Summer Analyst, National Accounts

Our National Accounts Ontario Summer Analyst Program is a great way for current students or recent graduates to get a head start on their career, working for one of Canada’s largest financial services groups and North America's largest financial cooperative with over $400 billion in assets. Desjardins is looking to recruit successful applicants into our Toronto office for our National Accounts Ontario Banking business. The successful candidate will gain technical training and hands-on corporate finance experience across a variety of transactions. This program provides the Summer Analyst with the opportunity to enhance their professional profile by gaining insightful market knowledge, develop important industry contacts, and gain clarity on how National Accounts Ontario fits into the broader corporate finance platform at Desjardins.

The Summer Analyst position is designed to introduce undergraduates and/or recent graduates to the dynamic and challenging career of Corporate Finance, involving debt financed transactions with small public and large private corporations across different industries. The successful candidate will enjoy exposure to a broad range of assignments encompassing credit and financial analysis through annual loan reviews, new credit applications and preparation of new debt financing proposals.

Providing a solid understanding:
You will receive end-of-summer reviews as well as constructive feedback from your business manager throughout your placement. Great care and resources have been devoted to ensuring that at the end of the summer you have a solid understanding of the elements necessary for a successful career in Corporate Finance.

Benefits:
You will have the benefit of working alongside some of the best in the business. Our program will provide a better understanding of how the business line interacts, operates and fits together within Desjardins.
✓ Develop a broad understanding of the Corporate Finance business through exposure to several industry sectors.
✓ Develop a solid set of credit and financial analysis skills, and a deep understanding of the Canadian loan syndicated market.

We are looking for highly dynamic and engaged individuals with the energy, enthusiasm and capacity to work in a fast-paced and stimulating environment. Successful candidates are selected based on their academic excellence, relevant work experience, market knowledge and strong communication skills. You need to be confident in your personal capabilities but willing to learn and do what it takes to complete a task.

Each candidate will be evaluated on their individual merit. Academic background in business or finance is a prerequisite. Candidates must be recent graduates or entering the final year of their undergraduate program in the Fall of 2027. Most importantly, they must demonstrate a desire to learn and an eagerness to make a meaningful contribution to the team environment at Desjardins.

More specifically, you will be responsible to:

• Assist with the preparation of annual loan reviews and amendments

• Assist with loan and related documentation review

• Establish and maintain various databases designed to assist with both credit analysis/approval and new client/business development activities

• Prepare pitch books to support new client business and for internal presentation purposes

• Perform Ad hoc responsibilities to be determined on an ongoing basis

What you bring to the table:

• Recent graduate or undergraduate degree to be completed by the Spring term of the following year

• Proven record of outstanding achievement in academic and extracurricular activities

• Clearly defined interest in Corporate Finance and financial services

• Quantitative skills focused on financial analysis, accounting and financial theory

• Please submit your most recent transcript, cover letter and resume

Candidates must submit a copy of their academic transcript with the application. The position is located in Toronto.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

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Job Family

Trainee (FG)

Unposting Date

2026-11-14