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Global Capital Markets Summer Internship 2025

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Scotiabank Global Capital Markets Summer Internship
Scotiabank is offering a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience within our Global Capital Markets Summer Internship programme commencing in June 2025.
About the Internship
This 10-week Internship is aimed at students in their penultimate year of study who are keen to learn and have a curiosity in the financial markets. The programme allows interns to rotate across multiple areas, giving them the opportunity to gain insight into the daily workings of several Global Capital Markets Desks including:
- Fixed Income Trading and Sales
- FX Trading and Sales
- CMF: Collateral Management Funding
- Emerging Markets Sales
- Debt Capital Markets
- Global Equities including Prime Services
What can you expect from the Summer Internship?
- Shadowing traders to learn risk management techniques, and develop key trading/market making skills
- Shadowing sales who cover global clients including official institutions, bank treasury desks, global asset managers, pension funds, and alternative asset managers
- Providing a solutions-based coverage model including cash, interest rate derivatives, inflation derivatives, options, FX, repo, and bespoke structured solutions across a variety of different currencies
- Interacting with stakeholders to develop a strong understanding of the global markets and products, with the opportunity to apply knowledge to real-world situations
- Completing projects set by teams including preparing market commentary, analysing client trading data, and other ad hoc tasks
Programme Highlights
Our Summer Internship is designed to give you an insight into what life at Scotiabank is really like. In addition to the individual rotations, interns will take part in a centralised programme of activities including:
- A weekly speaker series with leaders from across the Bank
- Peer-to-peer intern presentations
- Social and networking events
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Interns will also be expected to deliver a final presentation to leaders within Capital Markets, as well as be given the opportunity to take part in a CSR activity alongside one of our chosen charities in either raising money or working on a challenge benefiting that particular charity.
Post-Internship Opportunities
Upon completion of the internship, exceptional interns will be considered for entry onto our 2026 Global Capital Markets Rotational Graduate Programme where they will continue on a rotational scheme with the goal of obtaining a permanent position within Global Banking and Markets.
Unlike other graduate programmes, Scotiabank aims to give successful candidates responsibilities far greater than other programmes to enhance the pace of learning versus their industry peers.
Requirements
Do you have the skills and requirements that will enable you to succeed in this role?
- You are a penultimate year undergraduate student
- We welcome applications from any degree discipline
- You are available for a 10-week period between mid-June – end of August 2025
- You have a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the financial markets
- You have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment
- You have the ability to overcome challenges presented by a constantly changing work environment
- You love to learn and envision yourself working for an international organisation that heavily invests in your future
- You have the right to work in the United Kingdom
How to Apply
Fill out an application via the Scotiabank careers portal and submit your CV when prompted (please note a cover letter is not required). Successful applicants will be contacted regarding next steps, which will include:
- A one-way video interview
- A virtual panel interview with members of the Capital Markets team
- An Assessment Centre
Summer Internship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We thank all candidates for applying, however, due to the number of applications, we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.


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Accessibility and Accommodations
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.
About Us
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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