2026 Summer Analyst - Finance

RBC Capital Markets LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank is seeking motivated students for a Summer Internship in their Finance function. Interns will gain hands-on experience and mentorship, rotating through areas such as Product Control and Financial Reporting. Ideal candidates possess strong numerical, analytical, and interpersonal skills, with a genuine interest in international financial markets. The programme includes extensive training, networking opportunities, and feedback to enhance your career path in finance.

Benefits

Networking and shadowing opportunities

Training sessions with market professionals

Social events with interns

Qualifications

• Open to students from diverse academic backgrounds.
• Genuine interest in international financial markets.
• Awareness of global economic issues.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and preparation of financial statements.
• Supporting front office research initiatives.
• Developing reports for senior management.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Agile intellect

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Application Deadline: Rolling; early application recommended.

Overview

Royal Bank of Canada is a premier investment bank that provides a focused set of products and services to institutions, corporations, governments and high net worth clients in over 100 countries. We understand that the first steps in any career in finance are critical. With that in mind, we have the right formula to provide you with the opportunities and professional development you need to turn those first steps into a rewarding career. You'll be part of a company with a superior financial track record, credit rating and reputation. In fact, we maintained a high credit rating throughout the financial crisis.

Interns will gain hands‑on experience within our Finance function and receive career‑building mentorship. Every year we recruit successful applicants into our London Finance teams within many areas suited to the interests of driven and focused students. We are committed to hiring the best students as we understand the value of growing talent from within the Summer Intern Programme and the significance that this diversity brings to our workforce.

Programme Details

As a Summer Intern you will rotate through key areas of our Finance function to develop an insight into the responsibilities of a full‑time Finance Analyst in areas such as Product Control, Regulatory Reporting, Financial Control, Cost Control and Valuations. You will gain valuable exposure to the operations of a major international investment bank, as well as the hands‑on experience you need to kick‑start your career.

Learning from Experience

• Analysis and preparation of financial statements and controls
• Assisting with the preparation of regulatory disclosures
• Supporting the front office with key research initiatives
• Analysing current and potential exposures to Financial risk
• Developing and editing reports and presentations for senior management
• Supporting the area that keeps the firm functioning at industry‑leading level

Training and development

You will be supported and developed in numerous ways throughout the programme including:

• Classroom based training covering commercial and industry knowledge
• Speaker Series - regular, cross platform information sessions delivered by our leading market professionals
• On the job training
• Buddy programme
• Networking and shadowing opportunities
• Social events with the wider 2026Capital Markets cohort
• Should you be successful in converting your Summer Internship into a place on our Graduate Programme, you will also study for your ACA qualification through the BPP apprenticeship scheme

You will receive mid and end‑of‑summer reviews as well as constructive feedback from your manager throughout your placement.

Great care and resources have been devoted to ensure that at the end of the programme you have a solid understanding of the elements necessary for a successful career in the Finance function.

What do we look for?

We are not prescriptive on the subject of your degree; Whether you're a philosophy student or an engineer, we're more interested in an agile intellect, strong numerical and analytical skills, an awareness of global economic issues and a genuine interest in the international financial markets. Creativity, logic, interpersonal skills and inner drive all come into the equation.