National Bank announced on Aug. 10 the three candidates selected for the 11th edition of its Women in Financial Markets Internship Program.

Alexandria Harmon, Andrea Kilibarda and Danielle Shkiler have each received a $5,000 prize and an offer inviting them to begin their careers in National Bank's Financial Markets sector.

Harmon is pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Saint Mary's University. She will join the Corporate and Investment Banking team in Toronto as part of a summer internship in 2021.

Kilibarda is currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce program at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business. She will join the Corporate and Investment Banking team in Montreal as part of a summer internship in 2021.

Danielle Shkiler is pursuing a Master's in Financial Economics at the Rotman School of Management of the University of Toronto. She will be part of the Financial Markets rotation program in 2021.

"At National Bank, promoting the career advancement of women is one of our priorities. This unique initiative in the Canadian banking industry is designed to support the next generation of women in a field where their numbers are often low. Congratulations Alexandria, Andrea and Danielle!" stated Laurent Ferreira, Executive Vice-President and Co-Head of Financial Markets at National Bank.