Portfolio Analyst, Investment Solutions - 10 Month Contract

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

Job summary

Scotiabank in Toronto seeks a Portfolio Analyst for a 10-month contract within Investment Solutions. You will support the Managed Portfolio Program, review IPS, ensure KYC and suitability, and assist advisors in day-to-day activities.

The role emphasizes compliance, efficient operations, and collaboration across teams, with focus on client relationships and risk-aware decision making. Post-secondary degree; CFA I preferred; Excel VBA is a plus.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree required.
• CFA Level I preferred.
• Experience working effectively with Advisors.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite.
• Excel VBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champions a customer focused culture and deepens client relationships.
• Review IPS to ensure KYC and program suitability.
• Manage compliance by tracking IPS violations to closure.
• Serve as main contact for administrative requests for MPP.
• Investigate issues and implement corrective or risk actions.
• Understand bank risk appetite and culture in daily tasks.
• Promote high-performance and inclusive work environment.
• Ensure day-to-day operations align with policies and controls.

Skills

Customer-focused mindset

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary degree

CFA Level I preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel VBA

Job description

Title: Portfolio Analyst, Investment Solutions - 10 Month Contract

Requisition ID: 277062
Employee Referral Program - Potential Reward:$1,000.00

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

Purpose

Contributes to the overall success of the Managed Portfolio Program / Investment & Advisory Solutions / Scotia Wealth Management in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Accountabilities

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Contribute to the day-to-day operations by reviewing Investment Policy Statements (IPS) ensuring KYC and program suitability.
• Manage compliance to program policies by organizing the communication and tracking of all IPS violations until closure.
• Act as main point of contact for all administrative requests for MPP, including policy clarification, general program information and rejected account information.
• Conduct appropriate inquiries and investigations and ensures that appropriate corrective actions and/or risk mitigation actions are implemented in a timely manner or escalated.
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
• Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank's Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Education / Experience / Other Information

• Post-secondary degree.
• CFA level 1 is preferred.
• Experience working effectively with Advisors.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Excel VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) preferred.

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.