2026 CFO, Summer Benchmarking Strategy and Model Analytics (4 Months)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian bank in Toronto is offering an exciting opportunity for students in the Benchmarking Strategy and Model Analytics team. In this role, you will deliver valuable insights to support finance leaders and develop financial models. The position involves collaboration across departments, advanced analytics, and data strategy enhancement. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills, proficiency in finance-related tools, and be returning to school after the work term.

Benefits

Development coaching

Dynamic, collaborative team environment

Opportunities for impactful work

Qualifications

• Ability to convert financial data into concise messaging.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Solid data engineering and manipulation experience.
• Ability to work under pressure with multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed data and analysis for team processes.
• Build knowledge of key Capital Markets businesses.
• Support advisory functions with advanced analytics.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Detail-Oriented

Interpersonal Relationships

Listening Effectively

Personal Development

Personal Initiative

Tools

MS Excel (VBA)

PowerPoint

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

This is an exciting opportunity in Benchmarking Strategy and Model Analytics team under Capital Markets and Treasury Services Performance Management team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of delivering value-add inputs and support in developing model frameworks that enable our Finance leaders and advisory team to enhance the current forecasting and financial planning process as well as enrich the data strategy across the group and broader RBC enterprise. The ultimate goal of Capital Market’s financial modelling initiative is develop a future state where business forecasts are supported by bottoms-up macroeconomic data and models, and where financial advice, assessment and tracking business results, competitive benchmarking, real-time decision support, detailed analytics, and scenario / what-if attribution analysis can be tied to macroeconomic indicators. Data strategy efforts that the team leads are also focused on driving forward the “Future of Finance” in efforts to enrich the existing data infrastructure to promote greater value-add insights and advice offered by the team to senior management, the CFO and the Capital Market’s front office.

What will you do?

1. Play a central oversight and collaboration role across teams within the department. This includes providing detailed data and analysis that will help other teams within the group enhance and transform their existing reporting processes and dialogue with key stakeholders.
2. Build a thorough knowledge of key Capital Markets businesses and financial reporting processes.
3. Be instrumental in advanced analytic capabilities that are used to support advisory functions to the Capital Market’s senior management team across Finance and the Front Office, Group Risk Management by aiding in the development and advancement of financial models and data inventories/dashboards.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Ability to convert financial data and knowledge into clear and concise messaging with actionable advice for business partners
• Excellent problem solving and proven analytical skills, with a high degree of initiative
• Solid data engineering / manipulation experience
• Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate multi-tasking skill
• Advance knowledge of MS Excel (VBA) and PowerPoint
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice-to-have

• Programming experience in R or Python is an asset
• Programming experience in SQL is an asset
• Knowledge about Capital Markets businesses is a plus

Please note:

In order tobe eligible for these student positions, you must either:

• Bereturning backto school after the work term end-date; or
• If you are not returning back to school (i.are graduating immediately after the work term), you must require the full work term as a mandatory component in order to graduate successfully

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.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work and make a difference
• Opportunities to building close relationships

Job Skills

Communication, Computer Literacy, Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal Initiative

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:

OFFICE OF THE CFO

Job Type:

Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-12-15

Application Deadline:

2026-01-19

Note

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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