Opportunities · Internship · Winter 2027
2027 Winter - GRM, Global Economic Sanctions Intern (4 Months)
RBC · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Role overview
What you'll own
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of Canadian, US, UK and EU sanctions regulations
- Assist with the day to day management of the global economic sanctions investigations and assessments
Requirements and eligibility
- Prior experience as a sanctions investigator/payments analyst at a Canadian Financial Institution
- In order to be eligible for this 4-months Student position, you must either:
- If you are not returning back to school (that is, are graduating in April 2027), you must require the full 4-months work term as a mandatory component to in order to graduate successfully.
- The successful candidate for this role will be required to be located within Ontario for the duration of the work term.
Preferred, not required
- Financial Industry Compliance experience, ideally including sanctions experience
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Posted
Sep 15, 2026
Applications close
Sep 21, 2026
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Such reviews and subsequent investigations ensure that client activity involving a sanctioned country, individual and/or entity is permissible under applicable regulations.
The intern will also assist with research projects involving geopolitical risk, proliferation finance, and anti-terrorist financing. What will you do?
• Supports the RBC sanctions program which is critical for the mitigation of regulatory / reputational / financial risk at RBC • Develop an in-depth knowledge of Canadian, US, UK and EU sanctions regulations • Assist with the day to day management of the global economic sanctions investigations and assessments • Participate in projects impacting the GES team’s processes and/or technology What do you need to succeed?
Must-have • Financial Industry Compliance experience, ideally including sanctions experience • Legal experience an asset • Proficiency in a foreign language knowledge is an asset • Prior experience as a sanctions investigator/payments analyst at a Canadian Financial Institution • Regulatory Compliance Professional in Financial Institution • Strong written and oral communication skills • Prior knowledge of sanctions regulations and guidance Nice-to-have • 2+ years’ experience in Sanctions Investigations operations • Python knowledge • Proficient knowledge of US, EU, UK and Canadian sanctions regulations and geopolitics • Knowledge of the global RBC organizational structure 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 • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team • Opportunities to do challenging work.
Please note: This posting is for a 4-months Winter 2027 Student placement with a start date of January 2027, and end date of April 2027. 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 2027 ; or • If you are not returning back to school (i.
e. are graduating in April 2027), 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 20, 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.
ET27 Job Skills Communication, Computer Literacy, Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal Initiative Additional Job Details Address: 20 KING ST W:TORONTO City: Toronto Country: Canada Work hours/week: 37.
5 Employment Type: Full time Platform: GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT Job Type: Student/Coop (Fixed Term) Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2026-09-15 Application Deadline: 2026-09-21 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.
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