Title:  GTB - Change & Payments Modernization Internship/Co-Op - Fall 2026

GTB - Change & Payments Modernization Internship/Co-Op – Fall 2026  

Term: September – December  

Work Hours/Week: 37.5  

Application Deadline: 05/22/2026 

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).  

 As a Intern/Co-op, you will be embedded within the Change & Operational Readiness team, supporting the delivery of a large‑scale payments transformation initiative. You will work closely with business, technology, and operations partners, gaining hands‑on experience in enterprise change management within a regulated financial environment.  

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

• Supporting change management activities across Payments Modernization workstreams  

• Participating in lab stand‑ups, team meetings, and walkthrough sessions to capture updates, risks, and actions  

• Preparing and maintaining program documentation, including process flows, status updates, and executive‑level materials  

• Assisting with the development of presentations and summaries for governance and leadership forums  

• Supporting operational readiness activities related to new platform implementations and legacy system decommissioning  

• Coordinating meeting notes, action items, and follow‑ups with cross‑functional stakeholders   

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

• You are currently enrolled in post-secondary education.  

• You love to learn and envision yourself working for an international organization that heavily invests in your future.  

• You enjoy being involved in extracurricular activities such as conferences, clubs, competitions, and/or hackathons.  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills. 

• Comfort working with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively. 

• Interest in banking, payments, technology, or enterprise transformation. 

• Prior experience in project support, documentation, or analysis roles is an asset. 

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!  

• Bank-wide orientation to learn more about Scotiabank and gain exposure to senior leadership across the organization.  

• Learn how large‑scale transformation programs are delivered within a Tier‑1 bank  

• Gain exposure to payments, clearing, and operational processes  

• Learn about change management, stakeholder communications, and executive reporting  

• Get hands‑on experience working with senior leaders and enterprise delivery teams  

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:  

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

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

Step 3: Apply to the role and when the application asks for your resume, instead upload the screenshot of your PLUM Profile.