Job Description

Requisition ID: 100741

Join the Global Community of Scotiabankers to help customers become better off.

Title: Associate Investment Banking / Global Banking & Markets

Contributes to the overall success of the Global Investment Banking Group in Houston ensuing specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the teams business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you?

* Build and analyze advanced financial models including merger models, discounted cash flow (NAV) models and dynamic operating models
* Execute a range of advisory related tasks including financial analysis, modeling, industry research, due diligence, etc.
* Effectively communicate and coordinate internally with multi-disciplinary team (engineering, geology, corporate finance, etc.) as well as externally with representatives of the client and potential buyers / sellers
* Prepare marketing materials for client meetings which illustrate industry / company specific analyses and summarize material information, key market themes and strategic alternatives
* Assist in the development and implementation of various corporate finance projects / studies for clients and new business development
* Maintain database of corporate takeovers and asset transactions in the oil and gas industry
* Maintain trading comps database with financial and operating data for the universe of public oil and gas firms
* Maintain / design Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint slides on the corporate M&A market and asset acquisition and divestiture market for presentations and for comparative analysis
* Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
* Understand how the Banks risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
* Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabanks Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of the day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
* Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

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

* Academic: MBA degree with finance specialty or Undergraduate degree with finance specialty plus 2-5 years of industry experience
* Expert PC skills especially spreadsheet programs including macros, to develop, use, manipulate and maintain databases and models
* Good financial analysis capability, to conduct required financial analysis
* Good writing skills, to write reports and analysis clearly and concisely
* Analytical thinking (level 3) - to recognize issues/solve problems, using judgment and common sense while reviewing transactions, reports, etc
* Excellent organization, planning and time management skills and ability to work under tight time constraints; able to prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines and multi-task; results oriented to accomplish all tasks within pre-set non-negotiable deadlines
* Accuracy & thoroughness - to ensure that work is completed correctly, thoroughly and is of highest quality
* Ability to communicate clearly to variety of audiences, verbally and in writing; to interact with firmness and diplomacy with others
* Ability to participate in projects and assist/interact with other team members to ensure all deadlines are met