29 sep
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Scotiabank
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Xico
Purpose of the rolePrimary responsibilities for this Analyst in Sustainable Finance include supporting the team in the generation of new business opportunities and successfully executing on mandates, with a focus across Latin American markets.
The role will involve collaborating with a broad range of groups, including external clients as well as a variety of internal stakeholders, to develop sustainable finance products and initiatives.Accountabilities- Support client marketing efforts and execute on mandates across all sustainable finance products and industries with a focus in Latin America; - Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Scotiabank to further develop sustainable finance initiatives and explore product development opportunities; - Maintenance of detailed databases, client presentations, market communications and internal reporting; - Create sustainable finance product frameworks (green, social, sustainability, transition, KPI) for a cross-section of issuers (corporate & public sector); - Maintain current knowledge of evolving ESG trends including policy and regulatory developments (transition, ESG targets, ESG reporting, ESG ratings, taxonomies, legislations, ICMA Principles)- Maintain strong knowledge of integral sustainable finance market developments (market trends, financial product development, structuring)- Provide insightful thought leadership for both clients and internal stakeholders including market commentary, opinion pieces,
recommendations and ad hoc analysis; and- Manage external collaboration initiatives and third-party vendor relations including conferences, trade associations, ESG working groups, SPO verifiers, ESG ratings providers, credit rating agencies, accounting firms and more.Education/ Experience/Other Information:- 1-3 years of relevant experience (ESG/ sustainability, investment/ corporate banking, debt capital markets (DCM), equity capital markets, management consulting, corporate finance); - English and Spanish speaking and writing skills required; - Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and related applications (i.E. Excel, PPT, Word, etc.)- Experience in ESG/ sustainability considered an asset; - Bachelor's degree withemphasis in finance, business, economics and/or sustainability and- Advanced professional designation preferred (Master's degree, CFA, CPA).
- Requires Spanish and English language skillsAdditional Skills:- Strong communication and presentation skills- Comfortable working in complex and rapidly evolving environment- Strong work ethic and passion for sustainable finance- Ability to cross-collaborate with varied and multi-stakeholder relationships- Focused and attentive to detail- Ability to work under constrained timelines- Strong organizational skills- Proactive and 'can-do' attitude- Excels in a team environment- Creativity and problem-solving ability
📌 Associate, Sustainable Finance (Xico)
🏢 Scotiabank
📍 Xico