Student Data Analyst

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major Canadian bank seeks a student for a 12-month placement in Toronto starting May 2026. In this role, you'll support the Mutual Funds Distribution team by leveraging data analytics to improve investment solutions and reporting. Ideal candidates are analytical, passionate about finance, and effective team players. You will have opportunities for mentorship and professional growth within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Opportunity to make a lasting impact

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Passion for finance and investing.

Responsibilities

• Support data-driven business decisions.
• Leverage database querying and data manipulation.
• Create and maintain concise reports for leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in math, computer science, or data analytics

Tools

SQL

Excel

Python

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

Please note: This posting is for a 12-month Student 2026 placement with a start date of May 2026 and end-date of April 2027. To be eligible for this 12-month Student position, you must either:

• Be returning to school after the work term end-date of April 2027; or

• If you are not returning to school (i.e., graduating in April 2026), you require the work term as a mandatory component 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.

What is the opportunity?

You will work as part of the RBC Personal & Commercial Banking Mutual Funds Distribution team. You will help to drive acquisition and retention in the Mutual Funds and Personal Investments area. You will support data efforts to identify trends and opportunities to improve the support RBC employees can offer to clients to help them realize their investment goals.

You will have access to world class experts in investing, and the data & analytics teams that drive their strategies. You will be guided and coached by a senior leader within Mutual Funds Distribution and will play a pivotal role in supporting data-driven business decisions by identifying, understanding, organizing, and presenting data trends.

What will you do?

We’re looking for people that have a mix of strong analytical, quantitative, and problem solving skills, communicate well and are able to work through complex and ambiguous challenges. You need to be a self-driven and hyper engaged individual that’s willing to learn finance and data analytics from world class teams in a fast paced and challenging environment. Your responsibilities may include:

• Leverage database querying, data manipulation, and predictive analytic techniques to execute on opportunities to improve mutual fund leads distribution

• Create new tools and capabilities and think of creative ways to improve current functionality to increase automation and interconnections to our data utilizing next generation technology

• Provide analytical support on ad hoc requests originating from various stakeholders

• Participate in specialized strategic projects

• Create/maintain concise and well thought out reports for senior leadership

• Foster an environment of engagement by participating in internal RBC or external events

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree/combination of experience that demonstrates mastery of math, computer science, data analytics, or complex problem solving

• Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven, self-sufficient, able to understand new information and concepts quickly, and capable of working in a fast paced environment

• Passion for finance and investing and generally striving to learn new things and develop skillsets

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – able to effectively work in a team environment

• You teach and learn from your teammates and truly value making others successful.

Nice-to-have

• Proficiency in programming and/or database programs (e.g., SAS, SQL, MS Access, R, Python) and other software such as Tableau, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Knowledge of and experience in the investment industry

• Equally effective and conversant in business and technical environments

• Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional environment

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 build close relationships

Job Skills

• Address: RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W: TORONTO

• City: Toronto

• Country: Canada

• Work hours/week: 37.5

• Employment Type: Full time

• Platform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

• Job Type: Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

• Pay Type: Salaried

• Posted Date: 2026-02-02

• Application Deadline: 2026-02-16

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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