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Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both - driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives. \nFounded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day - across both digital and physical environments.\nAs the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.\nWho You Will Work With:\nReporting to the Leader, Fraud Strategy, you will work alongside professionals responsible for helping shape Interac's approach to fraud risk management across the Canadian payments ecosystem.\nThroughout the internship, you will gain exposure to a broad range of fraud management activities, including fraud intelligence, emerging risk assessment, strategic planning, governance, industry engagement, and fraud reporting. You will collaborate with partners across Fraud Management, Product, Analytics, Operations, Risk, Legal, and Compliance while contributing to initiatives that support fraud prevention, detection, response, and ecosystem resilience.\nIn addition to supporting ongoing team initiatives, you will have the opportunity to lead a defined project focused on fraud knowledge management, fraud intelligence, or another strategic priority, allowing you to take ownership of a meaningful deliverable from planning through completion.\nWhat You Will Do:\nConduct research on fraud trends, scam typologies, emerging risks, and developments impacting the Canadian payments ecosystem.\nSupport the development of fraud intelligence reports, executive briefings, presentations, and strategic materials for internal stakeholders.\nAssist with the organization, maintenance, and enhancement of fraud-related knowledge repositories, documentation, and SharePoint resources.\nAssess how fraud-related information is organized and accessed across the organization and identify opportunities to improve knowledge sharing and collaboration.\nEngage with various stakeholders across Interac including, Product, Fraud Analytics and Countermeasures, Fraud Operations, Enterprise Risk, Legal, and Compliance teams to gather information, requirements, and feedback.\nCompile, analyze, and present findings, trends, and key insights to support fraud strategy initiatives and decision-making.\nContribute to the planning, coordination, and documentation of fraud governance activities, including meeting materials, action tracking, and communication support.\nLead a defined term project and present recommendations, key findings, and outcomes to the Fraud Strategy team at the end of the internship.\nWhat You Bring:\nCurrently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary program in Commerce, Business Administration, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Economics/Policies, Political Science, Data Analytics, or related focus.\nStrong research and critical thinking skills, with the ability to gather information, identify key insights, and synthesize findings from multiple sources.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and tailor messages for different audiences.\nAbility to evaluate opportunities and recommendations through a practical lens, considering trade-offs, effort, cost, resource requirements, and potential impact to support sound decision-making.\nStrong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain documentation.\nCuriosity and a desire to understand complex problems, challenge assumptions, and identify opportunities for improvement.\nDemonstrated initiative, accountability, and ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with team members.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams).\nAlthough not required, you have some familiarity or previous experience with the following:\nExperience developing presentations, reports, dashboards, or communication materials.\nFamiliarity with fraud, scams, financial crime, risk management, cybersecurity, or the Canadian payments ecosystem.\nExperience working with data visualization or reporting tools such as Excel, Tableau, or similar platforms.\nWhat We’re Offering:\nThe hourly pay rate for this position is $25, and the internship term runs from January to April 2027. The exact amount will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and job-related knowledge. An internship opportunity at Interac also features:\nFlexible hybrid work model with monthly intern socials for better work-life balance\nConvenient downtown Toronto office located minutes away from Union Station\nInterac learning bootcamp designed to help you hit the ground running\nWhy Join Us?\nAt Interac, the impact we make, and the people who drive it, is profound. When you become part of our team, you’re joining a purpose-driven organization that’s shaping the future of digital finance in Canada. Here’s what you can expect:\nInvesting in the Future - Help us unlock digital prosperity for all Canadians.\n\nInnovative Thinking - Collaborate on products, practices, and platforms that redefine what’s possible.\n\nInclusive Culture - Be empowered to bring your whole self to work and realize your full potential.\n\nInspiring Community - Work in an ecosystem where we lift each other up and rise together.\n\nIntentional Support - Enjoy flexible, supportive offerings that prioritize your total wellness.\n\nAdditional Pre-Employment Requirements:\nTo ensure the integrity of our organization, successful candidates will be required to complete background checks, which may include, Canadian Criminal Credit Check, Canadian ID Cross-Check, Public Safety Verification, 5-year Employment Verification, Education Verification, Credit Check, and Social Media Check.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nInterac is also an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that innovation thrives when people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together. That’s why we are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all individuals, without discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, ethnic origin, place of origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.\nIf you require accommodation during any stage of the application or recruitment process, please contact us at . We will work with you to meet your needs.\nPlease be aware that certain individuals are misusing Interac Corp.’s name and logo to promote fictitious employment opportunities. Interac Corp. never requests, solicits, or accepts any form of payment in exchange for employment. Any such offers are fraudulent and should be disregarded. Interac Corp. assumes no liability for any claims, losses, damages, expenses, or inconveniences arising from or related to these fraudulent activities. 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