Notification Analyst, Corporate Actions (GWO - 18-Month Contract)

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Flexible vacation

Comprehensive benefits

Career development

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking a Notification Analyst for Corporate Actions (GWO) on an 18-month contract in Toronto, ON. You will review, prepare, and distribute action notifications, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across multiple platforms.

Ideal candidates have post-secondary education in business/finance or related fields, strong attention to detail, and experience with BaNCS or SWIFT-like systems. Office tools and collaboration across teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in business, finance, operations, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in financial services, securities operations, or high-volume processing is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly; BaNCS or SWIFT experience is an asset.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Review mandatory and voluntary corporate action events and interpret details, dates, options, and market requirements.
• Create and release accurate, client-ready notifications using BaNCS and other internal tools.
• Monitor work queues and deadlines to meet service standards.
• Validate information across source documents and systems; escalate discrepancies or risks.
• Respond to questions from clients, operations partners, and internal stakeholders clearly.
• Maintain records to support controls, audits, and reporting.
• Identify workflow improvements to reduce risk and increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with colleagues and provide coverage during peak periods.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office

BaNCS knowledge

SWIFT familiarity

Education

Post-secondary education in business/finance/ops

Tools

BaNCS

SWIFT messaging

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Notification Analyst, Corporate Actions (GWO - 18-Month Contract)

Requisition ID: 270799

Employee Referral Program – Potential Reward: $1,000.00

We are committed to investing in our employees and helping you continue your career at Scotiabank.

The Role

As a Notification Analyst, you will support the end-to-end review, preparation, and distribution of corporate action notifications. You will work closely with team members and business partners to ensure event information is clear, complete, and communicated within required timelines. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment. Contributes to the overall success of the Asset Servicing – Corporate Actions department by supporting the execution of business strategies, objectives, and operational priorities.

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

• Review mandatory and voluntary corporate action events and interpret event details, key dates, options, and market requirements.
• Create and release accurate, client-ready notifications using BaNCS and other internal tools.
• Monitor work queues and deadlines to ensure notifications are completed within established service standards.
• Validate information across source documents and systems, escalating discrepancies or risks promptly.
• Respond to questions from clients, operations partners, and internal stakeholders in a clear and professional manner.
• Maintain complete and accurate records to support controls, audits, and operational reporting.
• Follow established procedures while identifying opportunities to improve workflows, reduce risk, and increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with colleagues, share knowledge, and provide coverage during periods of increased volume or changing priorities.

Dimensions

• Supports the coordination and completion of assigned team workflows to meet market, client, and internal processing deadlines.
• Corporate Actions provides centralized services across Scotia Capital Inc., ScotiaMcLeod Wealth Management, Scotia iTRADE, Scotia Trust, Prime Brokerage, BNS Custody Services, and BNS foreign subsidiaries.
• Processes corporate action events across multiple products, markets, currencies, depositories, custodians, and client account types, depending on the assigned function.
• Operates across more than 10 systems, applications, and external platforms used to capture, process, reconcile, and report corporate action activity.
• Processing errors, delays, or incorrect interpretation of corporate action and entitlement information may result in significant financial exposure, including losses exceeding $100,000, as well as client, operational, or regulatory impacts.
• Manages fluctuating transaction volumes, event complexity, competing priorities, and time sensitive market deadlines within the assigned function.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? – We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Post-secondary education in business, finance, operations, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in financial services, securities operations, corporate actions, or a high-volume processing environment is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to investigate issues and elevate when needed.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly; experience with BaNCS, SWIFT messaging, or similar platforms is an asset.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
• Client focus: You communicate information accurately and consider the impact of your work on clients and partners.
• Risk awareness: You follow controls, verify details, and raise concerns early.
• Adaptability: You remain effective as priorities, volumes, and systems change.
• Collaboration: You contribute to a supportive team environment and work constructively with different perspectives.
• Accountability: You take ownership of assigned work and follow through on commitments.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office-based or approved hybrid environment. Non-standard hours may occur as required to meet market, client, or processing deadlines.
• Work volumes may fluctuate due to market activity, event complexity, and time-sensitive deadlines.
• The role requires sustained attention to detail and accuracy, as processing errors may result in financial, regulatory, or client impacts.
• The role operates in a changing environment and requires the ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to evolving processes and systems, and respond effectively to urgent issues.
• The individual may be required to coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders whose priorities or deadlines may differ.

What’s in it for you?

• You will join a knowledgeable and collaborative team that values accuracy, continuous learning, and practical process improvement. The role offers exposure to a broad range of corporate action events and the opportunity to build expertise while contributing to reliable client service.
• Opportunity to engage with various GBM business groups on KYC/AML topics and client outreach activities
• Opportunity to enhance knowledge of GBM’s global product offering, business lines and functional processes, as well as gain exposure to the overall bank
• Opportunity to build strong strategic relationships across broad partner and stakeholder groups within GBM globally and across the bank
• Be a key member of a dynamic and engaged team with strong leadership and focused personal and career development support
• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development
• An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.
• A competitive rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and comprehensive benefits that start on your first day.
• 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 every 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.

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. 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.

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