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Internship, Security Sector, Fall 2026

CompanyDesjardins
LocationMontreal
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 11, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will support the Desjardins Group Security Office across various domains including cybersecurity, governance, physical security, and legal compliance. Key tasks include monitoring threats, developing visual reports, conducting investigations, and raising security awareness.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
43827
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America and the fifth largest cooperative financial group in the world, with assets of $435.8 billion as at March 31, 2024. It was named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine and by Mediacorp. To meet the diverse needs of its members and clients, Desjardins offers a full range of products and services to individuals and businesses through its extensive distribution network, online platforms and subsidiaries across Canada. Ranked among the world's strongest banks according to The Banker magazine, Desjardins has some of the highest capital ratios and credit ratings in the industry and the first according to Bloomberg News.
About the Role

💚 Are you looking for a one-of-kind experience with an outstanding team in a modern environment? We’re looking for motivated interns who like to learn. Desjardins is a top employer that’s committed to the next generation.

The Desjardins Group Security Office (DGSO) protects members and their data and responds to exciting challenges in cybersecurity, fraud prevention and information protection. With a team of more than 1,700 professionals, the DGSO works closely with all areas of Desjardins Group to strengthen organizational resilience, raise security awareness and promote consistent, best-in-class practices. The goal is to provide a safe and trusted environment for everyone.

Joining the DGSO means tangibly contributing to projects, learning from experts and developing sought-after skills in an innovative, collaborative environment. You’ll work closely with the technical teams and will develop new skills in a stimulating environment.

🔒Operational and project cybersecurity intern

  • Apply your knowledge of risk analysis, vulnerability assessment and threat monitoring to support operational security and the integration of controls into IT projects

🛡️Security governance intern

  • Apply your knowledge of risk analysis and control frameworks to support the implementation of security practices that comply with organizational and regulatory requirements

🔍Physical security intern

  • Help monitor discrepancies identified during physical security audits, participate in drafting strategic and practical governance documents, carry out assessments of physical security measures and continuity plans and produce internal documentation for security components

💡Business intelligence intern

  • Develop visual reports and make recommendations to respond to the needs of internal partners while rolling out operational monitoring tools, structuring information, analyzing performance indicators and designing dashboards to support team reporting and efficiency

⚖️Law intern

  • Provide advice to business sectors on personal information protection matters, conduct legal research on cybersecurity laws and regulations, analyze and apply security clauses in contracts, assess compliance with legal requirements and assist lawyers in preparing files

📊Business analysis intern

  • Help develop opinions and implementation plans in accordance with the rules of the discipline, carry out preliminary research and analysis and use comprehensive knowledge of the business line to help clients and partners manage complexity

🕵🏼‍♂️Investigations intern

  • Diagnose issues and needs to define target outcomes, analyze information and conduct studies to propose recommendations and write reports, help develop and implement objectives and action plans, contribute to data valorization for internal and external investigation validations and support investigators in complex files or projects

📢Communications intern

  • Develop communications action plans and initiate deliverables to raise awareness of DGSO security standards to key players, provide training and support DGSO officers and assist project delivery across Desjardins Group

What you bring to the table

  • Your educational institution must credit or certify your internship toward a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in an appropriate discipline

  • Relevant work/internship experience

  • Knowledge of French required

At Desjardins, we don’t just support youth. We value their talent. There’s a difference

#LI-Hybrid

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Job Family

Information technology (FG)
Key Skills
Risk AnalysisVulnerability AssessmentThreat MonitoringSecurity GovernancePhysical Security AuditsBusiness IntelligenceLegal ResearchBusiness AnalysisInvestigationsCommunications PlanningCybersecurityFraud PreventionInformation ProtectionFrench LanguageData AnalysisCompliance
Categories
Security & SafetyTechnologyLegalData & AnalyticsFinance & Accounting