Position Highlights:

The Analyst program at Scotiabank's Global Banking and Markets division is designed to introduce recent undergraduates to the stimulating and challenging career of investment banking involving debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, financial advisory work and business development in several industry sectors. Analysts will start in either the Investment Banking or Mergers & Acquisitions Group and learn to perform complex financial analysis such as market comparisons, company valuations and pro-forma financial modeling. In addition, Analysts prepare company and industry specific research to support financial valuations.

Putting forth a strong and consistent effort is critical to the success and development of an Analyst at Scotiabank. Analysts must have a strong work ethic, be accommodating and maintain extremely high professional standards. An Analyst is typically involved in a number of deals and projects at the same time and will work with several senior group members from specific industry sectors concurrently. Balancing the requirements of multiple deal assignment and/or projects can be very demanding for an Analyst. The challenging nature of the work, combined with long hours at the office requires intense effort and dedication. Analysts must also be willing to work extended business hours, including weekends as required, in order to meet multiple work deadlines.

The Analyst program is designed for a two year term. Upon completion of the program many Analysts return to university to pursue postgraduate studies, however, some high-performing Analysts are given the opportunity to remain with us for a third year term and in the case of an exceptional performer offered a promotion to Associate.

New Analysts may participate in the Capital Ideas Program, an intensive training program developed by the Firm. The program is designed to orient participants to our culture, people, products and services and to provide the soft and technical skills, and contacts critical for success. Team projects, individual study and social activities supplement classroom discussions.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree to be completed by Spring 2012
• Strong record of academic and extracurricular achievement
• A clearly defined interest in Investment Banking and/or M&A
• Familiarity and comfort with quantitative analysis, financial theory and concepts, accounting and financial modeling
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A high level of attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of work
• The ability to excel under pressure amid demanding deadlines
• The ability to perform effectively in a team environment
• High personal and professional standards
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly adapt to new situations
• A strong sense of personal integrity and teamwork
• Display a high level of energy and have a keen desire to learn new concepts.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing the financial needs of corporate clients
• Preparing marketing materials and presentations
• Structuring and executing transactions
• Supporting other team members
• Preparing client presentations (including compiling data and assembling presentation materials)

Major activities include

• Financial and written analysis of companies and industries, including the development of valuation models, pro-forma financial statements and comparable company analysis, etc.
• Sourcing the data required to perform financial analysis
• Drafting prospectuses and marketing presentations for transactions
• Preparing client presentations (including compiling data and assembling presentation materials)
• Applying product and capital markets knowledge to help clients achieve their financial objectives.

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