City : Toronto

Category : Rotational Programs | Internships

Industry : Financial/Banking

Employer : RBC

• What is the opportunity?   
  As a Summer Intern Investigator, you will work as an integral member of the AML Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Investigations team. Through the gathering, analysis and evaluation of relevant information, you will determine whether sufficient suspicion exists of money laundering, financing of terrorism or other criminal activities, to justify making a report to the Regulatory Authority. As an Intern Investigator, you will play an important role in complying with legislative/regulatory requirements, and mitigating risk to RBC, in line with established RBC policy.

  What will you do?  

  Plan, conduct and complete risk-based investigations into matters identified from media scans, transaction monitoring, as well as Unusual Transaction Reporting via internal partners

• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records of all investigative actions and decisions taken, ensuring that all material and information obtained is treated in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements and RBC policy
• Gather information/intelligence from all available sources, in order to determine whether sufficient suspicion of money laundering, financing of terrorism or other criminal activities exists
• Prepare relevant reports as required including documentation in support of any action proposed based on the results of investigations
• Promote, support and adhere to RBC’s policies and guidelines on Code of Conduct, Personal and Professional Development, Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Data Protection and Information Security, in accordance with published policy / guidance documents and protocols
• Work with the Global AML-FIU Investigation Team and other FIU partners to ensure that investigations are conducted within defined timelines and are escalated in accordance with relevant policy

• What do you need to succeed?

  Must-have  

• Currently enrolled at a Canadian post-secondary institution with a focus on finance, criminology, law, business, banking, economics, risk management or a related field
• Leadership acumen and a passion to apply it in a dynamic business environment
• Understanding of money laundering process in general and knowledge of various money

• laundering indicators

• Strong research skills, with the ability to gather, analyse, and synthesize information from multiple sources
• Critical thinking and analytical skills and the ability to apply them in various scenarios
• Strong report-writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly document analysis and effectively communicate findings.
• Ability to learn and absorb new concepts (in business and in systems) quickly and apply new knowledge
• Strong MS Office skills – Word, Outlook, Excel

• Nice-to-have:

  Data analysis skills including the ability to work with datasets and identify trends or anomalies

• Strong attention to details and accuracy in work
• Understanding of process improvement principles and ability to suggest enhancements
• Demonstrated personal initiative and proactive approach to tasks
• Commitment to person development and continuous learning

• 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.

• Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada
• Participate in fun events and gamification challenges to help build your career tool kit while enjoying a work-life balance
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and highly performing team
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Enjoy a comfortable work environment with the option to dress casually

Please note: This posting is for a 4-months Summer 2026 Student placement with a start date of May 2026, and end date of August 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 August 2026 ; or
• If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in August 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 January 16, 2026. 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.

ET26

Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Banking, Business Processes, Data Analysis Tools, Detail-Oriented, Documentations, Effective Written Communication, Financial Crime Investigations, International Business, Interpersonal Relationships, Microsoft Applications, Oral Communications, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Report Writing, Researching, Team Player

Additional Job Details

20 KING ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeGROUP RISK MANAGEMENTStudent/Coop (Fixed Term)Salaried2025-12-122026-01-18

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.