Trade Documentation Associate

RBC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

Development opportunities

Collaborative and high-performing team

Credit analysis and corporate finance

Job summary

RBC in New York is seeking a Capital Markets Documentation specialist to negotiate and manage complex trading agreements. You will handle ISDA and SIFMA master agreements, work with the Law Group, and ensure RBC Standing Orders are followed. The role demands strong risk awareness and the ability to manage a busy workload.

You will reflect negotiation outcomes in systems, contribute to policy improvements, and engage with diverse counterparties including asset managers and hedge funds.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industry-standard master agreements (ISDA & SIFMA).
• Understanding of counterparty types (asset managers, corporates, hedge funds).
• Ability to assess risk in trading documentation.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to RBC policies.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate industry-standard ISDA and SIFMA master agreements and with the Law Group non-standard documents.
• Negotiate and reviews regulation-driven docs (ISDA Variation Margin and Initial Margin).
• Ensure compliance with RBC Standing Orders for all trading documentation.
• Update Trading Documentation systems to reflect negotiation status and captured information.
• Ensure internal systems are updated accordingly.

Skills

ISDA master agreements

SIFMA master agreements

Counterparty risk awareness

Legal/Regulatory understanding

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

• Negotiates various types of trading documentation related to global capital markets trading platforms.
• Ensures that all agreements adhere to RBC Standing Orders and that appropriate approvals have been obtained for all deviations from RBC policy.

What is the Opportunity?

• Negotiates various types of trading documentation related to global capital markets trading platforms.
• Ensures that all agreements adhere to RBC Standing Orders and that appropriate approvals have been obtained for all deviations from RBC policy.

What will you do?

• Negotiates various industry-standard ISDA and SIFMA, and with the Law Group non-standard, master agreements.
• Negotiates and reviews regulation-driven documentation, particularly ISDA Variation Margin and Initial Margin agreements.
• Ensures compliance with RBC Standing Orders for all trading documentation.
• Updates Trading Documentation systems to reflect status of negotiations and to capture information from completed agreements.
• Ensures appropriate internal systems are updated accordingly.

What do you need to succeed?

• Demonstrated knowledge of industry-standard master agreements (ISDA & SIFMA, etc.) and various counterparty types (asset managers, corporates, hedge funds, etc.).
• Understanding of risk issues.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle significant and diverse workload.
• Partnership mentality with respect to rest of RBC enterprise including other functions.
• Adaptable and committed to continuous learning.
• Proactive in improving Trading Documentation policies and procedures.
• Legal qualifications/experience advantageous but not essential.

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.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Development opportunities through coaching and leadership support.
• Join a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to gain expertise in credit analysis, corporate finance, and credit ratings fundamentals, and apply this knowledge to research, marketing materials, and client recommendations.
• The chance to make a lasting impact and build strong client relationships.
• Opportunities to do challenging work

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $110,000 - $150,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

• 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

Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Financial Engineering, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments Analysis, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address

BROOKFIELD PLACE FKA 3 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 200 VESEY STREET:NEW YORK

City

New York

Country

United States of America

Work hours/week

40

Employment Type

Full time

Platform

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salaried

Posted Date

2026-08-10

Application Deadline

2026-09-30

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.