2026 Winter - GRM, Counterparty Credit Risk Intern (4 Months)

Royal Bank of Canada

  • Toronto, ON
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job DescriptionWhat is the opportunity?Reporting to the Director, Counterparty Credit Risk - Portfolio Analysis (CCRPA) group, the incumbent will provide risk oversight on margin lending activity from Wealth Management and Canadian Private Banking businesses. Additionally, the candidate will support Counterparty Credit Risk portfolio analytics and reporting, with a focus on derivatives.What will you do?
  • Provide independent risk analysis to recommend close-out loan-to-value requests from Wealth Management and Canadian Private Banking for margin lending transactions on vanilla products, such as common stock, ETF, bond and fund.
  • Participate in risk reporting processes and ad-hoc projects to investigate trends or counterparties of interest.
  • Assist in the development of CCR’s data visualization tool which is used for reporting and analysis.
What do you need to succeed?Must-have
  • Knowledge of market risk, derivative credit risk, including: Value-at-Risk measurement and back-testing, stress testing and scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, potential future exposure calculation
  • Self-motivated individual with a high level of analytical capabilities and attention to detail
  • Knowledge of markets and products including equity, bond, structured products as well as current and upcoming regulatory/compliance requirements
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and against tight deadlines
  • Good command of Excel, VBA programming and SQL
  • Expert in object-oriented programming, especially Python and PySpark; Experience with building dashboards using Plotly and Dash in Python.
  • Knowledge on Designing and Implementing Data Models using sql server & sqlite which includes database schema design ,normalization ,indexing and optimization for efficient data storage and retrieval.
  • Hands on experience with system configuration and DevOps tools (Jira, Git, GitHub and Confluence)
  • Self-starter with excellent communication skills
Nice-to-have
  • Progress towards an MBA, MA, MS or equivalent with emphasis in finance, economics, or a quantitative discipline is preferred
  • Cloud : AWS and Azure Data Analytics services
  • SQL/Data Stores: PostgreSQL, S3, HDFS
  • Service Telemetry: Open Telemetry, Prometheus, Jaeger and similar tools
  • CI/CD pipeline design, development
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes ,OpenShift and Docker deployment.
  • Familiarity running distributed ML workloads in cluster orchestrated environments
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.
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to do challenging work and make a difference
  • Opportunities to building close relationships
Please note: This posting is for a 4-months Winter 2026 Student placement with a start date of January 2026, and end date of April 2026. In order to be eligible for this 4-months Student position, you must either:
  • Be returning back to school after the work term end-date of April 2026 ; or
  • If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in April 2026), you must require the full 4-months 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.We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we accept applications on a rolling basis, but please note that the formal application deadline is September 14, 2025. Should you be selected to progress, someone from our team will reach out directly to provide instructions on next steps. Otherwise, feel free to check for progress updates by logging in to your RBC profile. If the status has not changed, it denotes the fact that your application is still under review.RBC is committed to supporting flexible work arrangements when and where available. The successful candidate for this role will be required to be located within Ontario for the duration of the work term. Details regarding the specific virtual, hybrid, and in-office arrangements for this Integrated Learning/ Co-op position are to be discussed with the Hiring Manager.ET26Job Skills Communication, Computer Literacy, Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal InitiativeAdditional Job DetailsAddress: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTOCity: TorontoCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: GROUP RISK MANAGEMENTJob Type: Student/Coop (Fixed Term)Pay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2025-09-02Application Deadline: 2025-09-15Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveInclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt 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.Join our Talent CommunityStay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at .

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