Summer 2026 Student - Onboarding Officer

RBC; Burlington; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution is offering a 4-month Student placement as an Onboarding Officer starting in May 2026. You will help administer compliance on-boarding tasks, maintain documentation, and coordinate with internal teams. Candidates must demonstrate strong attention to detail and organizational skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position provides valuable experience in compliance and risk management within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Dynamic and collaborative team environment

Opportunity for professional development

Experience in a reputable financial institution

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment is essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Handle compliance on-boarding tasks including KYC and CDD.
• Coordinate with internal partners for client on-boarding.
• Identify data anomalies for compliance review.
• Assist Onboarding Manager with compliance matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Please note: This posting is for a 4-month STUDENT Summer 2026 placement with a start date of May 2026 and end‑date of August 2026.

In order to be eligible for this 4-month Student position, you must either:

• Be returning back to school after the work term end‑date of August 2026; or
• If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in April 2026/August 2026), but you require the 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.

What is the opportunity?

RCAP Leasing is a subsidiary of RBC that offers leasing services for various sectors and equipment suppliers. As an Onboarding Officer, you work as part of a team to establish and maintain a control infrastructure to mitigate risk to RBC and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations and RBC policies.

What will you do?

• Administration of compliance on‑boarding and monitoring functions including Know Your Client (KYC) and Client Due Diligence (CDD) for new and existing clients
• Assist in the maintenance of documentation, appropriate record‑keeping, and due diligence in accordance with RBC and regulatory requirements
• Execute routine tasks such as service requests, transactions, client enquiries etc. within relevant service level agreements
• Coordinate with internal partners such as Front, Middle and Back Office staff to obtain required information and applicable documentation related to client on‑boarding and KYC production and ensure adequate due diligence process is carried out for client accounts and documentation reviews
• Identify data anomalies and red flags for money laundering, terrorist financing, fraud, and sanctions violations, and elevate for second level review
• Assist Onboarding Manager on reportable events, breaches and other instances of non‑compliance as well as remedial action steps related to the Company’s compliance requirements
• Stay up‑to‑date with knowledge of compliance and risk management matters
• Identifying and resolve process gaps and provide advice and proactive support to keep business partners informed on issues relating to risk, control, and compliance

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other related software

Nice‑to have:

• Bilingual communication skills (verbal and written) in French and English
• Previous banking experience and familiarity with AML/KYC

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.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Communication, Computer Literacy, Detail‑Oriented, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal Initiative

Additional Job Details

Address: 5575 NORTH SERVICE RD:BURLINGTON

City: Burlington

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: 2025-12-24

Application Deadline: 2026-01-15

Note

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.

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