Wealth Management Tax Administration Internship-Co-op (Vancouver) - Winter 2027

Job summary

The intern will prepare income tax returns by gathering and analyzing supporting documentation such as income statements and tax slips. They will also assist the taxation team by performing research and providing suggestions on client tax situations.

Job details

Requisition ID: 272728 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. Term: January – April 2027 Work Hours/Week: 37.5 Application Deadline: 10/05/2026 Location: Vancouver, BC There's no better way to find your dream job 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). As a Tax Administrator you will Contributes to the overall success of a Scotiatrust Taxation Services unit in Canada ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures. Is this role right for you? In this role, you will… Prepare income tax returns by proactively gathering and analyzing all relevant supporting documentation, such as income statements, transactions, tax slips, capital gains & losses statements, fees deductions and relevant credits. Discuss tax rules and tax elections with the Tax Officer, Associate Tax Officer and/or Manager, Taxation, and assess client tax situations, perform detailed analysis, undertake research, and provide and suggestion around specific course of action in less complex situation. Champion a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge. Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions. Actively pursue effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas, while ensuring thorough knowledge of, and strict adherence to, the Bank’s Global Sales Practices, ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk, including but not limited to responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook and the Guidelines for Business Conduct. 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 have strong computer skills, including knowledge of tax preparation programs and Microsoft applications (especially PowerPoint, Excel and Word), salesforce and the Broadridge Trust System. You are detail oriented. You have customer service focus. You have strong organizational skills. You take initiative, work well with minimal direction and multi-task. You have strong writing skills and exceptional attention to detail. How do I apply? 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 focused on learning about who you are and what you’re interested in to uncover your true potential. Instead, we ask that as part of your application you complete the below: Complete your PLUM Profile here and save as a screenshot Complete short one-way video interview here Apply to the role and when the application asks for your resume, instead upload the screenshot of your PLUM Profile Location(s): Canada : British Columbia : Vancouver 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.

What you’ll do

The intern will prepare income tax returns by gathering and analyzing supporting documentation such as income statements and tax slips. They will also assist the taxation team by performing research and providing suggestions on client tax situations.

Requirements

Candidates must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education and possess strong computer skills including tax preparation software. The role requires a detail-oriented individual with a customer-focused mindset and strong organizational abilities.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Multi-Tasking · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Salesforce · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Tax preparation
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Salesforce
• Broadridge Trust System
• Data analysis
• Customer service
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Writing skills
• Time management
• Initiative
• Multi-tasking
• Income Tax Preparation
• Organizational Skills
• Private Banking
• Research
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Commercial Banking
• Capital Gains
• Capital Markets
• Customer Service
• Regulatory Compliance
• Computer Literacy
• Document Formatting
• Sales
• Income Statement
• Investment Banking
• Multitasking
• Operational Risk
• Operational Risk Management
• Operations
• Wealth Management
• Proactivity
• Risk Appetite
• Risk Management Framework
• Business Strategies
• Technical Assistance
• Writing
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Customer Service & Support
• Wealth Management Tax Services Intern
• Tax Specialist
• Accountants
• Tax Preparers