Executive Assistant, Global Banking and Markets

Requisition ID: 190127 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. **Executive Assistant, Global Banking and Markets - Toronto, ON** **Global Banking and Markets** Global Banking and Markets (GBM) is a leading Canadian Capital Markets and Investment Banking business with a growing platform in the US and Latin America, operating globally for over 100 years. Scotiabank’s strong U.S. 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. 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 for every future **Purpose**: A unique opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to join a high performing leadership team. You will provide high level administrative support for senior executives, requiring solid business acumen, discretion, confidentiality, a good understanding of technical and business vocabulary, and a detailed knowledge of the organization's operations, procedures, and people. **What You'll Do**: - Proactively perform tasks while using independent judgment and discretion: preparing documents and presentation materials; screening and responding to incoming correspondence, inquiries, and phone calls; drafting letters and official information releases; arranging and attending meetings; taking and distributing minutes - Monitor, review, and approve standard expenditures to ensure the activities of the office are conducted within established budgets. Manage the variance analysis and ensure it aligns on a monthly basis. Act as the primary liaison and coordinator for department initiatives. - Gather, compile, verify, and analyze information for the executive's use in documents such as memos, letters, reports, speeches, presentations, and news releases. - Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge. - Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions. **What You'll Bring**: - Several years of experience in an Executive Support role; C-Suite support experience is a requirement - Advanced technical skills and knowledge of MS Office 2010 (e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint) - Sound knowledge of business/bank terminology and departmental procedures - A proactive, consultative approach to seeking out solutions to various issues that arise - Highly organized, and strong at multitasking in a fast-paced environment - Solid time management, communication and presentation skills - High level of discretion required when dealing with confidential matters - Strong partnership and stakeholder engagement skills (both external and internal) **Work Arrangement**: **#LI-Onsite** **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): 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.