Winter 2027 - GRM, BSLR Liquidity Data & AI Intern (4 Months)

0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Hands-on AI projects

Collaboration culture

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is offering a Data & AI Intern position within the Group Risk Management – Balance Sheet and Liquidity Risk team in Ontario. You will design and deploy AI models, work with data engineers on robust data infrastructure, and align AI initiatives with business goals.

The role requires hands-on AI/ML development, Python proficiency, and strong communication. A 4-month winter placement runs January to April 2027 with a mix of virtual, hybrid, and in-office work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution focusing on data science, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or machine learning.
• Proficient in Python programming.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML development.
• Familiar with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code).
• Creative and analytical thinker, self-driven in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI models to solve business problems.
• Collaborate with data engineers to ensure scalable AI solutions.
• Work with stakeholders, data scientists, and software engineers to align AI initiatives with goals.
• Utilize latest tools to design data and AI solutions meeting business needs.
• Explore new tools and techniques to improve processes.
• Contribute to team and RBC development community.

Skills

Python

AI/ML development

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science / CS / math / statistics / ML

Job description

What is the opportunity?

Are you interested in the opportunity to work as a Data & AI Intern at RBC? Join the Group Risk Management – Balance Sheet and Liquidity Risk (GRM-BSLR) team, which performs the second line of defense role for all balance sheet and liquidity risks at the enterprise level. The team oversees liquidity risk across RBC, managing the complexity of large portfolios of assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet instruments at the RBC level and within individual business lines and legal entities, while helping to meet regulatory expectations for liquidity risk oversight. As a Data & AI Intern, you will help design and build innovative solutions that leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve complex challenges in balance sheet and liquidity risk management — a hands‑on role for a technically curious student eager to apply AI/ML to real‑world problems in a highly regulated, data‑rich environment.

What will you do?

• Design, build, and deploy AI models (including large language models) to solve business problems and drive innovation
• Collaborate with data engineers to ensure AI solutions are built on a robust, scalable, and modern data infrastructure
• Work with business stakeholders, data scientists, and software engineers to align AI initiatives with organizational goals
• Utilize the latest technologies and development tools, designing and building data and AI solutions to meet business needs
• Constantly seek out better ways to do things — new tools, new technologies, new processes
• Work on transformational projects that deliver new value to the group
• Be an active contributor to your team and to the broader RBC development community

What do you need to succeed?

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post‑secondary institution with a focus on data science, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or machine learning
• Programming skills in Python
• Hands‑on experience with AI/ML development
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code)
• Creative and analytical thinker who is self‑driven and capable of working in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written)

Nice‑to‑have

• Knowledge of the financial and/or risk management domain
• Ability to learn and absorb new concepts (in business and in systems) quickly and apply new knowledge

What's in it for you?

• Be part of a team leading the way in AI adoption and application for the broader group, working with the latest development tools
• Mentorship from experienced professionals
• A collaborative team culture grounded in innovation

Eligibility & Timeline

This posting is for a 4‑month Winter2027 Student placement with a start date of January2027, and end date of April2027. 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 April2027; or if you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in April2027), you must require the full 4‑month 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. The formal application deadline is September20,2026.

Location

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.

Job Skills

• Analytics Software
• Business
• Business Data Analysis
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Detail‑Oriented
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Listening Effectively
• Personal Development
• Personal Initiative
• Researching
• Software Development

Additional Job Details

• Address: Royal Bank Plaza, 200 Bay St: 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 11:59PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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