National Bank Presents the Recipients of the 12th Edition of its Women in Financial Markets Internship Program

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:
  • 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.