2027 Winter - GRM, Investigation Analyst Intern (4 Months)

0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada is seeking a Winter 2027 Student/Co-op to assist the Global Special Investigations Unit with financial crime investigations. You will gather, review and analyze documents and account activity to support loss prevention and intelligence gathering in a structured, policy-driven environment.

The role emphasizes critical thinking, data analysis, and teamwork, with opportunities to learn From Forensic Accounting and Global Investigations.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to exercise time management skills and prioritize tasks effectively
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Proficiency with MS Excel
• Enthusiastic team player
• Nice-to-have: Prior investigative or analytical experience
• Nice-to-have: Big data analysis skills
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Analyst Notebook
• Nice-to-have: Experience with MS Word and MS Access
• Nice-to-have: Project management skills
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering regulations

Responsibilities

• Apply critical thinking to produce comprehensive financial and other data analysis.
• Fulfilment of end-to-end assigned files, including gathering and reviewing documents and analysis of account activity, focusing on loss prevention and intelligence gathering.
• Independently manage assigned cases or investigative tasks, ensuring timely and accurate completion, with a focus on electronic case management.
• Provide regular case updates to senior team management.
• Assist with development of new processes or tools to streamline investigations or enhance practice management.

Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Detail-Oriented

Interpersonal Relationships

Listening Effectively

Personal Development

Personal Initiative

Job description

Job Description

Assist the Global Special Investigations Unit (GSIU), with an emphasis on investigations involving financial crimes. In this role you will have the opportunity to work with the Forensic Accounting and Global Investigations teams to gather, prepare and analyze documents and information related to specific events, in order to mitigate financial, reputational, regulatory and legal risks, following established procedures and in accordance with RBC policies.

What will you do?

• Apply your critical thinking skills to produce comprehensive financial and other data analysis.
• Fulfilment of end-to-end assigned files, including the gathering and reviewing of documents and analysis of account activity, with a focus on loss prevention and intelligence gathering.
• Independently manage assigned cases or investigative tasks, ensuring timely and accurate completion, with a focus on electronic case management.
• Provide regular case updates to senior team management.
• Assist with development of new processes or tools to streamline the investigations process or enhance practice management.

What do you need to succeed?

• Must-have: Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must-have: Ability to exercise time management skills and prioritize tasks effectively
• Must-have: Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Must-have: Proficiency with MS Excel
• Must-have: Enthusiastic team player
• Nice-to-have: Prior investigative or analytical experience
• Nice-to-have: Big data analysis skills
• Nice-to-have: Experience with or knowledge of data visualization tools such as Analyst Notebook
• Nice-to-have: Experience with MS Word and MS Access
• Nice-to-have: Project management skills
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering regulations

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.

Eligibility requirements

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 to 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.

Work arrangements

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.

Additional 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: 2026-08-26

Application Deadline: 2026-09-21

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

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

Company Culture & Values

Our Employment Opportunities: At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at rbc.com/community-social-impact.