Intern, Fraud and Forensics Data Analyst

The Home Depot

5d•$31,600 - $35,400•Remote

About The Position

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. 2026 Summer Student Internship/Co-op Opportunity – Intern, Fraud and Forensics Data Analyst About the co-op/internship program: Looking to turn classroom learning into real-world experience? The Home Depot Canada Internship/Co-op Program is your chance to apply what you’ve studied in a dynamic, hands-on environment. Over 16 weeks, you’ll work on projects that make a real impact, sharpen your skills, and build confidence for your future career. Program highlights include: Comprehensive Onboarding: Gain insights into our business operations, organizational culture, and core values. Strategic Projects: Address genuine business challenges, explore innovative approaches, and contribute meaningful solutions. Project Presentation: Share your findings and project outcomes with senior leadership. Professional Development Sessions: Participate in weekly sessions designed to enhance skillsets, reinforce company values, and provide perspectives from leaders across the organization. Networking Opportunities: Establish connections with mentors and peers who will support your professional growth throughout the program. Duration: May 4 – August 21st, 2026 # of positions available: 1 Locations: Remote, must be within a commutable distance of your assigned in-person work location ( Toronto Store Support Center - 1 Concorde Gate, North York.) Join Our Team: The Home Depot Asset Protection team safeguards company assets, people, and reputation through proactive, data-driven strategies. Their mission focuses on reducing losses from theft and fraud, ensuring safety, and maintaining compliance across retail and supply chain operations. The team uses advanced analytics, technology, and strong internal and external partnerships to identify reduce loss and risk to our locations. Job Summary: A forensic accounting intern on this team gains hands-on experience applying investigative and analytical skills to real-world challenges, such as combating illicit online trade in stolen goods. Interns work on strategic projects using web-scraping and OSINT techniques to design protocols for detecting and mitigating criminal resale activity. They contribute by enhancing investigative capabilities, supporting predictive modeling, and piloting innovative solutions. Collaboration with cross-functional teams provides exposure to the broader business and builds professional networks.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree or diploma in Forensic Accounting, Accounting, or Criminal Justice
Proficiency in OSINT techniques
Technical expertise in web-scraping and data analysis
Familiarity with e-commerce platforms and fraud detection
Strong investigative and analytical abilities
The successful student will be currently enrolled in a Canadian accredited university or college throughout the period of the Internship/Co-op program.
In addition, you must be legally entitled to work in Canada by way of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid study/work permit.

Responsibilities

OSINT-based investigative protocol
Web-scraping tool for monitoring online marketplaces
Risk indicators and escalation framework
Final report with insights and recommendations
Build hands-on experience creating scripts to extract data from online platforms and refine scraping logic for accuracy and efficiency
Gain skills in linking scraped data to internal reports to uncover insights and detect illicit activity
Contribute to creating an OSINT-based investigative playbook and escalation framework for risk mitigation
Understand how data-driven investigations accelerate disruption of illicit trade and strengthen organizational security.