Receptionist, Investment Banking

What is the opportunity?

We are seeking a highly professional and detail-oriented Receptionist to serve as the first point of contact for our Global Investment Banking department in Houston. This role is critical in maintaining a polished, efficient, and welcoming environment for clients, visitors, and employees. The ideal candidate will excel in multitasking, prioritize confidentiality, and deliver exceptional administrative and hospitality support in a fast-paced financial services setting.

What will you do?

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Restock, inventory and order general kitchen / break room supplies
• Collection and distribution of incoming and outgoing, including distribution of received faxes (incoming and outgoing).
• Responsible for logging in all visitors and parking validation requests.
• Responsible for logging in all courier deliveries and distribution.
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of conference rooms and main kitchen.
• Assist with setup and clean-up for client meetings.
• Responsible for work order requests to building management.
• Oversee scheduling and coordination of all conference rooms via MS Outlook, ensuring seamless reservations and timely notifications for employees and guests.
• Arrange catering services through approved vendors, maintain conference room cleanliness, and manage technology support requests.
• Monitor conference center usage, resolve minor issues, and escalate concerns as needed.
• Provide phone coverage backup to Executive staff and Assistants as needed.
• Expected to communicate with Office Manager about office cleanliness, phone communication and any office concerns, questions or comments.
• Liaison for all office communication. The “go to” person who should always be in the know in terms of office matters.
• Complete special projects and assignments in a thorough, accurate and timely manner.
• 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?

• Experience: Minimum 3 year of reception or administrative experience in a corporate environment; financial services experience preferred.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word) and calendar management tools.

• Soft Skills:
  • Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize urgent requests, and adapt in a dynamic environment.
  • Strong teamwork ethic with a proactive, positive, and client-centric attitude.

• Professionalism: Impeccable discretion with confidential information and a polished, approachable presence.

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

This role offers exposure to a prestigious investment banking environment, opportunities for growth, and the chance to contribute to a high-performing team. If you thrive in a role that blends hospitality, organization, and administrative excellence, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Skills

Calendar Management, Communication, Computer Literacy, Desktop Tools, Detail-Oriented, Email Services, Interpersonal Relationships, Teamwork, Time Management, Word Processing Software

Additional Job Details

609 MAIN STREET:HOUSTONHoustonUnited States of America40Full timeCAPITAL MARKETSRegularSalaried2026-03-052026-04-06

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.