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RBC Capital Markets

Canada's largest bank, with a London investment banking team. Candidates report online tests, a phone interview and an assessment centre, with no HireVue reported.

The process (London internships)Several reports agree

  1. 1Online application
  2. 2Online tests
  3. 3Phone interview, often with an analyst
  4. 4Assessment centre: two interviews, sometimes with a presentation or stock pitch

HireVue format

No HireVue is reported for RBC Capital Markets's London process: expect live interviews. Practise with the live format, where the interviewer can ask follow-ups.

Worth knowing

  • Open to penultimate-year students, with no required degree subjectFrom the bank
  • Expect 'why RBC?', 'why investment banking?', market awareness and basic technicalsSeveral reports agree
  • Interns in Global Investment Banking in London work on M&A and financing deals across industries, and successful interns join the full-time Analyst programme the following yearFrom the bank

Use these in "why RBC Capital Markets?" answers, but add something personal: a person you spoke to, a deal you followed, or a team you want to join.

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Sources

Last checked 2026-10-08. Processes change each season: always check RBC Capital Markets's own careers site. Not affiliated with or endorsed by RBC Capital Markets.