Requisition ID: 197286

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

The Research Associate contributes to the overall success of the JFL Research Department ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted follow governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

In this role, the Research Associate will work in a dynamic environment amongst a small group of highly trained professional analysts and portfolio managers. This position is regarded as a stepping stone towards increased responsibilities and incumbents will benefit from one-on-one coaching and mentorship.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader JFL's relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Works closely with Analysts and Portfolio Managers in support of investment ideas and processes.
• Build and update detailed financial models.
• Collect, analyze, and input company financial data.
• Maintain database tables.
• Understand how JFL's 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 the firm's Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of 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 you have:

• Undergraduate degree with strong academic credentials
• CFA designation or pursuit thereof an asset
• High-level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated passion for investment, member of an investment program / club

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. Jarislowsky, Fraser Limited ("JFL") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of Nova Scotia ("Scotiabank") and operates as a distinct business division. JFL manages the portfolios of pension funds, foundations and endowments, corporations and high-net-worth individuals in Canada and internationally.

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.