UpLIFTED Women in Finance Development Program

Requisition ID : 241583

Employee Referral Program Potential Reward : $

We are committed to investing in our employees and helping you continue your career at Scotiabank.

UpLIFTED : Women in Finance Development Program

Location : Canada

Program Length : 4 months (January 2026 - April 2026)

Deadline to Apply : November 21st 2025 11 : 59PM ET

About Scotiabank

Scotiabank 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.

When you join us you quickly discover how all members of our team including senior management play a role in your career. We are committed to offering you extensive opportunities for training hands-on experience and career advancement. Simply put your future is our investment.

About this Program

Explore develop and ignite your passion for the world of Finance!

Scotiabanks UpLIFTED Women in FinanceDevelopment program is a selective program designed for female-identifying first- and second-year students who have an interest in finance. Our program supports and develops women early in their academic career by providing exposure insights and opportunities to learn about finance from experienced professionals.

The development program will run from the beginning of January 2025 to the end of April 2025. During the program participants will be assigned a mentor have access to targeted workshops to help participants prepare for a career in finance and have the opportunity to participate in candid discussions about what it means to be a woman in finance.

Program topics may include but are not limited to :

Career Pathways Workshops

Leadership Speaker Series

Networking and Interview Workshops

Technical Skills Workshops

Office Tours (location dependent)

Participants will also have regular 1-1 sessions with their mentors and Scotiabank career advisors.

Program Eligibility

We are seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in learning and development opportunities within finance and banking! Top candidates will demonstrate a high level of energy a keen desire to learn new concepts and a defined interest in the financial markets. To apply you must :

Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in any discipline

Be a current first- or second-year student

Self-identify as a woman

Have a passion or interest in learning about capital markets and finance

Have a track record of success in academics and extracurricular achievements

Be able to attend mentor meetings and program workshops for the duration of the program

This program is open to students across Canada. Due to the geographically concentrated nature of the industry geographic proximity between advisors and participants may not always be feasible.

Application Process

1. Apply to the program with your resume and unofficial transcript

2. Complete a video interview via this link here

You must complete both steps for your application to be considered for the UpLIFTED Development are unable to consider incomplete applications.

We thank all candidates for taking the time to apply; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As Canadas Most International Bank we are a leader when it comes to inclusion. We are a diverse and global team speaking more than 100 languages with backgrounds from more than 120 countries. 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 during the recruitment and selection process please let us know. We will work with you to provide as seamless a recruitment experience as possible.

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.

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1