Equity Research Assistant

What is the Opportunity?
We are looking for a driven, intellectually curious individual to join our Equity Research team as a Research Assistant.

What will you do?

• Prepare expense reports using a web-based reporting system.

• Manage and coordinate senior analyst travel arrangements, meeting schedules and corresponding materials.

• Organize and coordinate meetings, conference calls with internal and external stakeholders.

• Update and maintain client contacts in CRM databases.

• Create, edit and format PowerPoint Presentations, correspondence and reports for internal and external clients, requiring a high degree of comfort with Microsoft Office programs.

• Develop expertise in internal policies and procedures.

• Other administrative duties and projects across the equity research group, as assigned

• Proactively identify operational risks/ control deficiencies in the business.

• Review and comply with Firm Policies applicable to your business activities.

• Escalate operational risk loss events, control deficiencies and risks that you identify to your line manager and the relevant risk and control functions promptly. 

What do you need to succeed?

• Undergraduate degree

• Strong interest in the financial markets and equity research

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines is crucial.

• Strong attention to detail, organizational and time-management skills.

• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work and coordinate effectively within a team environment.

• Superior customer service focus and attitude for internal and external clients

• Excellent professional communication skills (written and verbal).

• Able to take initiative, problem-solve, and be resourceful to find solutions

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.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• 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

• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $75,000-$85,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.  This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC’s high performance culture

• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals

• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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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

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. 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.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.