Title:  ASPIRE Commercial Banking - Global Transaction Banking - Sales Fall 2026 Co-op/Internship Toronto

Requisition ID: 258686
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

Start Date: September 2026

End Date: December 2026

Work Hours: 37.5 Hours per week 

Application Deadline: 05/22/2026

Kickstart your career with Scotiabank’s Commercial Aspire Program! This is your opportunity to gain real-world experience, build your network, and explore what it’s like to work in Canadian Commercial Banking—all while contributing meaningfully to our teams. Aspire is designed for ambitious undergraduates like yourself who are curious, collaborative, and eager to learn. There’s a place for every type of student at Scotiabank, and all that we ask for is that you have passion and strong Attitude and Ownership of Opportunity (AOO). 

Scotiabank’s Commercial Banking professionals are committed to delivering advice. You’ll be a trusted advisor offering a full suite of customized lending, deposit, 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 to providing advancement opportunities for those individuals who have the ability, aspiration, and engagement to contribute at higher levels. 

The Global Transaction Banking team provides integrated cash management, payments, liquidity, trade and working capital solutions to commercial and corporate clients. We partner closely with commercial coverage teams to help clients optimize cash flow, manage operational risk, and support domestic and cross-border business activity. Through a combination of specialized expertise, digital platforms, and global connectivity, we enable clients to run their businesses more efficiently and scale across markets. 

Is this role right for you?  

With Aspire, you’ll gain early exposure to Commercial Banking by working on meaningful projects and learning directly from experienced professionals. You’ll have opportunities to: 

• Support strategic projects by gathering insights, conducting research, analysing data for trends and opportunities, and creating practical recommendations. 

• Build and update templates, tools, and resources that help the team connect with clients and make sales activities easier, like keeping portfolios tidy, tracking pipelines, and following up. 

• Work with team leads to check progress on key projects, track performance, find areas to improve, and make team operations better. 

• Create simple reports so the sales team can see pipeline health, client activity, and performance. 

• Document workflows and best practices to provide clear, easy-to-follow guidance for the team. 

• Champion a client-focused culture to build and deepen relationships with clients and internal partners, leveraging the Bank’s broader relationships, systems, and knowledge. 

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

Who we’re looking for: 
You thrive in a structured environment with clear guidance and deadlines, and you bring a positive, flexible, and professional attitude. 

Key capabilities: 

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

• You are collaborative and work effectively with others 

• You are organized and able to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail 

• You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment 

• You are analytical and use data to inform decisions and recommendations 

• You are adept at identifying problems and developing effective, strategic solutions 

Key requirements: 

• You are enrolled in an undergraduate degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field 

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

• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• You have good presentation skills and consistently demonstrate professionalism 

• You have a natural curiosity and eagerness to learn about Commercial Banking 

How to apply 

We focus on relationships over resumes. Instead of submitting a traditional resume, please: 

1. Complete your PLUM Profile and save a screenshot. 

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

3. Apply to the role and upload your PLUM Profile screenshot when prompted for 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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