Technical Product Manager (Capital Markets Technology)

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

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Technical Product Manager to support its derivatives trading platforms. This role requires close collaboration with senior product managers and business stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure successful project delivery. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years of business analysis experience within capital markets, along with familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA and Confluence. Competitive rewards and a commitment to diversity and inclusion are offered.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Competitive Rewards program

Community engagement opportunities

Upskilling and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in technology or application support.
• Exposure to Capital Markets, Rates Trading, and OTC Derivatives.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business requirements.
• Support monthly sprint planning with users.
• Create and maintain JIRA tickets and documentation.

Skills

Business Analysis

Capital Markets

Rates Trading

OTC Derivatives

Agile methodologies

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

SQL

Excel

Unix

Python

Job description

Title: Technical Product Manager (Capital Markets Technology)

Requisition ID: 239275

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

The Team

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.

The Derivatives Rates team delivers functional and technical solutions to support core business lines globally, including Global Banking & Markets, Group Treasury, and Global Wholesale Operations. We are a collaborative, agile, and results-driven team focused on enhancing our modernized derivatives trading platform.

The Role

We are seeking a Technical Product Manager to contribute to the ongoing development and support of our derivatives trading platforms. This role will work closely with senior product managers, developers, and business stakeholders to gather requirements, support testing, and ensure successful delivery of system enhancements and project milestones.

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

• Assist in gathering and documenting business requirements for enhancements and new features within the Trade Management stream.
• Support monthly sprint planning by coordinating with Front and Middle Office users to prioritize deliverables.
• Create and maintain JIRA tickets and Confluence documentation to track requirements, issues, and changes.
• Participate in testing activities including test case creation, execution, and validation of results against business expectations.
• Provide day-to-day support for production issues and assist in post-release validation and downstream system checks.
• Collaborate with senior team members to analyze and resolve complex business problems.
• Support the full OTC trading cycle from Front to Back Office with support of other team members.
• Liaising between the business community and the IT organization to provide technical solutions that meet user needs.
• Contribute to small-scale projects or specific workstreams within larger initiatives.
• Define user procedures, workflows, and training materials for new system features.
• Help build test plans & perform testing
• Respond to ad hoc business queries and support user training across global teams.
• Continuously develop knowledge of financial instruments, trading workflows, and regulatory requirements relevant to the derivatives space.

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

• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in a technology or application support team.
• Exposure to Capital Markets, Rates Trading, and OTC Derivatives.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, and test case design.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new processes and standards, with a strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications and deliver working results.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Basic SQL and Excel (formulas/VBA); Unix/Python knowledge is an asset.
• Analytical mindset with a willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.

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 employee 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 everyone 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!

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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. 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.