Associate, Global Investment Banking, Consumer & Retail
RBC is hiring an Associate, Global Investment Banking, Consumer & Retail in New York, United States. It pays $175k-$225k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on RBC.
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Associate role in global investment banking focusing on consumer and retail sectors, financial modeling, and transaction execution.
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
We are seeking an Associate to play a critical role in building our platform within our US Investment Banking division. Associates will work with Analysts in the development of pitch books and related client materials. Associates will also be heavily involved in transaction execution, new business presentations and client meetings.
What will you do?
- Perform in-depth quantitative research and analysis across macroeconomic trends, sector dynamics, and individual companies
- Develop and prepare client presentation materials, including detailed pitch books covering various Consumer & Retail sub-sectors
- Build and maintain financial models, including valuation frameworks, trading comparables, and relative value assessments
- Analyze and model a variety of strategic and financing alternatives for client engagements including, M&A, capital structure optimization, acquisition financing, and debt and equity capital markets transactions
- Support live transaction execution through financial and operational due diligence, timeline management, and process coordination
- Contribute to client relationship development and ongoing coverage efforts
- Support the ongoing development of analysts, helping to cultivate technical expertise and professional growth
What is needed for success?
- Bachelor’s degree and MBA, MA or MS or equivalent with emphasis in finance/accounting
- Minimum of one year of Investment Banking experience and previous experience in the Consumer & Retail space is highly desired
- Solid understanding of capital markets and spreadsheet modeling
- Outstanding quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; strong knowledge of finance and accounting
- Highly motivated with demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities and requests
- Ability to take initiative and function independently, balanced with strong teaming skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills with ability to maintain relationships at all levels of organization
- Must maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct
- Series 79 & 63 licensed
- Value and possess strong competency in the following behaviors: Collaboration, Relationship Building, Communication, Integrity and Operating with Diverse and Inclusive Mindset
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 $175,000 - $225,000 depending on class year and 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
Job Skills
Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Financial Engineering, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments Analysis, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, TeamworkAdditional Job Details
Address:
BROOKFIELD PLACE FKA 3 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 200 VESEY STREET:NEW YORKCity:
New YorkCountry:
United States of AmericaWork hours/week:
40Employment Type:
Full timePlatform:
CAPITAL MARKETSJob Type:
RegularPay Type:
SalariedPosted Date:
2026-10-06Application Deadline:
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.
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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.
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Associate, Global Investment Banking, Consumer & Retail at RBC rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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