2027 Infrastructure & Project Finance Investment Banking Analyst
Scotiabank
About the Role
Analysts are responsible for executing on a broad range of transactions as well as preparing client presentations and financial analysis. They work closely with the Associates and Associate Directors to support the Directors and Managing Directors in deals' origination and execution in the Infrastructure sectors across Canada, the US, Latin America and the Caribbean. Analysts contribute to the overall success of the team ensuring specific individual goals, plans, and initiatives are delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. In addition, analysts also ensure all activities conducted follow governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in all aspects of the transaction process, including pitch phase, business analysis, financial modeling and analysis, due diligence, coordination between working groups, and execution for deals across Canada, the US, Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Help the team on various aspects of debt financing origination, structuring, project finance, acquisition finance, debt advisory, syndication, and debt capital structure solutions.
- With guidance, build financial models either from scratch or based on existing internally developed templates, or review and manipulate financial models developed externally.
- Accountability for portfolio management of select accounts, responsible for annual reviews, extensions/upsizes, amendments, and ad-hoc requests.
- Assist in the assessment of new opportunities by conducting industry specific research, performing individual company qualitative and quantitative analysis, and creating client proposal presentations and marketing materials.
- Aid in the due diligence process and preparation of Information Memorandum & other diligence documentation.
- Perform the group’s pipeline management, the development of business with prospective companies and the relationship management with existing client accounts.
- Assist senior team members in any internal initiative or requirement.
- Aid the relevant local teams in the marketing, origination, and execution of deals.
- Actively contribute to a high performance and inclusive work environment.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Undergraduate degree within Business, Finance, Science Technology, Engineering, Economics, or Math disciplines.
- Demonstrated interest in Corporate and Investment Banking through internships or extracurricular activity.
- Native or bilingual proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese is a plus, but not required.
- High professional standards including a strong sense of personal integrity.
- Strong quantitative skills focused on financial analysis, accounting and financial theory.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing deadlines while maintaining a high standard of work.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and support other junior analysts.
- Strong written communication, verbal, and attention to detail.
- Superb command of Microsoft Suite, with an emphasis on Excel, Macro Programming and PowerPoint Skills.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate or graduate Degree in Business, Finance, Science, Technology, Engineering, Economics or Mathematics discipline or related fields to be completed between December 2026 and July 2027.
- Demonstrated interest and knowledge of the financial markets.
- Proven record of outstanding achievement in academic and extracurricular activities.
- The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of work.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to work seamlessly within MS Office Suite with expertise in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong quantitative skills focused on financial analysis, accounting, and financial theory.
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills.