MONTREAL,
June 22, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank is pleased to
announce the eight candidates selected for the 12th edition of its
Women in Financial Markets Internship Program. Saanya Afroze,
Laetitia Dauge, Julia Jin, Jasmine
Liu, Hailey Paget, Uma
Thurnau, Izabella Tyc and
Fanny Qifang Wu have each received a
$5,000 prize and an offer to begin
their careers in National Bank's Financial Markets sector.
Highlights
- The recipients are all enrolled in undergraduate or graduate
programs at a Canadian university:
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- Saanya Afroze is pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree
at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business. She will join
the Corporate and Investment Banking team in Toronto for a summer internship in 2022.
- Laetitia Dauge is
currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Business Administration at HEC
Montréal. She will join the Corporate and Investment Banking team
in Montreal for a summer
internship in 2022.
- Julia Jin, Jasmine Liu and Izabella
Tyc are all pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree at
McGill University's Desautels Faculty
of Management. They will join the Corporate and Investment Banking
team in Montreal for a summer
internship in 2022.
- Hailey Paget is currently
enrolled in a Master's in Financial Economics at the Rotman School
of Management at the University of
Toronto. She will join the Corporate and Investment Banking
team in Toronto for a winter
internship in 2022.
- Uma Thurnau is pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree at
University of British Columbia's
Sauder School of Business. She will
join the Corporate and Investment Banking team in Toronto for a summer internship in 2022.
- Fanny Qifang Wu is
currently enrolled in a Master's in Financial Economics at the
Rotman School of Management at the University
of Toronto. She will be part of the Financial Markets
rotation program in 2022.
- National Bank's internship program derives its strength from
the career opportunities it offers women in its organization as
well as its mentorship program.
- For many years, National Bank has been rolling out a wide range
of measures to increase the representation of women throughout the
organization.
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"Through our internship program, we have welcomed around 40
interns in Financial Markets since the program was created over 10
years ago, and we hope this momentum will continue. This year, we
have a record eight candidates who will have the opportunity to
fuel their passion for finance and benefit from a well structured
and enriching professional experience. I'd like to welcome them
aboard!" stated Denis Girouard, Executive Vice-President
and Head of Financial Markets at National Bank.
About National Bank of Canada
With $351 billion in assets as at April
30, 2021, National Bank of Canada, together with its subsidiaries,
forms one of Canada's leading
integrated financial groups. National Bank has more than 26,000
employees in knowledge-intensive positions and has been recognized
numerous times as a top employer and for its commitment to
diversity. Its securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
(TSX: NA). Follow National Bank's activities at
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SOURCE National Bank of Canada