Job Description

Job Description

Summer 2027 Sales & Trading Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

RBC Capital Markets is a premier investment bank that provides a focused set of products and services to corporations, institutional investors and governments around the world. With more than 7,100 professionals, we operate out of 70 offices in 15 countries across North America, the U.K., Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

We work with clients in over 100 countries around the globe to deliver the expertise and execution required to raise capital, access markets, mitigate risk and acquire or dispose of assets. According to Bloomberg and Dealogic, we are consistently ranked among the largest global investment banks. RBC Capital Markets (RBCCM) is part of a leading provider of financial services, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Operating since 1869, RBC is one of the top 15 largest banks in the world and the fifth largest in North America, as measured by market capitalisation. With a strong capital base and consistent financial performance, RBC is among a small group of highly rated global banks.

Global Markets Summer Program

Internship opportunities exist within RBCCM for energetic, bright and talented undergraduates and graduates. The Global Markets (GM) Summer Program extends for 10 weeks and provides interns the opportunity to gain in-depth, hands-on experience while working and learning alongside our experienced market professionals. In selecting intern candidates, we look for well-rounded individuals with a track record of outstanding academic achievement, proven technical and analytical skills and a diversity of extracurricular activities. Other essential qualities we look for include strong oral and written communication skills, leadership qualities, initiative and the ability to play a key role as a team member in a fast-paced and challenging work environment. Structured as a rotational program, students will be provided with practical training, hands-on capital markets experience and career-building mentorship throughout the ten-week program. There are opportunities across product groups and markets roles to suit the interests of driven and focused students. Participating businesses include Global Equities, Fixed Income and Currencies & Commodities.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Summer analysts help analyze markets, monitor trading services, and develop new products that will help clients maximize their market performance across a spectrum of asset classes. While responsibilities and projects will vary across desks, the rotational program experiences include:

• Analyzing and developing trade ideas in equity and fixed income products
• Aggregating sector/market news flow
• Updating Corporate and Analyst marketing data
• Providing client feedback reports and brainstorm solutions
• Engineering tools and streamline processes to aid efficiency
• Analyzing data to form summaries of overall changes in market positions

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

• Top grades in a four-year US college or university program and entering the final year upon completion of the program
• Basic market knowledge and a demonstrated keen interest in capital markets
• Strong research abilities and excellent analytical and communication skills
• Extremely motivated and able to take initiative in order to identify ways to add value and improve practices
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, business sense and the ability to multi-task and prioritize in high pressure environments
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Technical knowledge of programming/coding languages preferred

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. From this experience you would gain:

• Direct exposure and hands-on experience including opportunities to do challenging work
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Opportunity to connect with different desks across our Global Markets businesses, and RBC as a whole
• Ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Training including orientation sessions as well as an in-class curriculum and regular information sessions with key business leaders

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $110,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, 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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

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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:

Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-11-03

Application Deadline:

2026-01-30

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

I nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.

Job Tags

Rotational program, Full time, Fixed term contract, Summer work,

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