Head of Trade Reconciliation & Client Reporting

Scotiabank; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Employee Share Ownership Program

Pension Plan Matching

Banking Benefits

Health Benefits from day one

Job summary

Scotiabank, in Ottawa, is sourcing a Manager for Trade Reconciliation and Client Reporting within Global Wealth Management to lead a large operations team supporting MD Financial Management’s lines of business. You will oversee Trade Reconciliation/Settlement and Client Reporting, drive risk controls, manage third-party providers, and push continuous improvement across both functions to deliver accurate client statements and compliant reporting.

Location: Ottawa, Canada.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated people leadership experience in financial services or wealth management operations.
• Strong knowledge of back-office operations including trade processing, reconciliations, settlements, custody, and client reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple functions or complex mandates with regulatory and client service considerations.
• Understanding of trade settlement processes and omnibus/custody models.
• Experience working with third-party service providers and vendor management.
• Familiarity with CIRO reporting requirements and regulatory disclosures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing team for two mandates: Trade Reconciliation/Settlement and Client Reporting.
• Oversee daily trade reconciliation and settlement across dealer platforms with accurate processing and exception management.
• Ensure timely, accurate production and distribution of client statements and regulatory reporting.
• Manage relationships with external vendors supporting printing, imaging, and document services.
• Maintain controls, risk management, and escalation processes across mandates.
• Collaborate with Technology, Compliance, Risk, Finance, and front-office partners to deliver priorities.

Skills

People leadership

Wealth management operations

Trade processing

Client reporting

Regulatory controls

Risk management

Tools

FundSERV

CDS

ATON

R-Broker

RevPort

Job description

Scotiabank, in Ottawa, is sourcing a Manager for Trade Reconciliation and Client Reporting within Global Wealth Management to lead a large operations team supporting MD Financial Management’s lines of business. You will oversee Trade Reconciliation/Settlement and Client Reporting, drive risk controls, manage third-party providers, and push continuous improvement across both functions to deliver accurate client statements and compliant reporting.

Location: Ottawa, Canada.