Royal Bank of Canada

Associate, Hedge Fund Credit Coverage

Royal Bank of Canada$90K — $135K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Honours degree in B.A. or B. Comm.
  • 3-5 years experience in financial services.
  • Strong skills in financial risk analysis and accounting.
  • Ability to manage competing tasks effectively.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Familiarity with RBC Capital Markets credit processes and trading agreements.
  • Knowledge of credit risks tied to hedge funds and their trading products.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare transaction requests for credit-intensive trading activities with hedge funds.
  • Manage credit relationships for a diverse hedge fund portfolio.
  • Advise product partners on optimal trading credit levels per client.
  • Oversee the credit onboarding process including risk limits and compliance matters.
  • Submit trading line requests to Business Heads for approval.
  • Create call memos for annual credit Due Diligence meetings.
  • Negotiate trading documentation with the Trading Documentation team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits.
  • Supportive leaders focused on your development and growth.
  • Opportunity to create a lasting impact in your role.
  • Work within a dynamic, high-performing team environment.
  • Flexible work/life balance options available.
  • Challenging work opportunities that encourage professional growth.
  • Access to various job opportunities across the organization.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Hedge Funds team within ICCM is responsible for managing RBC's credit relationships with Hedge Fund managers. The incumbent will partner with all of RBC Capital Market's trading desks to ensure optimization of credit appetite, the use of trading lines and maximize revenue with Hedge Fund managers. The role includes the responsibility for ensuring the necessary support for trading desks to meet their established targets for growing revenues with Hedge Fund managers within RBC's risk appetite, while serving as a primary point of engagement with clients.

What will you do?
  • Timely preparation of transaction requests in support of RBCCM credit intensive trading activities with global hedge fund managers on behalf of the funds they manage
  • Support the maintenance and management of the credit relationship of a diverse portfolio of Hedge Fund accounts.
  • Work with and advise product partners on the optimal amount of trading credit required to meet our strategic objectives with each client relationship.
  • Support the management of the complete credit onboarding process in support of RBCCM trading relationships (risk limits, regulatory, legal, compliance, tax, and operational matters).
  • Prepare and submit trading line requests to relevant Business Heads for their support.
  • Participate in and create call memos for annual credit Due Diligence meetings.
  • Work with our Trading Documentation team to ensure proper trading documents are negotiated.
  • Continuous maintenance of accurate counterparty compliance reports including NAV and performance data.
  • Work with other ICCM team members to strategically address any and all counterparty credit concerns that may arise.
  • Understand and apply securities regulations governing hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds and other institutional counterparties.


What do you need to succeed?

Must have's:
  • Minimum: Honours, B.A. or B. Comm.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in financial services
  • Strong financial risk analysis and/or accounting skills
  • Ability to prioritize work and manage competing demands
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with the RBC Capital Markets credit process and trading agreements
  • Ability to work in an interactive team environment
  • Strong general PC skills and demonstrated capability to learn key internal systems
  • An understanding of credit risks associated with Hedge Funds and the trading products they use.
  • A basic knowledge of hedge funds and the different strategies they employ.


Nice-to-have
  • Academic background with a combination of master's level accreditation: usually an MBA, CFA, CA, other professional designation or relevant work experience


What's in it for you?

  • 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.
  • Flexible work/life balance options.
  • Opportunities to do challenging work.
  • Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
  • Access to a variety of job opportunities across business.


Job Skills
Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Financial Engineering, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments Analysis, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address:
ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
CAPITAL MARKETS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-06-19
Application Deadline:
2026-07-03
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Compensation for this position (including salary and discretionary/variable payments) will be determined by factors, including but not limited to candidate's experience, skills, registration status, performance, individual goals, market conditions, and business needs.

Pay Range

The expected pay range for this position is:
$90,000.00 - $135,000.00

The pay range provided is for the primary work location referenced in the Additional Job Details section of this job posting. Pay ranges may differ based on location. If the posting lists multiple job locations, a recruiter can confirm availability of the role and the relevant pay rage for the additional locations listed. RBC supports pay transparency and we strive to ensure all pay ranges are competitive, fair, and equitable.

You have the potential to earn RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided that business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

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.

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