Title:  Velocity - Corporate Security Internship/Co-Op - Summer 2025

Requisition ID: 212799

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

Term: May 2025 – August 2025 

Application Deadline: January 17th, 2025 

Ready to Start your Journey with Scotiabank? Apply Now!  

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 eager to learn about you, your interests, and your potential.   

Please follow the steps below to successfully apply:   

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

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

Step 3: Once you have completed your Plum Profile, one-way video, apply to the role on our website. Reminder: when the application asks for your resume, instead upload the screenshot of your PLUM Profile!   

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

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). 

The Velocity Program is not your average internship or co-op! This is a customized experience that focuses on providing you with the development and tools you need to grow your career. After successfully completing a co-op or internship with top performance, we will work with you to establish your future placements. As a result, you will get to learn, grow, and experiment within different areas of both Scotiabank and Tangerine!   

Some areas of Corporate Security that you could be working under, include: 

• Digital Forensics Unit: This unit includes supporting management of Scotiabank in ensuring the security and safety of the Bank’s staff, customers, reputation, physical and financial assets by providing value-added and cost effective consultative, investigative and program management services to mitigate the risks arising from internal and external threats 

• Security Operations Centre: This unit provides 24/7 critical incident management support and is responsible for the response to physical security related incidents that may endanger staff/customers and/or Bank facilities, impact operations or pose reputational risk. 

• I3 – Intelligence, Insider, and Insights: This unit seeks to detect, deter, and mitigate the risks associated with trusted insiders and protect the privacy of the Bank and its customers while reducing potential harm to the organization. It provides insights on program, control and process effectiveness derived from all Corporate Security programs. It also provides an intelligence-led approach to loss prevention and supports the prevention, detection, analysis, and response to security incidents. 

• Judicial Documents Services: This unit collaborates with third party requests for information. It ensures that documents provided meet the criteria of the request and all required documentation adheres to bank guidelines on privacy and customer confidentiality. This team complies with court orders, production orders, Canada Revenue Agency requests, Public Guardian, and Trustee requests and many more! 

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

• 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. 

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, and competitions and/or hackathons. 

• You have a strong background in programming skills suck as Python, although not required. 

• You are proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access and Word 

• You have strong analytical, communication and time management skills. 

• You have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. 

• You have a keen interest in criminology and associated areas would be 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. 

• You’ll get the chance to work with an agile team and will have the chance to learn about all the systems and procedures in place to help protect the bank and it’s customers. 

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.