Mid-market and specialist
RBC Capital Markets
Canada's largest bank, with a London investment banking team. Candidates report online tests, a phone interview and an assessment centre, with no HireVue reported.
Do a practice interview set up like RBC Capital Markets's, and get a mark on every answer plus a verdict: likely pass, borderline or likely fail, with your estimated chance of getting through.
The process (London internships)Several reports agree
- 1Online application
- 2Online tests
- 3Phone interview, often with an analyst
- 4Assessment centre: two interviews, sometimes with a presentation or stock pitch
HireVue format
No HireVue is reported for RBC Capital Markets's London process: expect live interviews. Practise with the live format, where the interviewer can ask follow-ups.
Worth knowing
- Open to penultimate-year students, with no required degree subjectFrom the bank
- Expect 'why RBC?', 'why investment banking?', market awareness and basic technicalsSeveral reports agree
- Interns in Global Investment Banking in London work on M&A and financing deals across industries, and successful interns join the full-time Analyst programme the following yearFrom the bank
Use these in "why RBC Capital Markets?" answers, but add something personal: a person you spoke to, a deal you followed, or a team you want to join.
Talk to a mentor with RBC Capital Markets experience
A mock interview shaped around RBC Capital Markets: behavioural, technical or a mix, with detailed feedback. From £20.
Sources
- RBC Capital Markets: Internships
- Glassdoor: RBC London interview report
- Glassdoor: RBC assessment centre report
Last checked 2026-10-08. Processes change each season: always check RBC Capital Markets's own careers site. Not affiliated with or endorsed by RBC Capital Markets.