THRIVE Summer Internship Program
Term: Late May – August 2023
Location: New York City, NY
Application Deadline: 02/03/2023
Why work for Scotiabank?
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. We are powered by our 97,000 high-performing teammates who make a real difference across the globe as a leading provider of advice, products, digital experiences, and financial services. This is a place where you’ll get to learn and develop your skills, while being recognized for your hard work. At Scotiabank, we’re passionate about bringing our whole selves to work, allowing us to create inclusive work environments for everyone to enjoy.
Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange, and precious metals. We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group.
Is this role right for you?
The THRIVE program is Scotiabank’s premiere rotational program that allows undergraduate students the opportunity to job shadow across Global Capital Markets, Corporate Banking, and Investment Banking and gain exposure across banking. For students who are keen on pursuing a career in banking, this program is designed to develop awareness across business lines, technical skills, and interpersonal skills. This program provides life-long learnings by means of job shadowing, mentorship, and classroom style education.
Furthermore, successful completion of the THRIVE program allows students the opportunity to return in front office internships for the summer of 2024 in Global Capital Markets or Corporate and Investment Banking.
What will my responsibilities look like?
Job Shadowing: Summer analysts will have the opportunity to job shadow across Corporate Banking, Global Capital Markets, and Investment Banking. In this program, you’ll learn the day-to-day across industry sectors and will have the opportunity to apply this knowledge across projects and activities.
Mentorship: Throughout the summer you’ll also benefit from a mentorship program that pairs you with mentors from Corporate and Investment Banking, and Global Capital Markets to support your learning and answer any questions you might have! You will also attend regular business line fireside talks to learn all the ins and outs of working in CIB and GCM at Scotiabank.
Classroom: Within the THRIVE program, analysts receive exclusive access to Wall Street Prep courses, coding training, case competitions, Bloomberg learning, and other relevant workshops to polish and develop technical skills. Following your time in the classroom, you will gain exposure to top global executives across the bank to learn from their experiences and network.
Do you have the skills and requirements that will enable you to succeed in this role? – We’d love to work with you if:
- You are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program pursuing Sciences, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics
- You are graduating throughout 2025 within an undergraduate degree
- You have a proven record of outstanding achievement in academic and extracurricular activities (e.g., part-time work, clubs, case competitions., etc.).
- You have a clearly defined interest in Finance and a keen desire to learn new concepts.
- You possess a high level of attention to detail, quantitative skills, and professional standards.
- You have strong written and verbal communication skills and have strong problem-solving skills.
How to apply:
You must apply via the Scotiabank career portal and complete all steps outlined below to be considered for this position.
- Fill out an application by clicking the “Apply” button.
- Submit your resume, cover letter and transcript as a single PDF when prompted.
- Successful applicants will be contacted for next steps, including a video interview.
We thank all candidates for taking the time to apply; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Scotiabank is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require accessibility accommodations during the recruitment, selection, and/or onboarding processes, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs. We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Accommodations (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) at any stage of the recruitment life cycle will be provided upon request.
*To be considered for student opportunities at Scotiabank, Tangerine, and MD Financial you must complete all steps above.