What is the opportunity?

RBCs Mid-Market M&A team advises private companies on divestitures, acquisitions, buyouts, and carveouts. We are Canadas largest dedicated Mid-Market M&A team within RBCs Corporate Client Group in Commercial Banking. As Director, Origination, you will play a pivotal role in driving business development across the Prairies (Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba). This is a relationship-driven role focused on collaborating with internal partners, originating transaction opportunities, building pipelines, and elevating RBCs market presence.

What will you do?

• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of M&A opportunities through strategic internal partnerships (e.g., Commercial Banking, Wealth Management and Private Banking)

• Support Regional Leaders in converting leads into engagements by preparing marketing materials, pitches, and client presentations

• Strengthen RBCs external profile by fostering relationships with business owners, advisors, and industry stakeholders

• Deliver compelling presentations to internal and external audiences to showcase the teams expertise and value proposition

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• 4 to 6 years of experience in financial services (M&A, corporate finance, commercial banking, or investment banking), or adjacent sales role with strong financial analysis, valuation, and transaction structuring experience

• Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial research tools (e.g., Capital IQ, PitchBook)

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, identify opportunities and drive deal origination

• Exceptional written and verbal skills for crafting pitches and presenting to stakeholders

• Self-motivated, organized, and collaborative with a willingness to work independently and meet tight deadlines

• Willingness and ability to travel across the Prairies to meet with clients and partners

Nice to have

• Direct M&A/transaction experience is strongly preferred

• Advanced degree and/or professional credentials (e.g., MBA, CPA, CFA, CBV) or equivalent experience

Whats 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.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Business Development, Financial Valuation, Merger and Acquisition (M&A) Advisory, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Valuation Analysis

Additional Job Details

335 8 AVE SW:CALGARYCalgaryCanada37.5Full timePERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKINGRegularSalaried2026-04-282026-05-17

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.