ASPIRE Commercial Banking Real Estate Banking Fall 2026 Co-op Internship Toronto

Requisition ID: 258910
Employee Referral Program Potential Reward:$

We are committed to investing in our employees and helping you continue your career at Scotiabank.

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

Location: Toronto ON.

Start Date: September 2026

End Date: December 2026

Work Hours:37.5 Hours per week

Application Deadline: 05/22/2026

Kickstart your career with Scotiabanks Commercial Aspire Program!This is your opportunity to gain real-world experience build your network and explore whatitslike to work inCanadianCommercial Bankingall while contributing meaningfully to our teams. Aspire is designed for ambitious undergraduates like yourself who are curious collaborative and eager to place for every type of student at Scotiabank and all that we ask for is that you have passion and strongAttitude and Ownership of Opportunity (AOO).

Scotiabanks Commercial Banking professionals are committed to delivering atrustedadvisor offering a full suite of customized lendingdeposit cash management and trade finance solutions to mid and large-sized businesses. Team players with a client-centric approach and a strong emphasis on results will thrive in our flexible growth-oriented environment and our one-of-a-kind people-first culture. We are also committed toproviding advancement opportunities for those individualswho have the ability aspiration and engagement to contribute at higher levels.

TheReal Estate Bankingteamprovidesspecialized financial advice and solutions to clients across the real estate sector including developers investors builders and commercial property partnerclosely with clients to understand their business models project structures and long-termobjectives delivering tailored financing and banking solutions across the full real estate lifecyclefrom land acquisition and construction to stabilized income-producing role offers exposure to complex real estate transactions industry-specific credit analysis and the opportunity to build deepexpertisewithin one ofourkey industry verticals.

Is this role right for you

With Aspireyoullgain early exposure to Commercial Banking by working on meaningful projects and learning directly from experienced opportunities to:

• Support client relationship teams with research financial analysis and administrative tasks.

• Conduct company and industry analysis to inform credit and business decisions.

• Build your analytical and communication skills in a structured collaborative environment.

• Learn how the Bank balances client needs with risk and operational considerations.

• Contribute to deliveringtimely high-quality support on key projects.

• Partneracross teams to help drive business outcomes and process improvements.

• Champion a customer-focused culture to build and deepen relationships with clients and internal partnersleveragingthe Banks broader relationships systems and knowledge.

• Ensure that the Banks risk appetite and risk culture are considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

Whowerelooking for:
You thrive in a structured environment with clear guidance and deadlines and you bring apositiveflexible andprofessional attitude.

Key capabilities:

• You are client-centric and passionate about enhancing the client experience

• You are collaborativeand work effectively with others

• You are organizedand able tomanage multiple prioritieswith strong attention to detail

• You are comfortable operatingin a fast-paced team-oriented environment

• You are analytical and use data toinform decisions and recommendations

• You are adept atidentifyingproblems and developing effective strategic solutions

Key requirements:

• You are enrolled in an undergraduate degreein BusinessCommerce FinanceAccounting Economics or a related field

• You have strong Microsoft Office skills(Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)

• You haveexcellentwritten and verbal communication skills

• You havegoodpresentation skills and consistentlydemonstrateprofessionalism

• You have a natural curiosityandeagerness to learnabout Commercial Banking

Howtoapply

We focus onrelationships over resumes. Instead ofsubmittinga traditional resume please:

1. Complete yourPLUMProfile and save a screenshot.

1. Complete a short one-way video interviewhere.

1. Apply to the role and upload your PLUM Profile screenshot when promptedfor a resume.

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.

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