Job Description

Requisition ID: 254007

Salary Range: 120,000.00 - 120,000.00

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.

2026 Global Capital Markets Rotational Program (Impact Program)

New York City, United States

Why work for Scotiabank?

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. We are powered by our 97,000 high-performing teammates who make a real difference across the globe as a leading provider of advice, products, digital experiences, and financial services.

This is a place where you’ll get to learn and develop your skills, while being recognized for your hard work. At Scotiabank, we’re passionate about bringing our whole selves to work, allowing us to create inclusive work environments for everyone to enjoy.

Position Highlights: The Global Capital Markets (GCM) Analyst Rotational Program (Impact) is an Analyst-in-Training Program that is a stepping-stone to becoming an Analyst in one of our Capital Markets’ main business areas: Capital Markets Group (Derivatives, Debt Capital Markets, Structured Products), Fixed Income, Foreign Currencies and Commodities, Global Equity Finance and Equity Sales & Trading.

For individuals passionate about capital markets, this role offers a strong technical focus designed to support electronic trading, strats, and data-driven initiatives while still providing opportunities rotate on non-quant desks. The program consists of three components:

Classroom: The Capital Ideas Program held at onboarding is designed to orient participants to our culture, people, products and services and to provide soft and technical skills, as well as contacts critical for success. From day one, Analysts work with their peers from around the world to expand their global network. Team projects, individual study, and social activities supplement classroom discussions.

Rotation: Analysts begin their 9-18-month program gaining a solid understanding of credit and trade floor risk after which they begin a highly structured program moving through various trading and sales desks, gaining exposure to a wide variety of products and services.

Feedback: We believe that ongoing feedback is a critical component to any learning process. Throughout the program Analysts are provided with ongoing feedback from their Mentor, the Program Manager, and a supervisor within each rotation.

Placement: Upon completion of your final rotation, with the support of the Program Manager, you will be required to apply to and secure a position within Capital Markets prior to the completion of your final rotation. The length of the rotational program shall not exceed 18 months.

Rotations & Teams

Potential rotations include (subject to business need):

• Sales & Trading: Rates, Credit, EM, Repo, eFX, Commodities, Equity Derivatives
• Capital Markets Origination: DCM (Investment Grade, Government Finance, Private Placements), Sustainable Finance
• Securitized Products: ABS/CMBS/RMBS, Warehouse Lending, Whole Loan Trading
• Financing & Prime Services: Prime Brokerage/Equity Finance, Fund Finance, Structured Solutions
• Analytics & Research: US Rates Strategy, Credit Strategy, Global Analytics & Financial Engineering (GAFE), Equity Research

What will my responsibilities look like?

• Build and enhance analytics used by desks: pricing tools, risk and liquidity monitors, market microstructure insights, and reporting automation (Python first; SQL/BI where applicable).
• Support trade ideas and execution: market monitoring, scenario analysis, relative value screens, transaction materials, and post-trade analysis.
• Collaborate with Sales, Trading, and Technology teams to support execution workflows and platform improvements.
• Contribute to origination: pitch materials, new-issue execution workflows, investor updates, and KPI/league table maintenance.
• Maintain awareness of market conditions and liquidity trends to support trading analytics
• Stay current on quantitative finance, electronic trading, and emerging technologies.

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

• You are completing an undergraduate or graduate degree by Spring 2026 in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Quantitative Finance, Actuarial Science, or another rigorous quantitative discipline.
• You possess strong quantitative and computational skills, including programming proficiency in Python, C++, and Java, and familiarity with data structures, algorithms, and numerical methods.
• Experience with data platforms (KDB/Q, SQL) and numerical libraries (Pandas, NumPy).
• Knowledge of cloud computing, GPU acceleration, distributed system, and exposure to machine learning or time‑series methods is an asset.
• You can demonstrate genuine interest in financial markets, trading dynamics, and data‑driven investment or risk analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret trends or patterns in financial or market data
• Proficiency with Excel (lookups, pivots) and willingness to learn new tools on the job
• You have a track record of academic excellence, quantitative problem‑solving, or analytical project work.
• You are an independent thinker capable of analyzing complex datasets, generating insights, and contributing meaningfully to team decisions.
• You bring strength in analytical reasoning, technical communication, and the ability to adapt quickly in a fast‑paced, quantitatively demanding trading‑floor environment

Preferred Qualifications for specific business lines within the rotational program:

These skills help with certain rotations but are not expected of all candidates.

For more technical or data focused teams (e.g., etrading, strats, GAFE, Rates Strategy):

• Exposure to Python libraries (pandas, NumPy)
• Interest in data analysis, modeling, or problem solving with code
• Basic SQL, or experience using databases
• Familiarity with Jupyter notebooks or Git is a plus — not required

For markets focused desks:

• Interest in macro trends, credit markets, or derivatives basics
• Experience with Bloomberg or data visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau) is helpful

For origination & research desks (DCM, Sustainable Finance, ER, Private Placements):

• Strong writing skills and comfort creating slides or client materials
• Exposure to corporate finance, accounting, or company research

How to apply:

You must apply via the Scotiabank Career Page and complete all steps outlined below to be considered for this position.

1. Fill out an application by clicking the “Apply” button.
2. Submit your resume as a single PDF when prompted.
3. Successful applicants will be contacted for next steps, including a video interview.

We thank all candidates for taking the time to apply; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We do not offer any type of employment-based immigration sponsorship for this program. Likewise, Scotiabank will not provide any assistance or sign any documentation in support of any other form of immigration sponsorship or benefit including optional practical training (OPT) or curricular practical training (CPT).

As Canada’s Most International Bank, we are a leader when it comes to inclusion. We are a diverse and global team, speaking more than 100 languages with backgrounds from more than 120 countries. 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. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We will work with you to provide as seamless a recruitment experience as possible.

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. If you require technical assistance, please click here 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.