Manager, GFI Product Control

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking a Manager in Product Control to oversee P&L reporting and reconciliation for the Global Fixed Income Securitization business in Toronto. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background in finance or accounting, ensuring effective communication and adherence to control measures while driving a client-focused culture. Join a high-performing team and enjoy a competitive rewards package and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Competitive rewards package

Performance bonus

Employee Share Ownership Program

Health Benefits from day one

Career development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in product control or financial management.
• Professional accounting designation is desirable (CPA, CFA, etc.).
• Strong understanding of CMHC program and securitization process.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations and assist in P&L reporting and reconciliation.
• Ensure accuracy of balance sheet accounts and escalate issues timely.
• Coordinate resolution of reporting issues and summarize them to management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Risk analytics

Client relationship management

Financial analysis

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or quantitative discipline

Job description

Requisition ID: 227430

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

Product Control is the Profit & Loss control group for Scotiabank Global Banking & Markets. Product Control is responsible for P&L reporting, risk attribution and analysis, valuation & independent price verification (IPV), reconciliation of reported P&L to Front Office estimates and to the general ledger, the substantiation of balance sheet accounts, identification and resolution of accounting & P&L discrepancies, and the maintenance of business performance and control MIS.

The Manager is responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations, processing and assigned book level analysis within the Product Control group for the Global Fixed Income Securitization business. They will provide a proactive and dynamic approach to the management of the business and ensure all controls are adhered to. They must be able to understand, analyse and comment on the drivers of P&L and Balance Sheet and all associated financial note disclosure to communicate effectively with management and our finance counterparts.

Within the Mortgage aggregation space this business is mainly driven by the CHMC program. Understanding of the program and the associated securitization process is imperative.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Assist management in being a part of a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Assist management in the maintenance of an efficient and risk effective control environment for Global Fixed Income business.
• Ensure established process flows are completed to produce and report daily P&L. Confirmation of P&L integrity/ validation through risk-based attribution.
• Provide reconciliation of daily P&L to FO expectations with corresponding P&L explanatory to ensure P&L Sign-off by the Front Office.
• Coordinate and resolve P&L breaks between FO and Product Control through collaborative dialogue.
• Ensure daily reported P&L is reconciled to the Bank’s General Ledger and associated source system sub ledgers.
• Adopt a proactive approach to ensure breaks are escalated and resolved on a timely basis as required by established workflows.
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are substantiated and that all accounting issues are resolved on a timely basis.
• Orchestrate and complete the Month-End Close Sign-off and MIS Package.
• Be accountable for providing P&L relates supporting information to trading desk, Risk Management and Finance including full decomposition of P&L by risk factors to ensure business partners have a clear understanding of the underlying drivers of the P&L.
• Confirm and reconcile closing market risk positions Source system to traders estimate.
• Require strong understanding of risk analytics to develop and implement infrastructure processes aimed at effectively capturing and reflecting risk profile of the business.
• Produce, Review and Analysis of IPV, Reserves and Fair Value Adjustments as may be required in agreement with Risk Management and as required by Bank Guidelines.
• Provide the coordination and timely resolution of Issues with the Front and Back Offices, and Risk Management.
• Assist management in the coordination of resolution of reporting issues and ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Summarize issues and put forth recommendations to management in a clear and concise manner.
• Suggest resolution to rectify and deficiencies.
• Maintain the various organizational controls and processes and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements.
• Support the Senior Manager and the Director in establishing support for new products/business in a controlled manner and actively engage in requests for support, analysis and information from various constituents including the Front Office, Risk Management, Operations, Finance, Audit and Regulators.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed? We’d love to work with you if you have experience with:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a quantitative discipline including Mathematics, Science, Computer Science, and Engineering or Financial Engineering.
• Professional accounting designation is desirable. An FRM/PRM, CPA or CFA would be an asset.
• Understanding of the CMHC program and the associated securitization process is imperative.

What's in it for you?

• In-depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed!
• You'll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team
• We offer a competitive rewards package:
• Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching
• Health Benefits from day one!
• You will relish work-life balance, team events, and opportunities to participate in the community.
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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.