2026 Winter - CLAO, Climate Strategy Intern (4 Months)

Royal Bank of Canada

  • Toronto, ON
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 5 days ago
Job DescriptionWhat is the opportunity?The Climate Strategy team plays a central role in advancing RBC's goal to be the bank of choice for the transition to a low-carbon and resilient economy, as described in the RBC Climate Blueprint. The team supports strategy delivery while ensuring strong cross-enterprise alignment. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Climate Strategy Intern (Co-op) to join us for the Winter 2026 term. This role is an opportunity to contribute to enterprise-wide climate initiatives, with a focus on climate data-related workstreams that support our, while gaining exposure to strategy development, risk management, and regulatory developments.What you will do?As a Climate Strategy Intern, you will:
  • Support climate data workstreams, including but not limited to data collection, validation, and analysis
  • Assist in the development of materials for internal governance and senior leadership discussions
  • Conduct research on climate-related regulations and market trends to inform team priorities
  • Help design and maintain dashboards and trackers to support project execution
  • Contribute to cross-team collaboration by preparing briefing notes, summaries, and presentations
  • Provide general project support across the Climate Strategy team as required
What do you need to succeed?Must-have
  • Strong analytical, organization and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to synthesize information clearly in written and verbal formats
  • Interest in climate change, sustainability, finance, and/or data strategy
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Nice-to-have
  • Knowledge and understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g., TCFD, ISSB, OSFI B-15, CSRD, etc.)
  • Familiarity with manipulating large data sets using Python or creating data visualizations (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau) is an asset
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 Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Climate Change, Climate Finance, Data Science, Data Tools, Environmental Social And Governance (ESG), Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Microsoft PowerPoint, Oral Communications, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Strategy Processes, WritingAdditional Job DetailsAddress: BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTOCity: TorontoCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRPJob Type: Student/Coop (Fixed Term)Pay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2025-08-29Application 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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