2026 Summer - CRE, Global Strategy and Transformation Intern (4 Months)

What is the opportunity?

As a member of RBC Corporate Real Estate (Functions) team, you’ll get to work with an energetic global group that represents some of the most talented professionals in the Canadian FI real estate world.

This internship presents a unique opportunity to gain experience on a variety of strategic initiatives within CRE working closely with senior leadership, as we strive towards our vision in CRE of being a trusted global partner providing valuable enterprise solutions and exceptional experiences in our workplaces globally.

Strong analytical capabilities, frameworks to break down business problems, organizational skills, verbal and written skills and business acumen are key tools to be successful in this role.

The RBC Corporate Real Estate team manages approximately 24 million square feet of real estate in 2,300 locations across the globe. RBC’s real estate portfolio includes several different types of properties including office space, retail stores, client-facing office space, data centres, operations centres, and other critical facilities. CRE’s mission is to deliver cost effective real estate solutions that support the strategic goals of RBC’s business units.

What will you do?

• Work closely on a variety of strategic initiatives, providing support in an analyst capacity which could include business case development, opportunity assessment, research of best practices, analytics and more
• Support with leadership communications and change management initiatives
• Cross-collaborate with various teams across CRE as required to support new projects, initiatives, and general information gathering to frame up Gain insight and perspective into the financial services industry by sourcing and developing interesting and engaging content for RBC’s internal and external communication channels
• Build your network by supporting enterprise-wide signature initiatives including executing tactical plans as required

What do you need to succeed?

Must-haves

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Keen attention to detail with project management capabilities
• Motivation and a strong desire to learn.
• Creativity and curiosity
• A collaborative, team-player mindset
• Ability to organize, prioritize, multi-task and solve problems efficiently.
• High attention to detail
• High degree of integrity and confidentiality
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc...)

Nice-to-have

• While previous knowledge of retail or office real estate is not a requirement, any background in CRE is an asset.
•  Technical and data analytics acumen
•  Demonstrated record of academic success with diverse range of extracurricular activities

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.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work and make a difference
• Opportunities to building close relationships

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.

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Additional Job Details

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.