- Company: Royal Bank of Canada
- Location: New York City, New York
- Salary: $200,000–$275,000/yr
- Full Time
- New York City, New York
- $200,000–$275,000/yr
- Apply on company site
- $200,000–$275,000/yr
Royal Bank Of Canada at a glance
royalbankofcanada.com- Founded 1907
SEC filings mentioning "Royal Bank of Canada": 10,000+ — search EDGAR
51 employees covered under a retirement plan (2021 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI ES7IP3U3RHIGC71XBU11, CA) — via GLEIF
Royal Bank of Canada is a Canadian multinational financial services firm and Canada’s largest bank by market cap, serving over 19 million clients with more than 101,000 employees. Founded in 1864 in Halifax, it is headquartered in Toronto with a head office in Montreal and is designated a global systemically important bank.
13,084 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Royal Bank of Canada is hiring an Associate/VP, Global Investment Banking professional specializing in Leveraged Finance for its New York City team. This full-time role offers the opportunity to lead complex transactions while mentoring emerging banking talent in one of the industry's most challenging and rewarding specialties.
About the Role
You will take on greater responsibility in structuring and executing leveraged finance transactions alongside senior banking leaders. This position sits at the bridge between individual contributor and team leadership—you will manage significant client relationships and transaction workflows while building and developing junior team members. Your work will span the full lifecycle of complex deals, from initial client engagement through transaction close.
What You'll Do
- Partner with senior bankers to structure and lead loan and high-yield transactions, including leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, and recapitalizations
- Provide strategic support to senior executives throughout all transaction phases, from pitch through execution and close
- Direct analyst teams in building financial models, conducting transaction analysis, and preparing client deliverables
- Train and mentor junior banking professionals, establishing standards for analytical quality and client engagement
- Develop and present compelling pitch materials and transaction materials for institutional clients
- Execute restructurings, refinancings, and recapitalizations for mid-market and large-cap sponsors
What We're Looking For
- Solid background in investment banking, particularly in leveraged finance or debt capital markets
- Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and transaction structuring
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop junior team members
- Strong presentation and client management capabilities
- Deep working knowledge of leveraged buyout structures and high-yield markets
- Track record managing transactions from origination through successful execution
About Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada's Global Investment Banking division advises institutional clients and sponsors on complex financing and advisory transactions. Based in New York City, the team serves leading companies across North America with expertise in debt structuring, acquisition financing, and leveraged transactions.
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- Ask HN: What is the easiest way to comply with corporate minutes?
- Nearly All U.S. Home Depot Stores Hit By Credit Card Theft
- Value at Risk for Algorithmic Trading Risk Management – Part I
- Why Canada’s banks have weaker passwords than Twitter or Google
Recent news
- Tarek A. Robbiati to be appointed to Royal Bank of Canada's Board of Directors - Newswire Canada
- Hsbc Holdings PLC Sells 1,756,271 Shares of Royal Bank Of Canada $RY - MarketBeat
- RBC fined more than $4M for providing inaccurate credit card statements - Yahoo! Finance Canada
- RBC Appoints Co-Chief Executives For Europe Business - Wealth Briefing
- Form FWP ROYAL BANK OF CANADA Filed by: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA - StreetInsider
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The role is on-site in New York City, the U.S.’s largest city at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, spanning five boroughs including Manhattan’s finance core.
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 215,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in New York: 7.9% above the national average — via BEA
Home prices in New York (year over year): +6.1% — via FRED
Nearby history: City Hall Subway Station (IRT), listed 2004 (119m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 64°F / low 42°F year-round (summers around 84°F, winters around 24°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Most walkable (16.2/20) — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $2,655/mo (1BR) · $2,910/mo (2BR) — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 25m (82 ft)
About this role & career path
Typical path builds from analyst/associate execution into VP-level ownership of workstreams, client coverage, and credit judgment within leveraged finance and broader GIB—advancement depends on deal quality, risk discipline, and client trust, not a fixed ladder in the provided data.
Build the skills for this role
Prioritize LBO/credit modeling, capital structure, high-yield and loan markets, credit agreements, and clear pitch/memo writing. No certification list or costs were provided for this family.
- Walk through a leveraged buyout financing structure and key credit risks.
- Explain how you size debt, covenants, and recoveries under stress.
- Discuss a deal or credit call you owned end-to-end.
- Be ready on RBC’s scale as a major Canadian GSIB and why NYC leveraged finance.
Strong fit if you want institutional leveraged-finance banking at a large global bank, prefer in-office NYC deal flow, and thrive on credit-heavy execution rather than pure product sales.
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Listing facts
- Role Associate/VP, Global Investment Banking, Leveraged Finance
- Employer Royal Bank Of Canada
- Location New York City, New York
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $200,000–$275,000/yr
- Posted July 1, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-01
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (329 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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- Hacker News — Ask HN: What is the easiest way to comply with corporate minutes?
- Hacker News — Nearly All U.S. Home Depot Stores Hit By Credit Card Theft
- Hacker News — Value at Risk for Algorithmic Trading Risk Management – Part I
- Hacker News — Why Canada’s banks have weaker passwords than Twitter or Google
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