Corporate Development Intern

Corporate Development Intern

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.
 

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, technical gurus and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.

This role will support the Head of Corporate Development to conduct market research, create company profiles and develop financial models to assess various strategic initiatives. The role will also involve meeting with internal and external stakeholders to better understand the broader market environment.

You’ll be responsible for:  

• The work plan will consist of completing the payment market forecast, updating the M&A target list, creating company profiles and developing financial models.

• The intern will also present their research.

• Conduct market research and analyze industry trends to identify opportunities and risks.

• Develop financial models and perform valuation analyses to support strategic decision-making.

• Create clear, compelling presentations using PowerPoint to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

You bring:  

• Currently completing an undergraduate degree from a creditable institution with a focus on Business, Economics, or a similar program.

• Passionate about problem-solving and wish to learn more about the payment and identity markets

• You exhibit meticulous attention to detail and excellent time management & organizational skills

• You are very curious to understand the underlying trends driving market, business and consumer behaviour

• Strategic and financial acumen

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess business impact

• Able to excel at presentation preparation, document review and the formulation of information to an easily digested format

• Ability to understand, articulate and recommend solutions for complex problems.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment consisting of technology and business professionals within the organization.

• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

• Although not required, you have some familiarity or previous experience with the following:

  • Experience in the financial services/payments market

  • Experience in conducting market/company research

Workstyle: Hybrid (3 days on-site)

Location: Toronto

Term: May to August 2025

Duration: Monday – Friday

PLEASE READ PRIOR TO APPLYING:

• You must be eligible to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a Full Time Capacity

• To be eligible for Interac internship roles, you must be currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary academic institution for the full term.

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers.  We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, Credit Inquiry and Social Media Check

How we work
We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work.  Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:
Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.
Core Values:  They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.
Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.
Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you

Please be aware of certain individuals fraudulently using Interac Corp.’s name and logo to offer fictitious employment opportunities. Interac Corp. will never ask, solicit, nor accept any monies in exchange for employment opportunities. Any such offers of employment are fraudulent and invalid, and you are strongly advised to exercise great caution and disregard such offers and invitations.

Please note that under no circumstances shall Interac Corp. be held liable or responsible for any claims, losses, damages, expenses, or other inconveniences resulting from or in any way connected to the actions of individuals performing such fraud. Further, such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by Interac Corp. or its subsidiaries and affiliates.