2026 Capital Markets, Productivity & Efficiency/Business Management, Summer Analyst (4 - 8 Months)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Toronto is seeking a highly skilled Intern for its Capital Markets team. This role involves supporting strategic efficiency efforts and executing project tasks, requiring strong analytical and communication skills. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, combined with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable exposure to the financial industry and develop a robust professional network.

Benefits

Broad exposure to RBCCM

Networking opportunities

Career development support

Qualifications

• Must have experience with business problem solving and financial analysis.
• Must have excellent business communication skills.
• Must be proficient with PowerPoint and Excel, particularly in financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Apply strategic analysis to support project execution.
• Report progress of work stream status and milestones.
• Support team members to manage workstreams.

Skills

Business problem solving

Financial analysis

Business communication

PowerPoint proficiency

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Education

Relevant degree in business or finance

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As a key member of the RBC Capital Markets Productivity & Efficiency and Business Management team, you will support our strategic efficiency efforts across businesses and functions. Our mandate is to enhance cost transparency to introduce new ways of identifying efficiencies to enable continuous investment in future growth. We’re seeking a highly skilled Intern to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be someone who excels at working independently while also possessing the ability to collaborate effectively with the team as needed. This role demands an individual with strong critical thinking skills and a capacity for independent decision making.

What will you do?

• Apply business acumen and strategic/financial analysis to support the execution of projects and/or project tasks, including planning, analysis, industry trends, assessment of alternatives, developing recommendations, and communication of results.
• Understand linkages between, and help cultivate P&E mindset, into plans, forecast, business strategy documents, business cases.
• Regularly report progress of work stream status, milestones, achievements, and risks/issues in both formal and informal settings.
• Support other team members to manage workstreams and present deliverables.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• Experience with business problem solving and financial analysis.
• Excellent business communication skills.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel (financial modelling, pivot tables, lookups), with a particular emphasis on storyboarding with the ability to create strong presentations.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Self‑starter with the ability to work independently, prioritize and get things done.

Nice-to-have:

• Previous co‑op/internship experience in a similar role.
• General knowledge of Capital Markets industry/products (e.g. Corporate & Investment Banking, Global Markets, etc.) and/or experience in Financial Management, Analysis and Planning, with strong financial acumen and the ability to analyze and work with key business drivers (NIE, NIBT, RoE, etc.).
• Understanding of zero‑based budgeting / cost efficiency.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• Opportunity to develop broad exposure to RBCCM and gain an inside look at how the RBCCM business works.
• Opportunity to build and maintain a strong network across the Bank and interact with various levels of the organization.
• In this valuable role, you will utilize your strategic mindset to create a great career opportunity within RBCCM.

Additional Job Details

Address: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type: Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-12-15

Application Deadline: 2026-01-09

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above.

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