2027 UK Business Risk Management Summer Internship

About the role

This 10-week London internship places students in Scotiabank’s Business Risk Management team from June to the end of August 2027. The rotational programme covers Capital Markets Business Risk Management and Anti-Money Laundering Advisory and Control, providing experience in non-financial risk, controls, monitoring, reporting, investigations, and process improvement.

Programme Structure

• Spend five weeks with Business Risk Management supporting the Capital Markets business.
• Spend five weeks with the Anti-Money Laundering Advisory and Control team.
• Complete an intern project assignment and present it to the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with first-line control framework implementation, monitoring activities, risk assessments, control testing, and process improvements.
• Prepare periodic reports, governance packs, AML metrics, and regulatory reporting for management.
• Coordinate with control and support functions to develop risk-mitigation approaches.
• Analyze pooled data and document operational risk events, root causes, and potential remediation.
• Review local regulations, complete remote-booking controls, and support mandatory trader supervision activities.
• Assess sanctions exposure, adverse news, and politically exposed entities; conduct open-source research and investigations.

Programme Highlights

• Attend a weekly speaker series with leaders from across the Bank.
• Participate in peer-to-peer intern presentations and social and networking events.
• Complete a corporate social responsibility project supporting one of the Bank’s charity partners.

Requirements

• Be a first-year undergraduate student, or a second-year student on a four-year degree.
• Be available for a 10-week internship from mid-June to the end of August 2027.
• Demonstrate interest in and knowledge of financial markets.
• Show an inquisitive, self-starting mindset and willingness to learn.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Have strong communication, teamwork, attention to detail, statistical literacy, work ethic, and UK work eligibility.

Application Process

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