with experience managing teams in the capital market space, ideally with background in Equities. You will work closely with business teams (trading desks, COO) alongside your technology team to develop, enhance and support existing and new solutions for the Institutional Equity Trading desks globally.

In this role you will:

• Manage a team of senior managers, engineers, business analysts, developers and support staff responsible for trading platforms and applications used by the Institutional Equity Trading desks for Cash and Electronic execution
• Collaborate with other technology teams to ensure consistency and alignment in bank strategy and implementation
• Build and maintain a strong relationship with the Trading desks and foster an environment of collaboration with the Front‑office
• Keep up to date with technologies, trends and regulations that may impact the business
• Interface other internal business teams such as compliance and internal control, audit
• Build a high‑performance environment and sustain a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment
• Use a coaching mindset and behavior; communicate business strategies and manage succession and development for the team

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

• Minimum 8‑10 years of experience in managing teams in the Capital Markets space
• Knowledge of Equities Trading workflows (front to back)
• Experience interfacing directly with the Front office desks (Sales and Trading)
• Experience with Trading system applications and industry protocols (FIX)
• Experience in Equities Electronic Trading an asset
• Experience with interfacing vendors and managing vendor platforms
• Software development experience building trading systems and tools
• Excellent communication skills to varying audiences including executive leadership and non‑technical resources.
• Team player, able to efficiently interact with different businesses and technology groups.
• Computer Science degree or equivalent
• Business qualifications (such as CFA, CSC), an asset

What's in it for you?

• 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 each 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.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross‑functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement – no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

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. If you require technical assistance, please click here. 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.