Trade Representative

Scotiabank; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; 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 is seeking a Trade Representative to support the Virtual Channels, Wealth Services team in Canada. You will facilitate real-time trading, respond to client inquiries, and ensure compliance with policies and regulations across MD Management and client networks.

Your role emphasizes protecting client interests, deep product knowledge, and ongoing learning to deliver exceptional service through multiple channels.

Qualifications

• Front-line experience in contact centre or financial services.
• Approval as Registered Representative with CIRO.
• Life License (LLQP) or willing to complete within 12 months.
• Knowledge of RRSPs, TFSAs, FHSAs and related tax implications.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate real-time trading for mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.
• Respond to online, phone, and chat inquiries from clients and MD representatives Canada-wide.
• Maintain accurate inquiry tracking and ensure SLA standards are met.
• Protect client interests by ensuring accuracy and compliance in trade execution.
• Identify opportunities for client retention and lead generation.

Skills

Customer focus

Trade instruction handling

Regulatory knowledge

Product and market knowledge

Bilingual English & French (asset)

Education

University degree in business or equivalent

Job description

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

Contributes to the overall success of the Virtual Channels, Wealth Services in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business targets and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures. Reporting to the Team Lead, Client Services and Trade Centre, as a Trade Representative, you will be responsible for the effective facilitation of trade instructions and responding to on-line, telephone and chat inquiries, from current and prospective clients, as well as internal MD representatives Canada-wide.

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

• Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge
• Be accountable for protecting the interests of MD Management and our clients by demonstrating the due care and consideration required to avoid errors associated with trade execution
• Be accountable for developing and maintaining detailed knowledge relative to MD products and services, market conditions, interest rates and other financial industry news
• Utilize solid understanding of the financial services industry and its variety of services, investment account types and financial instruments such as mutual funds, bonds and equities
• Have a high level of understanding of the rules governing RRSPs, TFSAs, FHSAs and non-registered investments, along with their related tax implications to effectively manage a variety of client requests while ensuring that both the interests of the client and MD remain top priority
• Facilitate real time and accurate trading related to mutual funds, equities and fixed income products
• Maintain and monitor outstanding inquiries and issues, ensuring that established service level standards are met and appropriate solutions are identified to address administrative errors/problems
• Actively identify and develop opportunities for client retention and lead generationHave a high level of comfort in working in a high-paced environment with multiple and often competing priorities
• Possess a dedication to ongoing learning – not only related to financial product and industry knowledge, but also other concerns that may impact our client
• Have a commitment to an exceptional client experience – regularly delivering an exemplary level of service via several channels - ensuring accuracy of administration of all client transactions, monitoring of issues, and facilitating resolution of client concerns
• Process all forced-sells as per overdraft policy
• Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance withScotiabank'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.

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

• University degree in business, commerce or equivalent
• Front-line experience within a contact centre and/or in the financial services industry
• Approval as a Registered Representative with the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)
• Life License (LLQP) or a willingness to complete within 12 months
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial services rules and regulations coupled with a thorough understanding of trading policies and procedures
• Bilingual English & French is considered an asset.

What's in it for you?

The opportunity to join a forward-thinking and collaborative team, surrounded by innovative thinkers. Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities. An inclusive working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success! You will get our help to save for your future and to invest in your total wellbeing through our Scotiabank benefits** such as Performance Bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, Pension Plan Matching, Banking Benefits, and Health Benefits from day one! You will relish work-life balance, team events, and opportunities to participate in the community.

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.

MD Financial Management includes MD Financial Management Inc., MD Management Limited, MD Life Insurance Company and Scotia Wealth Insurance Services.