2027 Summer Internship - GAM Distribution

Royal Bank of Canada; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Global Asset Management – US invites interns to join the Sales and Distribution team in Boston on projects that support business development, distribution strategy, market intelligence, and competitive analysis.

The program blends hands-on work with learning sessions, networking, and leadership exposure, with 40-hour weeks in a hybrid Boston setting. Compensation is $34 per hour, with opportunities to learn from seasoned professionals.

Qualifications

• Academic excellence within major
• Exceptional listening and communication skills; ability to interpret client needs
• Ability to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on prospective Institutional clients and markets to support RBC's distribution strategy
• Support Institutional Distribution and Business Management teams with business development and strategy
• Liaise with Marketing to optimize e-distribution of content and analyze engagement metrics
• Provide analytical support to Institutional Sales and Client Solutions teams
• Participate in various research projects related to Asset Management
• Consolidate and analyze distribution metrics to measure sales activity and strategy objectives

Skills

Active Learning

Adaptability

Communication

Computer Literacy

Interpersonal Relationships

Listening Effectively

Operational Delivery

Personal Development

Taking Initiative

Teamwork

Education

Finance, Economics, Business degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

CRM systems

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

RBC Global Asset Management – US is actively seeking interns to support its Sales and Distribution team in Boston on a range of projects that drive business development, including but not limited to distribution strategy, market intelligence, competitive analysis, business management, and other distribution related assignments.

Our program provides students the opportunity to gain in-depth, hands‑on experience while working and learning alongside our experienced financial services professionals. Our program includes learning sessions, social outings, volunteer work, career development, networking opportunities, exposure to executive leadership and more.

What will you do?

• Conduct research on prospective Institutional clients and markets, with the ability to make and present conclusions, to help the distribution team with RBC’s overall distribution strategy
• Work with the Institutional Distribution and Business Management teams to support efforts broadly including business development administration and strategy
• Liaise with the Marketing team to optimize e‑distribution of marketing content and to analyze metrics of engagement
• Provide analytical support to the Institutional Sales and Client Solutions teams as directed by respective team leads
• Various other research projects related to the Asset Management industry
• Consolidate and analyze various distribution metrics to measure sales activity success and strategy plan objectives

What do you need to succeed?

• Junior or Senior (Graduation dates between Dec 2027 – May 2029) with a degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated academic excellence within major
• Exceptional listening skills, well-developed communication skills (written and verbal), and ability to interpret client needs
• Attributes of a team player – collaborative, self‑motivated, relentless focus, attention to detail, and self‑sufficient (ability to work in a hybrid environment)
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Strong research, reporting and technical skills (Excel, CRM systems, etc.)
• Passion for financial markets and learning with a growth mindset
• Ability to work 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship

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.

• Client First: We will always earn the right to be our clients’ first choice
• Collaboration: We win as One RBC
• Accountability: We take ownership for personal and collective high performance
• Diversity & Inclusion: We embrace diversity for innovation and growth
• Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest standards to build trust

The expected salary range for this particular position is $34 per hour , depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC’s high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

Job Skills

Active Learning, Adaptability, Communication, Computer Literacy, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Operational Delivery, Personal Development, Taking Initiative, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address:
225 FRANKLIN STREET:BOSTON
City:
Boston
Country:
United States of America
Work hours/week:
40
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:

Job Type:
Student/Coop (Fixed Term)
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-10-08

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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.