What is the opportunity?

Join the Enterprise Performance Management team and directly influence RBC's strategic direction. You'll deliver actionable insights for the CFO, Group Executive, and Board of Directors that shape decision-making across our major business lines. This role offers the unique opportunity to work with senior leadership at the operating committee level, translating complex business strategy into performance metrics that drive bank-wide results. You'll own key initiatives that strengthen RBC's competitive position while contributing to our medium-term strategic goals. Through value-added advice, you'll enable early identification of opportunities and issues, and make actionable strategic recommendations that support long-term bank performance.

What will you do?

• Prepare comprehensive Board and Executive-level reporting packages, including monthly/quarterly operating results and RBC earnings documents for CFO and Operating Committee review
• Conduct rigorous vendor and professional fee analysis; deliver deep-dive analytics to optimize third-party spend and drive cost transparency across the organization
• Support the end-to-end expense reporting cycle by preparing accurate, timely reports and dashboards; continuously streamline reporting processes
• Co-lead development and reporting of key financial and non-financial performance indicators (KPIs) for major business lines to enable outperformance versus pre-set benchmarks
• Consolidate and report RBC quarterly earnings documents reviewed by CFO and CFO Operating Committee; coordinate with all business segments for timely inputs and commentary
• Manage build-out of analytical and performance management dashboards for operating committees, group executives, and CEO/CFO reporting; establish data solutions to present financial and non-financial metrics to senior audiences
• Provide business executives and senior management with performance analysis and strategic recommendations through issue identification, ongoing monitoring, and evaluation of strategic initiatives and key decision variables
• Prepare comprehensive financial trend reports for all business segments and lines of business on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis; support actual results and forecasting/planning periods
• Drive operational efficiencies and optimize processes to enhance Enterprise Performance Management effectiveness
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to support performance management requirements and enhance cross-unit collaboration capabilities
• Own ad hoc projects as required by CFO, CFO Operating Committee, and Head of Investor Relations

What do you need to succeed?

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree; with emphasis in finance/accounting preferred
• +5 years of experience in a financial institution or management consulting firm with focus on banking/capital markets
• Proven expertise in Performance Management and/or Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
• Advanced proficiency with Power Point and Excel (ability to build macros and use VBA); strong data analytics capabilities
• Exceptional analytical skills with keen sense of numbers; ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage time-sensitive executive-level requests on a continuous basis
• Demonstrated excellence in stakeholder relationship management and influencing across matrix organizations
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to mobilize cross-functional teams and drive collaboration
• Innovative, proactive, and persistent approach to issue resolution

Nice to Have:

• CPA, CFA, or Finance MBA with specialization in financial institutions
• Existing knowledge/expertise in Financial Institution business and transactions (inclusive of bank structure, risk management concepts, financial markets, and instruments)
• Advanced proficiency in Python, R, or other data analytics toolsets

What’s 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.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• The opportunity to interface with senior level executives from many different parts of the organization

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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.