2027 Winter – GRM, AI Developer Intern - Innovation & AI Center of Excellence (4 Months)

0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada seeks an Intern to contribute to cutting-edge AI projects in advanced analytics for risk management. Emphasizing GenAI, transformers, and production-ready code, you will collaborate with business users to shape practical AI solutions within RBC’s risk workflows.

The role supports Ontario placement and a fixed-term/co-op structure. You will prototype GenAI applications, design prompts, and leverage modern ML/DL frameworks to deliver impactful, enterprise-scale results.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience prototyping GenAI applications, including working with foundational LLMs and transformer models.
• Familiarity with frameworks and tools such as LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Haystack, and vector databases.

Responsibilities

• Participate in end-to-end development of high-impact AI solutions, from idea design and PoC to production deployment.
• Work with business users to translate needs into technical problems and iterate on solutions based on feedback.
• Build real-world applications addressing business challenges rather than pure research.
• Continuously learn and share knowledge on AI advancements.
• Present technical solutions and project updates to technical and management stakeholders.

Skills

GenAI prototyping

LLMs via API

Prompt engineering

Python programming

ML/DL frameworks

NLP techniques

Software engineering basics

Regulated environments knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering/Statistics

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

LlamaIndex

Haystack

Weaviate

PGVector

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

What is the opportunity?

At RBC’s 2025 Investor Day, we reaffirmed our strategic ambition to become a client‑centric, future‑ready leader by harnessing data, digital innovation, and AI to deliver unparalleled value. Our commitment to technological excellence—recognized globally as a top‑three bank for AI maturity—positions us at the forefront of an AI‑informed banking era. With a bold goal to generate up to $1 billion in enterprise value from AI by 2027, we are accelerating investments in transformative technologies to redefine industry standards. To fuel this vision, we are seeking a highly motivated Intern to join our team and contribute to cutting‑edge projects in advanced analytics for risk management. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply data science and software engineering skills in real‑world applications, directly impacting risk management workflows through solutions like generative AI, machine learning, and deep learning. As part of our dynamic team, you will collaborate on projects that drive efficiency, automation, and strategic business value—playing a key role in shaping the future of RBC’s AI‑driven innovation.

What will you do?

• Participate in the end‑to‑end development of high‑impact AI solutions, from idea design and PoC to production deployment.
• Work closely with business users to understand their needs, translate business use cases into practical technical problems, and iterate on solutions based on feedback.
• Focus on building real‑world applications that address business challenges, rather than conducting pure research.
• Continuously learn and keep up with the latest advancements in AI and related technologies, sharing knowledge with the team.
• Present technical solutions and project updates to both technical peers and senior management.

What do you need to succeed?

• Must‑have Hands‑on experience prototyping GenAI applications, including working with foundational LLMs (e.g., GPT models via API) and transformer models (e.g., Hugging Face Transformers); familiarity with frameworks and tools (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Haystack), and vector databases (e.g., Weaviate, PGVector).
• Hands‑on experience with prompt engineering, including designing and refining prompts to optimize LLM outputs.
• Hands‑on experience developing modular, robust, and scalable software in Python 3.x.
• Knowledge of modular RAG (Retrieval‑Augmented Generation) and agentic systems.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering best practices across the software development lifecycle, including coding standards, testing methods, code reviews, and version control.
• Knowledge of machine learning and deep learning algorithms (e.g., supervised methods such as decision trees, gradient boosting, deep neural networks; unsupervised methods such as clustering and dimensionality reduction), as well as natural language processing techniques (e.g., TF‑IDF, transformer models, embedding models).
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to quickly learn and adapt to new advancements in ML/DL/GenAI.
• Strong logical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative, team‑oriented attitude.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree or higher in computer science, engineering, statistics, or a related field is preferred.
• Nice‑to‑have Knowledge of embedding model fine‑tuning, Model Context Protocol (MCP), LLM performance evaluation.
• Experience deploying GenAI applications in production environments and supporting enterprise‑scale use cases.
• Hands‑on experience implementing solutions using modern ML/DL frameworks and tools, such as PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, scikit‑learn, or Hugging Face Transformers.
• Experience working in regulated or governed environments.
• Familiarity with financial risk management concepts.

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.

Placement Details

Formal application deadline is October 18, 2026. 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. RBC is committed to supporting flexible work arrangements when and where available.

Job Details

Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type: Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-10-05

Application Deadline: 2026-10-19

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

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