Requisition ID: 172809

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Duration: Late June – August 2023 (10 weeks)

Location: London, England 

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 recognised 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 Technology Summer Internship is an exciting opportunity to support the Technology team in Europe in its exploitation of data. This role will focus on leveraging the Global Markets Data Platform to develop reports and APIs to enable users in Europe to access the data directly, eliminating manual processes. You will have the opportunity to work alongside both local and Global teams in the delivery of projects, and drive improvements in working methods within the team locally whilst supporting projects that deliver revenue as well as regulatory projects such as Operational Resilience.

What will my responsibilities look like?

• Work with IT Managers in Europe and the IT&S Organization
• Support the trading applications and the desktop environment
• Run start of day checks and communicate results
• Log trader’s problems and perform analysis of root cause and themes
• Dive in to solve data problems, technical problems
• Identify areas for improvement and suggest resolutions

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 a penultimate year undergraduate student studying a relevant degree (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering etc)
• Are familiar with one of more software development language, Python, Java etc.
• Have good communication skills and some experience of presentations to stakeholders
• Are comfortable handling large amounts of data and performing data analysis (familiar with analysis techniques is a benefit)
• Have a growth mindset and are a problem solver

How to apply:

You must apply via the Scotiabank career portal and complete all steps outlined below to be considered for this position.

1. Fill out an application by clicking the “Apply” button
2. Submit your CV when prompted (please note a cover letter is not required)
3. Successful applicants will be contacted regarding next steps, which will be formed of two interviews with members of the Technology Team

Summer Internship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. 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, or Assistive Technology) at any stage of the recruitment life cycle will be provided upon request.

Location(s):  England : Greater London : London

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, please click 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.