2027 Winter - ECCO, ECT Control Assurance Intern (4 Months)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is offering a Winter 2027 student placement located in Ontario. The incumbent will support a team conducting control assessments, assist with risk management practices and stakeholder engagement, and collaborate across business partners under the guidance of the Sr.

Manager, Enterprise Control Testing. This four-month program runs January to April 2027, with eligibility tied to remaining in school and completing the term.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on business, risk management, finance, mathematics, statistics, or engineering.
• Leadership acumen and a passion to apply it in a dynamic business environment
• Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written)
• Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast paced environment
• Experience working on projects and thriving in ambiguity
• Ability to grasp information quickly with a high attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Supports strategic activities to help us deliver on key regulatory commitments for control assessments.
• Perform control assessment activities in line with Enterprise policies and standards.
• Contribute to ad-hoc assignments/special process improvement projects to enhance maturity of the program/increase efficiencies etc.
• Participate in regular discussions with Management on strategies, work plans and other matters.
• Assist with development and maintenance of tools utilized to execute and memorialize risk assessments and control testing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project experience

Attention to detail

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Post-secondary education in business/risk management/finance/math/stats/engineering

Job description

What is the opportunity?

The primary role of the incumbent is to support the team who executes control assessment activities, which evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls in line with RBC’s Internal Control Policy and Standard. The incumbent will support risk management practices and control assessment programs. The incumbent works closely with and reports to the Sr. Manager, Enterprise Control Testing. The incumbent is expected to be a key liaison, working closely in partnership between business partners, and managing stakeholder engagement.

Job Description

The primary role of the incumbent is to support the team who executes control assessment activities, which evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls in line with RBC’s Internal Control Policy and Standard. The incumbent will support risk management practices and control assessment programs. The incumbent works closely with and reports to the Sr. Manager, Enterprise Control Testing. The incumbent is expected to be a key liaison, working closely in partnership between business partners, and managing stakeholder engagement.

What will you do?

• Supports strategic activities to help us deliver on key regulatory commitments for control assessments.
• Perform control assessment activities in line with Enterprise policies and standards.
• Contribute to ad-hoc assignments/special process improvement projects to enhance maturity of the program/increase efficiencies etc.
• Participate in regular discussions with Management on strategies, work plans and other matters.
• Assist with development and maintenance of tools utilized to execute and memorialize risk assessments and control testing.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on business, risk management, finance, mathematics, statistics, or engineering.
• Leadership acumen and a passion to apply it in a dynamic business environment
• Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written)
• Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast paced environment
• Experience working on projects and thriving in ambiguity
• Ability to grasp information quickly with a high attention to detail

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 learning opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and highly performing team
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Opportunity to take on progressively greater accountabilities

Please note:

This posting is for a 4-months Winter 2027 Student placement with a start date of January 2027, and end date of April 2027. In order to be eligible for this 4-months Student position, you must either:

• Be returning back to school after the work term end-date of April 2027 ; or
• If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in April 2027), you must require the full 4-months work term as a mandatory component in order to graduate successfully.

Please ensure that you meet these eligibility requirements before applying - candidates who apply but are found to be ineligible are not able to be considered.

RBC is committed to supporting flexible work arrangements when and where available. The successful candidate for this role will be required to be located within Ontario for the duration of the work term. Details regarding the specific virtual, hybrid, and in-office arrangements for this Integrated Learning/ Co-op position are to be discussed with the Hiring Manager.

Job Skills

Business, Collaboration, Communication, Computer Literacy, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Initiative, Process Improvements, Risk Management

Additional Job Details

Address: 180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type: Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-08-25

Application Deadline: 2026-09-21

Note:

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