Strategy and Operations Enterprise Strategy InternshipCo-Op Summer 2026
Strategy and Operations Enterprise Strategy InternshipCo-Op Summer 2026
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Job Description
Requisition ID: 236948
Join a purpose driven winning team committed to results in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Term: May 2026 August 2026
Work Hours/Week:37.5
Application Deadline: 10/12/2025
Location:Toronto ON
Theres no better way to kickstart your career than to do a co-op or internship with Scotiabank! During your work term youll have the opportunity to be part of a winning team build your network and discover what you love all while getting paid to do it! Theres a place for every type of student at Scotiabank and all that we ask for is that you have passion and strong AOO (Attitude Ownership and Opportunity).
Why work for Scotiabank
This is a place where youll get to learn and develop your skills while being recognized for your hard work. At Scotiabank were passionate about bringing our whole selves to work allowing us to create inclusive work environments for everyone to enjoy. Say hello to a career at Scotiabank!
Who We Are:
The Scotiabank Strategy team is a growing high performing team consisting of top talent that develops and executes strategy at an enterprise and business line level for Canadas leading international bank. The team works closely with senior management business line leaders and a diverse set of stakeholders to deliver strategic advice that solves business problems through research analysis and compelling strategic recommendations.
Scotiabank Strategy is looking for candidates for its summer internship program who are team-oriented critical thinkers with a passion for solving business problems. Successful candidates will play a key role in supporting enterprise and business line strategic projects providing market competitive and customer intelligence building relationships stakeholders at all levels throughout the Bank and supporting the Banks strategic planning process.
- Shape the Future of Banking: Join a strategy team that drives enterprise-level decisions and partners with senior leaders to solve Scotiabanks most complex challenges.
- Accelerate Your Growth: Work in a fast-paced high-impact environment where interns are empowered to contribute meaningfully and develop critical thinking communication and leadership skills.
- Collaborate with Purpose: Be part of a diverse inclusive team that values curiosity creativity and bold thinkingwhere your ideas help shape real outcomes.
Who are we looking for
- Go getters who are looking to get things done
- Self-motivators that work both independently and collaboratively with multi-functional teams
- Someone who has superior interpersonal skills leadership and influential capabilities
You will gain experience in
Strategic Projects (70-80%)
- Support customized strategy development and advisory support at an enterprise and business line level including research analysis and compelling strategic recommendations that solve business problems. This could take 2 approaches:
- High-touch support; where the team will be driving strategy development in specific areas / businesses
- Low-touch support; where the team will be providing advisory services e.g. participating at the steering committees for key initiatives engaging in specific workstreams of the project
- Gather data and perform financial analyses to diagnose issues
- Create financial models to assess future state financial benefits / costs
- Synthesize findings and present clear recommendations and implementation plans to ensure impactful project outcomes
- Contribute in problem solving sessions workshops and interviews with cross-functional and business line working team members and subject matter experts
- Collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to support the achievement of deliverables and overall objectives
Strategic Planning (20-30%)
- Support the execution and ongoing management of strategy planning at the enterprise and business line level
- Perform strategic and business analysis identifying key issues and proposing recommendations for the Banks strategy at an enterprise and business line level
- Communicate the Banks strategic plan and strategic priorities
- Complete competitive / business environment research and benchmarking to determine emerging issues and trends and analyze the impact / implications of those trends on the Banks strategic plan
You are...
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree in business
- Able to deliver results in a fast-paced challenging and dynamic business environment
- Exceptional at planning and analytical skills able to discern research information / data and focus on the critical business issues
- Capable of effectively managing relationships across the Bank partners and external vendors
- Brilliant at presentation and written communication skills
- Recognized as an individual who has a track record delivering innovative solutions from concept to change management
How do I apply
For students applying to our internship/co-op or new graduate programs we do not require resumes! We believe in evaluating you through relationships over resumes and are focused on learning about who you are and what youre interested in to uncover your true potential. Instead we ask that as part of your application you complete the below:
- Complete a short one-way video interview here
- Applyto the role and upload your resume and your most recenttranscript.
Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto
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.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
