2026 Fall, Commercial Banking - Relationship Manager Student Intern

Job Description

Please note: This posting is for an 8-month Student Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 placement with a start date of September 8, 2026 and end-date of April 30, 2027.

In order to be eligible for this 8-month Student position, you must either:

• Be returning back to school after the work term end-date of April 2027; or

• If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in December 2026/April 2027), but you require the 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.

In the eight-month Relationship Manager Intern, Commercial Financial Service Internship, you excel in building strong connections with prospects and clients by offering expert advice and solving complex business challenges, which distinguishes you in your field. Comprehensive training will combine observation, self-study and interactive courses, guaranteeing an exceptional internship experience.

What is the opportunity?

Your natural flair for connecting to prospects, new and existing clients by providing advice and resolving intricate business challenges is what sets you apart from the crowd. This role is all about professional relationship management and delivering top-tier financial advice, whose expert approach aligns sales, products, risk policy, and market strategies to deliver solutions tailored for individual needs. You are a key member of a Client Relationship Team and your deeply collaborative and client-centric nature allow you to coordinate with multiple partners resulting in an exceptional client experience. Your finely honed solution-development skills combine with your innate business development and knack for client service to set the stage for success.

What will you do?

• Gain business development experience for prospecting, and lead generation, for new and existing clients

• Provide an exceptional client experience by delivering superior business and financial advice within a Client Relationship Team model

• Collaborate and coordinate with a core group of expert advisors to create and execute a client contact strategy tailored to each client’s needs

• Demonstrate portfolio management and risk mitigation through the review of financial statements identifying trends, monitoring risk, and assessing credit restructuring

• Leverage the expertise of RBC by identifying referral opportunities, making introductions together with appropriate referrals to RBC partners

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Pursuing Masters Level Degree in Risk, Finance and/or MBA; CPA, CFA and/or other relevant programs or certifications

• Interest in business / Commercial Banking

• Deep and proven client-centricity, business development, and relationship management excellence

• Exceptional relationship management and people skills

• New client acquisition skills (i.e., pitching the value proposition, lead generation, initial customer contact and cold calling, asking for referrals)

• Experience with emerging communications and technology (i.e., web-based meetings, social media, Digital Banking and Mobile Applications)

Nice-to-have

• Dean’s list or other form of academic distinction

• Credit skills including assessment of risk and financial analysis, credit structuring/solutions and presenting the deal

• Leading student initiatives in finance/consulting/cultural clubs

• Specialized industry expertise in a past role (e.g., real estate, healthcare, agriculture)

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.

• World-class sales and senior leadership training with countless development opportunities

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, and competitive compensation

• A focus on work-life balance

• A unique opportunity for personal and professional growth

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Job Skills

Communication, Computer Literacy, Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal Initiative

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:

PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type:

Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-04-20

Application Deadline:

2026-05-26

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

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.

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