About the role#
RBC Capital Markets offers a 10-week summer internship program for undergraduate and graduate students. This rotational program provides hands-on experience across Global Equities, Fixed Income, and Currencies & Commodities. You will work alongside market professionals to gain practical training and mentorship.
What you'll do#
- Analyze markets and monitor trading services.
- Develop new products to help clients maximize market performance across asset classes.
- Create and develop trade ideas for equity and fixed income products.
- Aggregate sector and market news flow.
- Update corporate and analyst marketing data.
- Prepare client feedback reports and brainstorm potential solutions.
- Build tools and streamline processes to improve team efficiency.
- Analyze data to summarize changes in market positions.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student in a four-year US college or university.
- You must be entering your final year of study upon completion of the internship.
- Strong academic record with top grades.
- Basic market knowledge and a clear interest in capital markets.
- Excellent research, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in high-pressure environments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Technical knowledge of programming or coding languages is preferred.
- Initiative and a strong sense of business judgment.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York.
- Term: Summer 2028.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About RBC Capital Markets
RBC Capital Markets provides investment banking and financial services to corporations, governments, and institutional investors. It operates as a division of the Royal Bank of Canada. The firm maintains offices in major financial hubs across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. It employs over 11,000 people and specializes in sales, trading, and research.
How to get in at RBC Capital Markets
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