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Scotiabank’s global Energy investment banking group has offices in London, Calgary, Toronto and Houston. The London office is part of a global team with 100+ professionals providing our clients with comprehensive advisory services and solutions for corporate mergers & acquisitions (M&A) and asset acquisition and divestitures (A&D) primarily focused on the Energy sectors.

Purpose

Contributes to the overall success of the Energy investment banking group globally ensuring all individual / team goals, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered effectively. More specifically, to provide project team support, assisting senior team members in business development, the maintenance/enhancement of client relationships and the execution of active mandates.  To ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Accountabilities

Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

Financial Modelling

  • Construct detailed Excel financial models including DCFs, debt modelling and merger models
  • Perform analysis such as market comparisons, company valuations and asset valuations
  • Use experience and education to solve complex financial issues with analytical models
  • Prepare company and industry specific research to support financial valuations

Client Presentation Preparation

  • Work directly with the Associate and Directors in London Energy investment banking, or other Analysts, Associates, Associate Directors, Directors and Managing Directors in other global offices, to prepare M&A process materials and pitch books
  • Provide thoughts on presentation requirements and methods to properly present the idea
  • Participate in strategic discussions concerning client and competitive conditions relative to new and existing business opportunities

Business Development

  • Assist in preparation of presentations to clients and new business development pitches
  • Prepare all financial components and ensure quality control to Scotiabank standards
  • Maintain Scotiabank and Global Investment Banking – Energy qualifications/credentials for use in marketing opportunities and pitches
  • Prepare global M&A and A&D market updates and industry updates
  • Present financial components of business development pitches
  • Maintain precedent transaction databases and trading comparable

Special Corporate Finance Projects / Studies

  • Assist in the development and implementation of various corporate finance projects / studies for clients and new business development projects
  • Create and maintain presentation materials benchmarking client’s financial and operating performance against peer group
  • Pro-forma merger, overlap and conceptual analysis
  • Pre versus post divestiture stock market and operating performance of vendors and buyers in acquisition market
  • Pre versus post takeover stock market and operating performance of targets and buyers in M&A market
  • Market surveys of vendors and buyers concerning asset acquisitions and divestitures activity
  • Coordination of work flow between yourself and the Associate in London as well as Analysts / Associates in other global offices:
  • Effective coordination of responsibilities between yourself and other team members to ensure an efficient work process
  • Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Code of Conduct.

Contribute to a high performance environment and foster an inclusive work environment; supporting the vison / values / business strategy of the team.

Education / Experience / Other Information

  • Self-motivated, results focused, team player with strong learning ability
  • Undergraduate and/or Master’s degree with preference for STEM, finance, business or economics specialty
  • Previous investment banking or other industry experience is a plus
  • Financial valuation modelling experience (DCF, Merger and Debt modelling)
  • Strong English written and verbal communication skills
  • Superior organisation skills
  • Extensive knowledge and expertise working with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel