Title:  GBM - Technical Investment Banking Internship/Co-Op - Summer 2025

Requisition ID: 212899

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

GBM - Technical Investment Banking Internship/Co-op – Summer 2025

Term: May – August 2025 

Application Deadline:  January 17, 2025

Location: Calgary, Alberta 

There's no better way to kickstart your career than to do a co-op or internship with Scotiabank! During your work term, you’ll 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! There’s 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).  

  
Who we are:  

Global Banking & Markets provides a full range of investment banking, credit and risk management products and services relevant to the financing and strategic development needs of our clients. Our products include debt and equity financing, mergers & acquisitions, corporate banking, institutional equity sales, trading and research, fixed income products, derivatives, energy, foreign exchange and precious & metals.  We also cross-sell the full range of wholesale products and services offered by the Scotiabank Group. 

Scotia Capital Inc., the energy arm of Scotiabank, is a global leader in energy M&A. We offer clients a complete and seamless solution for: 

• Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions  

• Asset Acquisitions and Divestitures 

• Debt and Equity Financings (through Scotiabank and other business lines within Global Banking and Markets) 

We provide a full range of advisory, financing and capital markets solutions to clients in the energy sector around the world. These clients include the majors, independent producers ranging in size from junior to senior, national oil companies, and companies in the midstream, pipeline and Energy Transition sectors.  

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will: 

1. Technical Evaluation Work: 

• Specific focus areas include:  

• Upstream Oil & Gas Assets, Midstream Infrastructure, and Energy Transition 

• Detailed evaluation of assets that could include analysis of production, land, geology, reserves booking, reserve evaluations, operating expenses, economics, capital, inventory, transportation, processing, marketing, type curves, development plans, risks, and supplying inputs for economic models 

• Identifying value additive opportunities based on evaluation of assets including undeveloped lands, new plays, and incremental drilling inventory on existing plays  

• Evaluating and summarizing large datasets of technical and financial information including well performance, operations execution practices for drilling and completions 

• Investigating, sourcing, and analyzing key play and corporate information from public data sources 

• Researching regulatory matters related to the energy industry, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors, and Abandonment and Reclamation Obligations (ARO)  

• Assisting with miscellaneous project related duties as required 

2. Execution duties (Mandates): 

• Assist in technical evaluation of energy clients  

• Preparing presentations and writing of technical portion of marketing documents such as teasers, information letters, information memorandums, or management presentations 

• Attending internal and external project kick-off meetings as required 

• Preparation and maintenance of data rooms based on data supplied by client 

• Marketing of oil and gas assets to potential buyers as required including: 

• Contribution to presentations to buyers 

• Following up on Q&A from buyers 

3. Business Development duties: 

• Assist in preparation and execution of pitch book materials 

• Attend and present technical information in pitch meetings as required 

• Contribute to generation of business development ideas 

• Contribute to portfolio analysis and company updates 

• Contribute to play analysis and updates 

• Keep up to date on play developments, industry trends and company specific advances 

Do you have the skills and requirements that will enable you to succeed in this role? – We’d love to work with you if:  

• University student entering their final year of engineering studies; exposure to or interest in petroleum engineering is considered an asset 

• No prior experience working in engineering within the energy industry is necessary, however would be considered an asset 

• Ability to use technical tools to gather data, analyze and articulate findings 

• Ability to adapt and pick up oil and gas evaluation software including: 

• Primary software – Val Nav, GeoScout, XI Technologies, Enverus 

• Secondary software – Mosaic, Accumap, Aries, Spotfire, Power BI and other analytics tools 

• Other computer skills: Microsoft Office  

• High level of discretion dealing with confidential matters with internal and external clients 

• Strong organizational skills, time management skills and an ability to set priorities and meet demanding deadlines 

• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills 

• Flexibility and willingness to work overtime as required 

Nice to have: 

• Exposure to oil and gas reservoir engineering (reservoir types, recovery techniques and technological advances) 

• Experience or exposure to unconventional reservoirs, horizontal drilling, multistage fracking completions, reserve booking practices, waterflood and/or enhanced oil recovery  

• Experience in or exposure to economic evaluation and knowledge of key value drivers (net present value, cash flow, rate of return and other economic indicators) and fiscal regimes 

• Beneficial to have exposure to oil and gas acquisitions & divestitures activity, agreements, and commercial aspects of the energy industry 

• Experience, exposure or passion for alternative energy, energy transition or the ‘carbon economy’ considered an asset 

• Experience or interest in large scale data management and analysis considered an asset, including familiarity with databases such as Access and Oracle 

What’s in it for you?  

• You’ll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team.  

• In-depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed!  

• Exclusive student events such as Scotia Student Day, Lunch & Learns, leadership panels, and much more! [Is this available to technical interns in the Calgary Energy office? Unclear on what this is and how they participate] 

• Bank-wide orientation to learn more about Scotiabank and gain exposure to senior leadership across the organization. [Is this available to technical interns in the Calgary Energy office? Unclear on what this is and how they participate] 

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 you’re interested in to uncover your true potential. Instead, we ask that as part of your application you complete the below:  

1. Complete your PLUM Profile here and save as a screenshot.  

2. Complete a short one-way video interview here.  

3. Apply to the role and when the application asks for your resume, instead upload the screenshot of your PLUM Profile and the most recent version of your transcript.  

*To be considered for student opportunities at Scotiabank, Tangerine, and MD Financial you must complete all steps above. 

Location(s):  Canada : Alberta : Calgary 

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.