2026 UK Technology Summer Internship

Requisition ID: 243012

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

Duration: June end of August 2026 (10 weeks)

Location: London United Kingdom

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 jointhe Trading Technology team in Europe commencing in June 2026.

This 10-week programme is designed for students in their first year of study (or second year of a four year degree) who are eager to learn and have a passion for Technology.

This internship will focus on supporting the Trading Technology team in its efforts to enhance configuration transparency and dependency mapping across the trading stack. The focus will be on developing aConfiguration Interrogation Tool that identifies dependencies of any given configuration and provides insights into how configurations are consumed by trading technology components.

What You Can Expect:

During the programme you will:

• Assist in the design and development of a tool that interrogates configuration data to:
• Identify dependencies between configurations
• Map how configurations are utilized within the trading stack
• Collaborate with both local and global technology teams to ensure the tool integrates seamlessly with existing systems
• Support initiatives that improve operational efficiency by reducing manual dependency checks
• Participate in testing and validation of the tool to ensure accuracy and reliability in production environments
• 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 youll 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 Were Looking For:

• You are a first-year undergraduate student (or second-year on a four-year degree)
• You are available for a 10-week internship between mid-June to end of August 2026
• You have a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the financial markets
• You have basic programming or scripting skills (e.g. Python SQL)
• You have an analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• You are able to work collaboratively within a team and communicate effectively
• You are eligible to work in the United Kingdom

How To Apply:

1. Fill out an application via the Scotiabank careers portal and submit your CV when prompted (please note a cover letter is not required)
2. Successful applicants will be contacted regarding next steps which will be comprised of two interviews with members of the Technology 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): England : GreaterLondon : London (UK)

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.

Required Experience:

Intern