Summit Readiness Associate, Commercial Development Programs …, Waterloo

Summit Readiness Associate, Commercial Development Programs (Global Transaction Banking), Waterloo Requisition ID: 263097 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. **Summit Readiness Associate, Commercial Development Programs (Global Transaction Banking Stream)** Are you driven by building strong client relationships, advancing your commercial banking expertise, and expanding your business development skills in a dynamic, cooperative environment? The Commercial Banking Development Programs Readiness Associate opportunity is a strategic gateway into Commercial Banking, offering a structured, comprehensive development experience for individuals interested in progressing toward client-facing roles. This program is designed for both seasoned professionals and talented individuals with prior banking, financial services, or client-facing experienceu2014whether you are an external applicant or an existing Scotiabank employee seeking to accelerate your career in Commercial Banking. **Program Structure & Duration** This is a results-driven Talent Development Program of up to 12 months in duration. Participants in each stream engage in hands-on assignments across credit, risk, and business development disciplines, cultivating expertise, leadership confidence, and professional judgment. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be placed into a full-time position, with the potential for career advancement into senior roles. **Is this role right for you? In this role you will:** u2022 Participate fully in the Talent Development Program, accelerating expertise in Commercial Banking credit, risk, and business development through guided learning, practical assignments, and coaching. u2022 Engage in complex, hands-on assignments across credit, risk, and client service disciplines to build professional judgment and leadership confidence. u2022 Work collaboratively with internal partners including Global Risk Management, Business Service Centre and Wealth Management, and occasionally external professionals such as solicitors and accountants. u2022 Champion a customer-focused culture, deepening client relationships and leveraging broader Bank resources. u2022 Support Directors and Relationship Managers across various Commercial Banking segments, assisting with servicing a diverse client baseu2014both borrowing and non-borrowing and with operations extending nationally or internationally. u2022 Actively develop business development capabilities, including risk management, commercial acumen, communication, and collaboration, progressing from foundational awareness to independent execution. u2022 Ensure compliance with regulatory and Bank standards, enhance financial analysis, due diligence, and monitoring skills, and support strong credit decisions and portfolio quality. u2022 Model professional behaviors, contribute to a collaborative team environment, and demonstrate accountability for personal growth. u2022 Apply learning from training, coaching, and feedback to real-world client activities and internal forums. u2022 Seek feedback, reflect on performance, and demonstrate resilience, adaptability, and ownership of personal development. Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? u2022 Post-secondary education in business, finance, accounting, economics, or a related field is preferred. u2022 2u20136 years of prior experience in credit, business development, client-facing, advisory, strategy, or relationship management u2013 especially in transaction banking or related areas is an asset. u2022 Demonstrated learning agility, self-directed growth, and a keen interest in Commercial Banking. u2022 Experience in international banking, cross-border transactions or global financial markets is highly valued. u2022 Strong client-centric judgment and decision making, risk awareness, and effective escalation skills. u2022 Excellent communication and disciplined documentation, with an eye for regulatory and operational compliance in global and domestic transaction banking environments. u2022 Collaboration skills and ability to deliver integrated solutions across teams. u2022 Professional presence, adaptability, and ability to integrate into a fast-paced, changing environment. u2022 Must have a valid driveru2019s license and reliable access to a vehicle for travel within the assigned territory. **Whatu2019s in it for you?** u2022 Accelerated development experience preparing you for client-facing roles in Commercial Banking. u2022 Exposure to a broad range of assignments and collaboration with industry-leading professionals. u2022 Opportunities to build expertise in business development, credit, and risk within a dynamic commercial banking environment. u2022 Support from program leadership, business stakeholders, and internal partners as you progress toward placement readiness. u2022 Experience with complex client, credit, and operational data management, and exposure to both standard and sophisticated client needs. Location(s): Canada: Ontario : Waterloo 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. 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, pleaseclick 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. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pjupz