2027 Ireland Global Risk Management Summer Internship

Location: Dublin, D, IE

Title

2027 Ireland Global Risk Management Summer Internship

Requisition ID: 278823

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

Duration: June – end of August 2027 (10 weeks)

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. We are powered by our 97,000 high-performing teammates who make a real difference across the globe as a leading provider of advice, products, digital experiences, and financial services. This is a place where you’ll get to learn and develop your skills, while being recognised for your hard work. At Scotiabank, we’re passionate about bringing our whole selves to work, allowing us to create inclusive work environments for everyone to enjoy.

Our Europe operations are located in London and Dublin and are part of our Global Banking & Markets (GBM) business. GBM 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.

Programme Overview

Scotiabank offers an exciting opportunity to join the Dublin-based Risk team of a Canadian Bank commencing in June 2027.

This 10-week programme is designed for students in their penultimate year of study and is primarily based within the Trade Floor Risk Management function. The programme will provide exposure to risk management oversight of the business lines and allow you to deepen your understanding of how an Investment Bank’s Risk function works whilst learning what it takes to be a trusted business partner.

This role sits within the GRM team in Dublin which focuses on credit and counterparty risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, enterprise risk, Environmental (including Climate), Social, and Governance risks, stress testing, and other non-financial risks including IT & Cybersecurity risk, third-party risk and model risk.

What You Can Expect

Market and Liquidity Risk Oversight: Identify, assess and monitor market and liquidity risks across Banking Book and Capital Markets activities against policies, limits, risk appetite, approved strategy and regulatory standards; escalate material issues and recommend resolution

Risk Reporting, Limits and P&L: Produce timely and accurate risk reporting, supported by reconciliations and controls; scrutinize daily P&L and monitor notional, sensitivity and VaR limits, early warning indicators and business metrics

Stakeholder Collaboration: Liaise with internal stakeholders (e.g. Finance, Compliance, Audit, and Business Units) to collect risk-related information and support cross-functional projects

Policy, Regulatory Change and Governance: Review policies and procedures, prepare gap analyses, monitor regulatory developments, recommend action plans and prepare reports for ALCO and other management committees as required

Treasury and Structural Risk: Monitor Treasury interest-rate and liquidity risk, provide effective review and challenge, and support compliance with the Market and Structural Risk Management Framework, Policy and overall Risk Appetite

Communicate regularly on trading activity, risk profile and market developments; provide back-up cover for team members and support continuous improvement of processes and documentation

Work with subject matter experts assisting with various BAU tasks related to market and liquidity risk

Work on assigned projects/presentations

Complete an intern project assignment and present it to the wider team

Programme Highlights

Our internship is designed to give you real insight into life at Scotiabank. Alongside your day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll take part in:

A weekly speaker series with leaders from across the Bank

Peer to peer intern presentations

Social and networking events

A CSR project that supports one of our charity partners

Who We're Looking For

You are a penultimate year undergraduate student graduating in 2028

You are available for a 10-week internship between mid-June to end of August 2027

You have a demonstrated interest in financial markets

You have a basic understanding of banking and risk management

You have an analytical mindset with a passion for critical thinking and working collaboratively

You possess excellent interpersonal skills and are looking to work as part of a diverse and inclusive team

You are eligible to work in Ireland

How To Apply

Fill out an application via the Scotiabank careers portal and submit your CV when prompted (please note a cover letter is not required)

Successful applicants will be contacted regarding next steps, which will be comprised of two interviews with members of the Risk team

Summer Internship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We thank all candidates for taking the time to apply; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Scotiabank is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require accessibility accommodations during the recruitment, selection, and/or onboarding processes, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs.

We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Accommodations (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, or Assistive Technology) at any stage of the recruitment lifecycle can be provided upon request.

Location(s):  Ireland : Leinster : Dublin

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