About The Role

Application Process : Please read following directions carefully and submit required documents in format outlined below. Your application will not be considered if you do not follow these directions.
Submit your resume , academic transcripts (either unofficial or official), and work evaluation form (if applicable) in one PDF document under the resume section online. If you are not able to obtain unofficial transcripts by this deadline, please add a page at end of application and list the earliest month they would be made available by your academic institution.

Your application will be reviewed for consideration across multiple positions with responsibilities aligned to those described in this job posting.

RBC Insurance, through its operating entities, provides a wide range of travel, life, health, home, auto, wealth, and insurance products and solutions. It also offers creditor and business reinsurance services to both individual and group clients. We are one of the largest insurance companies within a Canadian bank and among the fastest-growing insurance organizations in the country. RBC Insurance employs more than 150 full-time actuaries globally and is the brand name for the insurance operating entities of Royal Bank of Canada. This opportunity will offer you exposure to the life insurance industry.

What is the opportunity?

As an Actuarial Co-op Student, you will receive an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the life insurance industry with real-world business problems, be challenged to resolve complex tasks, and provided with valuable on-the-job training. This role will offer you an exciting opportunity to be part of the largest bank-owned insurance company in Canada. You will apply, enhance, and develop experience and working knowledge to perform a combination of challenging tasks and operational assignments. RBC Insurance offers a very inclusive team that works cohesively together, which is integral to the success of continuing to grow all lines of business. We commit to formally structured access to leaders across our actuarial teams and other business areas to ensure you are learning all aspects of insurance and are prepared for a successful and rewarding career.

What will you do?

Learn, influence, and innovate end-to-end aspects of the business, ranging from Pricing and Modeling to Valuation and Capital. These roles will offer opportunities to gain exposure to all areas of the life insurance business.
Create life pricing and valuation models for complex and high-impact products from an actuarial perspective, including but not limited to asset strategy discussions with the RBC Insurance Investment team and liability cash flow management with RBC Risk Management.
Assist in validation of key assumptions, gathering and applying market competition insights, and using business insights to identify trends/opportunities.
Use software like AXIS, R, SQL, and MS Excel to produce and analyze results, communicate findings to respective stakeholders to obtain their approvals.
Develop, maintain, and enhance new and existing tools to better streamline processes.
Collaborate with fellow actuarial and non-actuarial colleagues to achieve success.
Conduct monthly and quarterly valuation reporting and communicate results and findings to management.
Model and analyze Special Quotes to better serve our clients’ needs.
Support monthly/quarterly capital measurement analysis and reporting.

What do you need to succeed?
Must have

Knowledge of MS Office Suite
Solid technical and analytical skills with strong problem-solving ability
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly motivated self-starter and team player

Nice to have

Pursuing a university degree in Actuarial Science, Finance, Statistics, or Mathematics
Actuarial exposure/background
1-3 CAS/SOA exams completed
Previous experience with Moody’s/GGY AXIS
Knowledge of IFRS17, predictive analytics and Tableau are definite assets
Programing experience in R, VBA and SQL

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 mutual success.

Leaders who support your career development through coaching and networking opportunities
Exam support offered through the Actuarial Study Program
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Flexible work/life balance options

Please note: This posting is for a 4/8-months Winter 2027 Student placement with a start date of January 2027, and end date of April/August 2027. In order to be eligible for this 4/8-months Student position, you must either:

Be returning back to school after the work term end-date of April/August 2027 ; or
If you are not returning back to school (i.e. are graduating in April/August 2027), you must require the full 4/8-months work term as a mandatory component to in order to graduate successfully.

Please ensure that you meet these eligibility requirements before applying - candidates who apply but are found to be ineligible are not able to be considered.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we accept applications on a rolling basis, but please note that the formal application deadline is September 23, 2026. Should you be selected to progress, someone from our team will reach out directly to provide instructions on next steps. Otherwise, feel free to check for progress updates by logging in to your RBC profile. If the status has not changed, it denotes the fact that your application is still under review.

RBC is committed to supporting flexible work arrangements when and where available. The successful candidate for this role will be required to be located within Ontario for the duration of the work term. Details regarding the specific virtual, hybrid, and in-office arrangements for this Integrated Learning/ Co-op position are to be discussed with the Hiring Manager.

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Job Skills

Communication, Computer Literacy, Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Relationships, Listening Effectively, Personal Development, Personal Initiative

Additional Job Details

Address

MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGA City

Mississauga Country

Canada Work hours/week

37.5 Employment Type

Full time Platform

INSURANCE Job Type

Student/Coop (Fixed Term) Pay Type

Salaried Posted Date

2026-08-26 Application Deadline

2026-09-23 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.