Scrum Master Financial Markets

A career as a Scrum Master in the Over the Counter (OTC) team of Financial Markets Operations means acting as a leader in the delivery methodology of our operational and regulatory mandates. Through your implementation of agile practices, your positive leadership in our deliverables, and your influence on various teams, you will have a positive impact on the bank’s profitability and business development.

You can work from our Montreal or Toronto office, whichever is closest to you.

Your Role

• Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for two OTC squads.
• Ensure teams adhere to agile principles and practices.
• Remove obstacles hindering team progress.
• Foster a collaborative and structured team environment.
• Work closely with product owners to manage backlogs and ensure clear communication of requirements.
• Track and report on team progress and performance.
• Coach and mentor team members on agile practices and principles.

Your Team

Within the Financial Markets Operations sector, you’ll be part of an OTC team of about twenty colleagues. You’ll report in a matrix structure to the Senior Directors of Business Evolutionary Integration (EBI) and Regulatory Projects. Our teams stand out for their expertise in OTC products and various regulations, their ability to deliver high-quality projects, and their development of new opportunities with different business lines.

Your involvement will be essential in managing our numerous projects. You’ll be on the front line to uphold quality standards, consistently bringing ideas for efficiency, automation, and training within the team. Working in this team will allow you to build connections with many partners, while also giving you the opportunity to develop cross‑functional knowledge related to these various stakeholders.

We promote a variety of continuous learning methods to support your development, including learning through action, access to training content, and collaboration with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. Moreover, this evolving role is part of a clear and structured development path that can help you grow in your position and access different levels of responsibility, propelling your career forward.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree completed related to the field, with minimum 5 years of relevant experience or another diploma.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and the Scrum Master role.
• Familiarity with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence).
• Experience in OTC transactional data reporting (AMF, CFTC, SEC, EMIR).
• Experience in financial markets and OTC products is an asset.
• Bilingualism is not required for candidates located in Toronto; proficiency in spoken and written English is essential.

Languages

English, French

Skills

• Agile Methodologies
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement
• Atlassian Jira
• Key Performance Indicators
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Business Acumen
• Decision Making
• Influence others
• Regulatory Reporting
• Resiliency
• Results oriented
• Scrum Master
• Meeting facilitation

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Preferential banking services
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic