Relationship Manager, Commercial Financial Services

Royal Bank of Canada; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada is offering a Relationship Manager Intern program in Thunder Bay, Ontario. This nine‑month placement blends on‑the‑job training with self-study, online courses, and classroom instruction to develop client advisory skills in commercial banking.

You will service commercial clients, provide tailored financial solutions, and build a needs-based sales strategy to grow revenue and loyalty. Mentoring and a structured training path support your development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in commercial lending preferred, as well as previous banking experience in a relationship management role
• Demonstrated success in a business development role, especially with respect to the acquisition of new clients, prospecting, and cold calling
• Financial statement review and computer modeling and analysis experience
• Experience with emerging communications and technology (i.e., web based meetings, social media, digital banking, and mobile applications)

Responsibilities

• Deliver value-added financial advice and solutions that are tailored to your clients
• Leverage sales enabling tools, including sales planning, prospecting, and pre-call planning tools
• Apply a continuous-improvement approach to delivering a superior client experience
• Develop your needs-based sales strategy for all clients and prospects in order to grow revenue, deepen client relationships and achieve a high standard of client loyalty

Skills

Relationship management

Commercial lending

Business development

Financial analysis

Digital banking tools

Communication

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in commerce or business administration

Job description

What is the opportunity?

As our Relationship Manager Intern, you are in a proactive, face-to-face client relationship role in RBC's Commercial Banking platform. The program is based primarily in a Commercial Centre and lasts approximately 9 months. A mentor is assigned to coach you throughout your training. This opportunity prepares you to deliver excellent, responsive, and proactive service to commercial business clients in the areas of accounts, operating services, credit, lending, and deposits. Your training occurs on-the-job, combined with self-study material, interactive online courses, and classroom training.

What will you do?

• Deliver value-added financial advice and solutions that are tailored to your clients


• Leverage sales enabling tools, including sales planning, prospecting, and pre-call planning tools


• Apply a continuous-improvement approach to delivering a superior client experience


• Develop your needs-based sales strategy for all clients and prospects in order to grow revenue, deepen client relationships and achieve a high standard of client loyalty

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in commercial lending preferred, as well as previous banking experience in a relationship management role


• A post-secondary diploma/degree, ideally in commerce or business administration, or related experience


• Demonstrated success in a business development role, especially with respect to the acquisition of new clients, prospecting, and cold calling


• Financial statement review and computer modeling and analysis experience


• Experience with emerging communications and technology (i.e., web based meetings, social media, digital banking, and mobile applications)

Nice-to-have

• Passion for providing quality advice and fulfilling client needs


• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills


• Entrepreneurial attitude and self-motivation to achieve above average results


• Continuous learner with a deep curiosity for understanding his/her diverse customers and is up-to-date with changes in client needs, procedures, and relevant products

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.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including performance based bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

A world-class training program in financial services

Job Skills

• Adaptability, Business Development, Client Centricity, Communication, Critical Thinking, Curious Mindset, Financial Acumen, Practice Management

Additional Job Details

• Address: 1159 ALLOY DR


• City: Thunder Bay


• Country: Canada


• Work hours/week: 37.5


• Employment Type: Full time


• Platform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING


• Job Type: Regular


• Pay Type: Salaried


• Posted Date: 2026-10-28


• Application Deadline: 2026-11-05

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.