RBC Capital Markets

The interview process

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   Application

   Official

   Apply through RBC's early-talent job site (jobs.rbc.com, with postings hosted on rbc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/RBCEARLYTALENT1). Students in a penultimate year are eligible for Summer Analyst programmes; summer internships are open to all post-secondary students. RBC says it does not prescribe a degree subject but wants a passion for capital markets.

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   Programme formats

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   Canada: RBC hires about 1,600 co-ops and summer interns a year across the enterprise. Co-op placements run 4-16 months; Summer Analyst programmes and internships run 14-16 weeks. Business areas include investment banking, fixed income origination, global markets, corporate banking, municipal finance and technology.

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   UK entry criteria

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   UK/London programmes expect a minimum 2.1 classification, an outstanding academic record and proven analytical skills. Summer placements are described as extended evaluations, and students who perform well are considered for full-time roles.

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   Women's Advisory Program

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   A structured multi-month programme (mentor matching, development sessions, peer networking) that gives an accelerated interview process for internships and co-op placements in Banking and Global Markets. Dates on the page relate to earlier cycles, so current windows are not recorded.

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   Wealth Management Generalist Program selection

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   Canada: after application review, selected candidates take part in two rounds of virtual interviews; the second stage includes a case study and/or assessment.

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   US quant trading eligibility

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   US Quantitative Trading Summer Analyst: anticipated graduation in Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 from a four-year college or master's programme; RBC looks for STEM or computer science backgrounds and a potential full-time offer follows the internship.