Virtual Banking Academy - Spring 2026

River City Bank; Canada; Remote; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is offering a unique opportunity to explore the world of commercial banking through its Virtual Banking Academy. This educational program, running bi-weekly, allows students to delve into finance, accounting, and economics while learning from experienced professionals. Participants will engage in real-world case studies and gain insights into how commercial banking influences vital sectors like clean energy and real estate. This unpaid program not only enhances academic knowledge but also opens doors to rewarding career paths in business banking. Join us to discover your potential in this dynamic field!

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA.
• Banking Academy is for students in their second or penultimate year of study.

Responsibilities

• Explore commercial banking careers in an educational setting.
• Complete a case study covering real-world loan requests.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Undergraduate major in Economics

Undergraduate major in Finance

Undergraduate major in Business Administration

Job description

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Are you interested in finance, accounting, and economics? Have you ever wondered what careers are available in commercial/ business banking? River City Bank is hosting our Banking Academy learning program virtually this Spring!

Banking Academy is a unique opportunity to explore commercial banking careers in an educational setting. At Banking Academy, you will discover how commercial banking impacts critical industries like clean energy project finance & commercial real estate. You will have the opportunity to complete a case study covering real-world loan requests and showcase your work to a panel of our senior managers.Let us show you the rewarding career and growth possibilities that exist in the business banking field.

Attendees meet bi-weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays virtually.

Virtual Banking Academy program begins on Monday, March 30th, 2025. Sessions are held on Mondays & Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to Noon Pacific Time.

Requirements

Banking Academy is for students pursuing a university degree and is usually undertaken during the second or penultimate year of study.Specifically, candidates must have:

• Undergraduate major in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Please note that while the Bank screens and selects applicants for Banking Academy, selected participants are not "hired". Participants do not produce any tangible work for the Bank and are not employees of River City Bank.This is an unpaid educational program.

Additional Comments:River City Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. Individuals seeking employment or internships at River City Bank are considered without regards to ancestry, age, color, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran/military status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. Note: River City Bank does not sponsor applicants for work visas.