Senior Researcher

What’s the opportunity?

RBC Borealis is at the forefront of artificial intelligence research and development, driving the innovative edge for the Royal Bank of Canada. Our team is dedicated to advancing the science of AI and delivering cutting‑edge solutions that create substantial value for RBC and its customers. As part of RBC, you will contribute to impactful projects within a leading financial institution, harnessing AI to revolutionize the financial services industry.

• Provide technical leadership and scientific guidance to AI projects, working within and across teams.
• Develop innovative machine learning approaches and novel intellectual property.
• Iteratively refine and deliver machine learning concepts from proof of concept through to product delivery.
• Contribute to defining our research vision, publishing papers, and communicating internally and externally about machine learning research.
• Collaborate with team members, including other researchers, engineers, and interns, to grow and develop their skills in AI research and solutioning.

• A Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• Expertise in machine learning, with experience in experimental design, causal inference, reinforcement learning, probabilistic graphical models being a plus.
• 2+ years of experience as a machine learning researcher or engineer in a product‑centric environment, or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering high‑impact machine learning products, with experience in pricing, offers, or e‑commerce being a plus.
• Experience in mentoring junior researchers and engineers and senior, high‑performance researchers.
• Involvement across the research and development lifecycle, from prototyping to production, engaging with stakeholders to develop solutions that meet business needs.
• Ability to formulate and drive a research project independently.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• A history of high‑quality academic publications (e.g., NeurIPS, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, ICLR, ICML).

• Lead a team that thinks progressively and works collaboratively.
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock options where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact from a local‑to‑global scale.

RBC Borealis is the driving force behind Royal Bank of Canada’s AI and data innovation. As part of Canada’s largest financial institution, we bring together a team of architects, engineers, scientists, and product experts on a mission to revolutionize finance through world‑class research, solutions, and a resilient data platform. With locations across Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver, we are at the forefront of AI research and platform development, focusing on time‑series forecasting, causal machine learning, and responsible AI to solve critical challenges in the financial industry.

RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected factor. Disability‑related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

• Address: 777 Bay St., Toronto, Canada
• Work hours/week: 37.5
• Employment type:
  
  Full time
• Job type:
  Regular
• Pay type:
  
  Salaried
• Posted date: 2026‑01‑09
• Final date to receive applications: 2026‑04‑06