2025 CAE, Fall Student, Internal Audit, Financial Crimes & AML COE (4 Months)

As part of the Internal Audit, Financial Crimes & Anti-Money Laundering Center of Excellence (COE) team, the Audit team will provide independent and objective evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Financial Crimes & Anti-Money Laundering (FC& AML) practices for business lines across various regions globally.
The ideal candidate will support the Internal Audit, Financial Crimes team with effective audit execution and issue remediation on all Financial Crimes & AML matters and will be able to work in a dynamically changing environment and act as a trusted advisor to the business.

What will you do?

• Be part of a team of professional auditors responsible for audits with a focus on AML/Compliance
• Collaborate with teams across IA to effectively plan and execute audits.
• Maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders ensuring they get maximum value from engagement work
• Participate in periodic meetings with business to provide updates on audit results and status of open audit issue.
• Assist with the validation of regulatory matters issued by relevant regulatory bodies.
• Work together with the Senior Manager and Director for Internal Audit, Financial Crimes & AML COE with ongoing audit reviews.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Economics, CFA, or another related field
• Strong personal skills and the ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Good analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized with good attention to detail and very high level of accuracy
• Ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines
• Ability to think critically and “outside the box”

Nice-to-have

• Knowledge of the AML/Sanctions regulations in Canada
• Interest in pursuing a career in Financial Crimes and Anti-Money Laundering
• Proficient in the full suite of Microsoft Products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Previous experience working with a Financial Institution

Please note: 

In order to be eligible for these student positions, you must either: 

• Be returning back to school after the work term end-date; or 
• If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating immediately after the work term), you must require the full work term as a mandatory component in order to graduate successfully

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. At RBC, you will have opportunities to:

• Interact with leaders who support your development through coaching and managing
• Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada
• Make a difference and lasting impact through meaningful work
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

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 May 26, 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 Halifax 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.

Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Communication, Computer Literacy, Detail-Oriented, Financial Crime Risk Management, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal Initiative

Additional Job Details

120 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

BEDFORD

Canada

37.5

Full time

INTERNAL AUDIT

Student/Coop (Fixed Term)

Salaried

2025-05-01

2025-05-27

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.