Associate: Trading Desk Support

What is the opportunity?

The Trading Desk Support Associate is responsible for providing daily operational and analytical support to the derivatives and fixed income trading desk. The analyst will handle trade bookings, reconciliations, issue resolution, and reporting, acting as a key liaison between traders, operations, risk, compliance, and external counterparties

What will you do?

• Ensure timely and accurate capture, reconciliation, and settlement of trades across a range of derivative and cash products
• Monitor trade lifecycle events, margin/collateral calls, and clearing workflows, escalating discrepancies or system issues promptly
• Liaise with traders and operations to resolve trade breaks, confirmation mismatches, and reporting queries
• Support regulatory and internal risk reporting processes; prepare daily desk position, P&L, and risk metrics
• Assist with the maintenance and improvement of desk procedures, documentation, and control processes
• Collaborate with IT and market data teams to troubleshoot system connectivity, validation, and platform upgrades
• Participate in process automation initiatives and contribute to new product launches and desk enhancement projects

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics or related discipline
• 1–3 years’ experience supporting a trading desk, operations, or middle-office environment with direct exposure to derivatives/capital markets products
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Solid understanding of trade lifecycle events, clearing, settlement, and collateral management processes
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks for OTC derivatives
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with major trading platforms (Bloomberg, Murex etc.) and scripting/automation tools

Nice-to-have

• Insurance or asset management desk experience

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 and competitive compensation
• RBCI software tools to boost your productivity
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

Job Skills

Bond Trading, Confidentiality, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Investment Banking, Investment Banking Analysis, Securities Laws, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Trade Client Reporting, Trade Processing

Additional Job Details

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeINSURANCERegularSalaried2025-11-122025-11-28

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.