--- title: 'Intern - Modern Workplace Analyst, Winter 2027 at EQ Bank | Canada''s Challenger Bank' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/intern-modern-workplace-analyst-winter-2027-eq-bank-canada-s-challenger-bank-jybr38xc1vp2' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-15' --- # Intern - Modern Workplace Analyst, Winter 2027 at EQ Bank | Canada's Challenger Bank - **Company:** EQ Bank | Canada's Challenger Bank - **Location:** Toronto, Canada - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-09-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/eqbank/53d0826c-baeb-4ba6-87e5-7d6d416c1da7 ## Job description Join a Challenger At EQB, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions. We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences. What's kept us moving?  The people behind it all: challengers who ask better questions, push back on old assumptions, and look for a better way forward. If you're driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy, this could be your next big opportunity. We can’t wait to get to know you! Work Term: September 2026 - December 2026 The Work: We are seeking a Modern Workplace Analyst Intern to join our Modern Workplace team at Canada’s Challenger Bank. As an intern, you'll play a vital role in supporting and improving the user experience across various endpoints within the bank, including laptops, mobile devices, and cloud solutions. Your focus will be on enhancing end-user experiences and streamlining service delivery processes to minimize incidents related to planned changes. As a member of the Modern Workplace team, you will also collaborate and partner with different stakeholders to create policies, processes, and application deployments that meet the goals of the Digital Workspace Strategy. The Core Responsibilities of the Job: - Assist in deploying, configuring, and managing physical endpoints using tools like Intune and Autopilot. - Support the management of Nerdio, workspaces, and auto-scaling for efficient resource utilization. - Help configure, deploy, and maintain the Azure Virtual Desktop environment. - Assist in deploying Microsoft and third-party updates to active endpoints using Intune and other relevant tools. - Participate in building co-managed Windows 11 environments using Intune. - Collaborate with the Cyber Defense Centre to configure endpoint management policies and maintain security configurations. - Assist in configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting endpoint-related Group Policy and Intune Policies. - Asist in patching, vulnerability remediation and compliance. - Participate in vulnerability remediation efforts and tabletop exercises as directed by ISRM. - Monitor endpoint performance and ensure compliance with service level agreements. - Serve as a point of escalation for endpoint support and troubleshooting. - Maintain Azure AVD reports and communicate cost and usage to stakeholders. - Collaborate with Collaboration Specialists to identify opportunities for enhancing user experience. - Automate routine tasks and processes using workflows, ITSM platforms, or scripting. - Test and deploy new hardware, software, OS, or configuration changes following change management protocols. Let's Talk About You! - Currently pursuing post-secondary education in IT or a relevant field. - Basic understanding of Azure Virtual Desktop implementation and support. - Familiarity with Enterprise Mobility and Security services, Microsoft Azure, and AAD. - Knowledge of Microsoft OS, MS Office applications, and endpoint management tools. - Understanding of ITIL v4 principles and experience with Asset Management systems. - Basic experience with Intune policies, CIS hardening tools, and Azure AD Connect. - Knowledge of advanced security and compliance services such as Microsoft 365 Defender. - Strong communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision. - Familiarity with Patching tools such as Qualys. - Basic Understanding of Application Packaging - Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and problem management is a plus. How To Submit Your Application! - In one document please submit your resume and unofficial transcript. Failure to do so will result in your application not being considered. - You must currently be in school or returning back to school. ## About EQ Bank | Canada's Challenger Bank ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: A Canadian challenger bank providing digital-first personal and commercial banking, lending, and asset management through its EQ Bank platform and parent company EQB Inc. - **Entity Type**: Public (TSX: EQB) - **Headquarters**: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - **Founded**: 1970 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Banking, Financial Services, Digital Banking, Asset Management - **Target customers**: B2C (Canadian consumers), B2B (small businesses, credit unions, commercial real estate borrowers) - **Mission / purpose**: “Drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people’s lives” — challenging the status quo to bring more competition and better value to Canadians. ## Products & Services - **EQ Bank**: Canada’s first all-digital, cloud-based bank offering high-interest savings, registered accounts, GICs, and everyday banking (SaaS-like digital platform) - **Business Banking**: Recently launched all-digital banking platform for small businesses, offering greater value and a differentiated experience - **Commercial Banking**: Lending focused on insured multi-unit residential securitization, serving builders and renovators of rental apartment supply - **Insurance (Equitable Trust/Concentra)**: Home and auto insurance, estate and trust services - **Asset Management (ACM Advisors)**: Alternative asset management for institutional investors - **Credit Union Solutions**: Services for nearly 200 Canadian credit unions, serving approximately six million members ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not directly disclosed in provided sources; combined assets under management and administration are $151 billion (company overview) – $138 billion (annual report). Market cap is not publicly available in the provided data. - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $270 million (LinkedIn estimate); public company with SEC/TSX filings. - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Exclusive financial partner of Loblaw Companies Limited’s PC Optimum™ loyalty program (18+ million members). Recognized as one of Forbes’ World’s Best Banks (2021‑2025) and named top bank in Canada and North America by The Banker (Financial Times, 2025). - **Growth Signals**: 607,000 EQ Bank customers at end of Q4 2025 (18% YoY increase); directly serves over 779,000 customers; employee count grew to ~1,950 (from ~1,360 on LinkedIn, indicating significant hiring); moved into new national headquarters at EQ Bank Tower in Toronto (May 2025). ## Competitive Advantages - **First-mover digital advantage**: Canada’s first all-digital bank, built on a proprietary cloud platform that enables rapid product development and fintech collaborations. - **Challenger brand identity**: Distinct positioning as a “Challenger Bank™” that actively disrupts the big-five bank oligopoly, attracting customers seeking better value. - **Massive embedded reach**: Exclusive partnership with PC Optimum (18M+ members) gives EQ Bank deep integration into daily Canadian spending. - **Strong regulatory standing**: Operating as a Schedule I bank (7th largest by assets) with OSFI regulation, providing trust and stability. ## Strategic Focus - **Open banking leadership**: Advocating for and integrating open banking to give customers control over their financial data and enable better choices. - **Digital expansion**: Scaling the EQ Bank platform (record customer growth) and recently launching Business Banking to capture small business market. - **Innovation & efficiency**: Leveraging cloud-native platform to drive best-in-class cost efficiencies and rapidly innovate new products. - **Talent growth**: Investing in leadership development programs and building a pipeline of future leaders to sustain growth. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Recognized on LinkedIn Top Companies list for workplace growth and career progression (2024) and Canada’s Best Workplaces™ (2023). Emphasizes authenticity, inclusion, and a “Challenger” mindset. - **Work model**: Hybrid work model with flexible hours, generous vacation, and a “work from away” program. - **Compensation & benefits**: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, fertility, and mental health support; company equity via stock matching; retirement savings plan with matching; 12 weeks top-up pay for parental leave. - **Growth & learning**: Annual learning budget; allowances for home office and wellness; structured internship, co-op, and Leadership Development Program (LDP) offering real responsibility, mentorship, and cross-functional rotations. - **Wellness**: Employee assistance program, sick days, life and disability insurance. - **Perks**: New national headquarters at EQ Bank Tower in downtown Toronto. ## Sources 1. [eqbank.ca - Company Overview](https://www.eqbank.ca/about-us/about/company-overview) 2. [eqbank.ca - Careers](https://www.eqbank.ca/about-us/about/careers) 3. [jobs.lever.co/eqbank - Job listings](https://jobs.lever.co/eqbank) 4. [linkedin.com/company/-eqbank - LinkedIn company page](https://linkedin.com/company/-eqbank) 5. 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