2027 UK Global Wholesale Operations Summer Internship

About the role

A 10-week London internship for first-year undergraduate students, or second-year students on four-year degrees, within Scotiabank’s Global Wholesale Operations team. Rotations across Middle Office areas provide exposure to front-to-back processes, process improvement, client support, and operational projects across multiple wholesale products and asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily tasks for Middle Office teams supporting various asset classes.
• Collaborate with Operations teams to deliver effective experiences for the business and clients.
• Analyse metrics, identify process improvements, and present solutions supporting better straight-through processing.
• Identify efficiencies using AI or end-user computing solutions within Middle Office Operations.
• Complete an intern project and present findings to Operations leaders.

Programme Experience

• Rotate across Cash Prime Brokerage, Synthetic Prime Brokerage, Securities Lending, Fixed Income Cash, CMF, and related areas.
• Gain exposure to Onboarding, Settlements, Collateral Management, and Corporate Actions.
• Understand front-to-back flows and how Middle Office supports client experience.
• Attend weekly leadership speaker sessions, peer presentations, social events, and networking activities.
• Participate in a corporate social responsibility project supporting a charity partner.

Requirements

• Be a first-year undergraduate student, or second-year student on a four-year degree.
• Be available for a 10-week internship from mid-June through the end of August 2027.
• Demonstrate interest in banking and passion for Operations.
• Use sound judgment to detect, solve, or escalate problems effectively.
• Show attention to detail, communication, analytical, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Work effectively in challenging environments with changing priorities and tight timeframes; be eligible to work in the UK.

Application Process

• Apply through the Scotiabank careers portal and submit a CV; a cover letter is not required.
• Successful applicants complete two interviews with members of the Operations team.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.