Business Analyst Intern - Accounting Project, Fall 2023

Join a Challenger
Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing. We are big believers in innovating the banking experience because we believe Canadians deserve better options, and we challenge ourselves and our teams to creatively transform what’s possible in banking. Our team is made up of inquisitive and agile minds that find smarter ways of doing things. If you’re not afraid of taking on big challenges and redefining the future, you belong with us. You’ll get to work with people who will encourage you to reach new heights. We like to keep things fun, ask questions and learn together.
We are a big (and growing!) family. Overall we serve more than 370,000 people across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than 5 million members. Together we have over $100 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Our EQ Bank platform ( eqbank.ca ) has been named the top Schedule I Bank in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks 2023, 2022, and 2021 lists.
Purpose Of The Job

• Communication with various departments to coordinate testing in support of project delivery
• Assist with the execution of project plan to remediate identified issues
• Investigate and respond to ad hoc requests as required with a high degree of flexibility, attention to details and ability to prioritize workload effectively
• Applying accounting knowledge and business experience in providing support to departments in troubleshooting, tracking, and root cause analysis of financial system related issues.
• Assist in the documentation of business requirements, and development of test cases to ensure project requirements are met.
• Assist with the preparation of status reporting, quality assurance testing, artifact review, sign-off and archiving of project artifacts for accounting and finance
• Assist with analyzing data and finance/operational process to identify, research and provide recommendations for process improvement

Let's Talk About You!

• Knowledge of financial modeling concepts is required
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Experience utilizing technology to gather and work with data
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Intermediate to Advanced MS Office Skills (advance knowledge of Excel is an asset), developing/running macros is an asset
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities (multi-tasking)
• Ability to work extensively with formulas, numbers, and spreadsheets
• Experience using database query tools (i.e. SQL) is considered an asset
• Preference for a candidate who is interested in pursuing a CFA/CPA designation
• Currently enrolled in a university degree program majoring in: Accounting, Finance, Data Science, or Computer Science
• Knowledge of financial statements and reporting is required
• Enjoys working in both team and individual environments

How to Correctly Submit Your Application

• Please note that you must be an active student going back to school. Applications from students who have already graduated will not be accepted unless you need to do a co-op placement in order to graduate.
• Please scan together and submit ONE DOCUMENT that includes your transcripts, resume and cover letter. Please note that if the application is not completed properly, it will not be accepted.
• All applications must be submitted through our company website: https://jobs.lever.co/eqbank . Search for: Business Analyst Intern - Accounting Project, Fall 2023

What We Offer

• A modern work environment in Toronto, easily accessible by TTC
• A fun, relaxed, diverse work environment
• Competitive pay

What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]
💰 Competitive discretionary bonus
✨ Market leading RRSP match program
🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
📝 Employee Share Purchase Plan
👶🏽 Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
🏝 Generous vacation policy, personal days and even a moving day
🖥 Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
🎓 Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program
💛 A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience
The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Bank’s additional office space located at 351 King Street East, Toronto, ON.
Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone’s diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well.
We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.
We can’t wait to get to know you!