Associate, REGAL Corporate Banking

Scotiabank; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank seeks an Associate for Real Estate, Gaming and Leisure (REGAL) Corporate Banking in New York, NY. The role sits in Global Banking and Markets, a platform serving clients across the Americas, with a broad suite of investment banking and credit services.

The REGAL group partners across product areas to deliver financing, risk management and advisory solutions for real estate, gaming and leisure clients, including multi-asset financing and portfolio monitoring. Relocation is not stated.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of investment banking, corporate banking or credit experience.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail and positive attitude.
• Knowledge in the financial markets and business fundamentals.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information for senior and cross-functional audiences.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Ability to priorities competing deliverables under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Championing a client-centric culture focused on deepening relationships and delivering solutions across Scotiabank’s global footprint.
• Supporting client relationship management and the full transaction lifecycle from planning through underwriting and execution.
• Preparing financial models, profitability analyses, diligence materials, and client presentations with a credit focus.
• Conducting company, sector and transaction analysis across real estate, gaming and leisure clients.
• Supporting bilateral and syndicated loan execution, including coordination and closing.
• Partnering with product groups to identify and deliver financing, risk management, and treasury solutions.
• Monitoring client relationships and portfolio exposures, including reviews and covenants.
• Maintaining strong controls and compliance with risk and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Analytical mindset

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Salary Range:145,000.00-165,000.00

Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

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

Associate, Real Estate, Gaming and Leisure (REGAL) Corporate Banking - New York, NY

Global Banking and Markets

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Capital Markets and Investment Banking platform with a competitive presence across the Americas, operating globally over 100 years. Scotiabank’s strong US presence provides our clients an important bridge to this key global market for trade and investment flows across the Americas and the world.

Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group including transaction banking and trade finance solutions.

Be part of an innovative Global Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a unique geographic footprint that puts capital to work for our clients across industries! We work together to drive ambition to every future!

Purpose:

Real Estate, Gaming and Leisure (REGAL) is a core platform and premier banking team at Scotiabank with high visibility and deal velocity. Scotiabank’s U.S. REGAL group has a dedicated team that works in close partnership across many product groups supporting our clients globally. Our experienced professionals’ partner with many of the industry’s most sophisticated owners, operators, and developers across all sectors including multifamily, industrial, hospitality, retail, self-storage, office and specialty asset sectors.

What You’ll Do

• As an Associate, you will play an important role in contributing to the overall success of the Global Corporate & Investment Banking team. You will be a valued member of a cohesive team focused on delivering individual and team goals in support of the broader business strategy. Responsibilities and activities will include:
• Championing a client-centric culture focused on deepening relationships, leveraging broader Bank capabilities and delivering solutions across Scotiabank’s global footprint.
• Supporting client relationship management and the full transaction lifecycle, from client planning and origination through underwriting, approval, execution, documentation and portfolio monitoring.
• Preparing financial models, profitability analyses, diligence materials, credit memos, executive materials and client presentations, with a focus on credit risks, mitigants, repayment sources and approval requirements.
• Conducting company, sector and transaction analysis across real estate, gaming and leisure clients, with a focus on credit quality, liquidity, leverage, debt capacity, asset-level fundamentals and market trends.
• Supporting bilateral and syndicated loan execution, including workstream coordination, internal and external counsel engagement, documentation and closing.
• Partnering with product groups, including Structured Finance, Derivatives, FX, Commodities, Global Transaction Banking, Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets, to identify and deliver integrated financing, risk management and treasury solutions.
• Monitoring client relationships and portfolio exposures, including performance, covenants, annual reviews, renewals, amendments, waivers, refinancing opportunities and market trends.
• Maintaining strong controls and ensure compliance with operational risk, regulatory, AML/ATF, conduct risk and internal policy requirements.

What You’ll Bring

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent
• 2–3 years of investment banking, corporate banking or credit experience
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail and positive ‘can-do’ attitude
• Knowledge in the financial markets and business fundamentals
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information for senior and cross-functional audiences
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Ability to prioritize competing deliverables under tight timelines
• Ability to influence through strong relationships across business and functional groups
• A strong culture, risk, and controls mindset
• Responsive team player with high standards and integrity
• Self‑motivated, proactive and able to operate with limited supervision
• Strong quantitative, Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills
• Analytical mindset and intellectual curiosity

Interested?

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.

What’s in it for you?

Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.

Location(s): United States : New York : New York City

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.

Scotiabank is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.