Scotiabank (The Bank of Nova Scotia)

Founded as The Bank of Nova Scotia in Halifax in 1832, Scotiabank has grown into a diversified Canadian banking group. Its businesses are organized into Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Wealth Management, and Global Banking and Markets.

The bank serves retail, commercial, corporate, institutional and government clients through personal and commercial banking, wealth management, corporate and investment banking, lending, payments, fixed income, equities, foreign exchange and advisory services. Its most distinctive platform is its cross-border connectivity across Canada, the United States, Mexico and Latin America, supported by a substantial international banking franchise.

For students interested in wholesale finance, Scotiabank offers exposure to M&A, capital raising, sales and trading, research, corporate lending and transaction banking. In fiscal 2025, Global Banking and Markets generated $6.166 billion in revenue, while International Banking generated $12.043 billion.