Intern - Strategic Sourcing & Third-Party Management , Winter 2027

Equitable Bank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive discretionary bonus

RRSP match program

Medical, dental, vision, life, and DI

Job summary

Equitable Bank is seeking an Intern - Commercial Lending AI Engineer to assist in designing, developing, testing, and supporting RESTful APIs, ETL integrations, and AI-enabled workflows within the Commercial Lending Technology team.

The role focuses on AI integrations, LLM-powered workflows, and automated business processes to deliver secure, scalable, and reusable solutions supporting the bank’s digital payments capabilities. The position is hybrid with offices in Toronto.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Knowledge of procurement, supply chain, vendor management, or business management is an asset.
• Strong Excel and AI tool skills; Power BI experience is an asset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn, with a strong work ethic and drive to go above and beyond.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal partners.

Responsibilities

• Support administration and coordination of Third-Party intake requests and supplier onboarding activities.
• Assist with maintaining accurate third-party records in the TPRM platform and contract repositories.
• Prepare recurring reports, dashboards, and management updates using Excel and Power BI.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI, automation, and digital solutions to procurement and third-party processes.
• Coordinate meeting agendas, status updates, and project documentation with stakeholders.

Skills

Excel

AI tools

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

Power Platform

Job description

Join a Challenger

At EQ, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions. We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences. What's kept us moving? The people behind it all: challengers who ask better questions, push back on old assumptions, and look for a better way forward. If you're driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy, this could be your next big opportunity. We can’t wait to get to know you!

Work Term: January - April 2027

The Intern - Commercial Lending AI Engineer supports the design, development, testing, and support of RESTful APIs, ETL integrations, Power Platform–based solutions, and emerging AI‑enabled capabilities within the Commercial Lending Technology team. This includes supporting AI integrations, large language model (LLM)–powered workflows, intelligent agents, and automated business processes. The role contributes to the delivery of secure, scalable, and reusable interoperability and microservice solutions that support the bank’s digital payment capabilities.

The Core Responsibilities of the Job

Procurement & Third-Party Management Support

• Support the administration and coordination of Third-Party Intake requests and supplier onboarding activities
• Review intake submissions for completeness and follow up on outstanding information and documentation;
• Assist with maintaining accurate third-party records within the TPRM platform
• Maintain intake (onboarding, contract, renewal) and third-party management pipeline trackers
• Assist with gathering supplier due diligence documentation and maintaining;
• Coordinate stakeholder follow-ups and assist with workflow management activities.
• Support operational reporting and data management activities across Procurement and Third-Party Management functions.

Contract Management & Contract Repository Administration

• Support contract lifecycle management activities, including filing executed agreements, amendments, statements of work, renewals, and termination notices within the contract repository
• Maintain organized contract records and archive documentation in accordance with established record retention requirements
• Retrieve contracts and supporting documentation in response to ad hoc stakeholder requests
• Conduct contract repository searches and compile agreement inventories based on specified criteria for Procurement, Legal, Operational Risk, Vendor Management, and business stakeholders
• Facilitate the electronic upload and maintenance of contract records within the Mitratech Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) platform
• Update and maintain contract renewal, expiration, notice, and termination dates within the TPRM system to support automated notifications and ongoing monitoring activities
• Review and validate contract metadata, vendor records, and related information for accuracy, completeness, and reporting readiness;
• Identify and remediate data quality gaps, inconsistencies, and missing information across contract and vendor records
• Support contract reporting, audits, data reconciliation activities, and document management initiatives

Reporting, Analytics & Business Insights

• Prepare recurring reports, dashboards, presentations, and management updates
• Support dashboard development using Excel, Power BI, and other reporting tools
• Conduct supplier, market, and industry research
• Summarize research findings and business insights for the leadership
• Support data validation activities to ensure reporting accuracy and consistency

AI, Automation & Process Innovation

• Identify opportunities to improve Procurement and Third-Party Management processes through approved AI, automation, and digital solutions
• Use approved AI tools to support research, reporting, documentation, meeting summaries, and workflow analysis;
• Participate in testing AI-enabled tools, workflow automations, and productivity solutions
• Review and validate AI-generated outputs to ensure accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and appropriate business use
• Support the development of knowledge repositories and self-service resources for the SS&TM team

Project & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate meeting agendas, action items; prepare meeting materials, status updates, and project documentation
• Collaborate with Operational Risk, Privacy, Information Security, Finance, Human Resources, Technology, and business stakeholders
• Contribute to special projects, transformation initiatives, and operational improvement efforts

Let's Talk About You!

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Knowledge of procurement, supply chain, vendor management, or business management is an asset
• Ability to analyze and simplify processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Strong Excel and AI tool skills; Power BI experience is an asset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Strong attention to detail, organization, and sense of ownership
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with internal partners
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn, with a strong work ethic and drive to go above and beyond

This role will be based in either the Saskatoon or Toronto office.

What we offer

• 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 and personal days
• Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
• Professional development and 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 EQ Bank’s additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

EQ is committed to building an inclusive, accessible environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe our organization is stronger — and our people thrive — when we honour and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives. We’re equally committed to supporting your growth, both professionally and personally. We provide a barrier‑free recruitment process and work environment. If you require accommodations at any stage, we will work with you to ensure you can bring your best self to the process and beyond.

As part of our recruitment process, EQ uses AI to help screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position. All AI-enabled outputs are reviewed and validated by our talent team. All candidates considered for hire must successfully complete a criminal background check and credit check. While we appreciate every application, an EQ recruiter will contact only those whose skills and experience most closely match the requirements of the role.

EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) is the parent company of Equitable Bank, the country's seventh-largest Schedule I bank by assets, which operates EQ Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™. EQB Inc. serves nearly 4 million Canadians and manages approximately $150 billion in combined assets under management and administration. To learn more, visit eqb.investorroom.com and eqbank.ca.