2027 CFO Winter Financial Analyst Opportunities (4-16 Months)

What is the Opportunity?

By applying to this posting, you will be considered for multiple Financial Analyst opportunities across RBC’s CFO group. This includes placements in areas such as:

• Investor Services Finance
• Balance Sheet Advisory
• Financial & Regulatory Reporting
• Wholesale Financial Control
• Canadian Banking Finance
• Performance Management
• Product Control
• Insurance Finance
• Wealth Management Finance
• General Ledger Governance & Advisory
• Functions Finance
• Enterprise Hedge Accounting

You will gain hands-on experience in financial analysis, reporting, modeling, forecasting and process improvement while collaborating with diverse teams and leaders across RBC.

What will you do?

Responsibilities will vary by team

• Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial results, forecasts, budgets and variance reports
• Develop and enhance financial models, dashboards, and data visualizations (Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or other tools)
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations and disclosure reporting
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, supporting strategic decision-making
• Support internal control processes, compliance requirements, and regulatory reporting
• Partner with business unit to provide financial insights and recommendations
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate, streamline, or improve financial processes
• Participate in ad-hoc projects, performance measurement initiatives, and special analyses

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• Currently enrolled in a Canadian post-secondary institution in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics or related discipline
• Eligible to complete a work term starting January 2027 (4, 8, 12, or 16 months)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficiency in MS office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines

Nice-to-have

• Previous co-op or work experience in finance, accounting, data analytics, or financial reporting
• Knowledge of financial reporting, derivatives, financial products and concepts (balance sheet, liquidity, etc.)
• Experience using analytical tools and managing large data sets
• Experience with coding or analytics tools (Python, VBA, SQL, R, C, HIVE) and/or data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
• Knowledge and an understanding of financial statement analysis
• A genuine interest how financial instruments are priced, traded, and structured
• Experience of leveraging technologies including AI to provide in-depth analytics and enhance workflow
• Interest in pursuing a CPA or CFA

Please note: 

In order to be eligible for these student positions, you must either: 

• Be returning back to school after the work term end-date; or 
• If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating immediately after the work term), you must require the full work term as a mandatory component in order to graduate successfully

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. At RBC, you will have opportunities to:

• Interact with leaders who support your development through coaching and managing
• Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada
• Make a difference and lasting impact through meaningful work
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Additional Job Details

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.