Director, Initiative Specialist, Platform Financial Control, Personal Banking

What is the opportunity?

For forward-thinking and results-focused leaders, this is an opportunity to join the Financial Control team of Canada’s largest company, frequently ranked as one of the top companies to work for in Canada. RBC is internationally recognized for its commitment to innovation, diversity, customer satisfaction and corporate social responsibility.

As part of the Personal Banking Platform Financial Control team in our Toronto head office you will be part of a collaborative team culture that strives to challenge ourselves to be our best, think progressively to keep growing, and work together to deliver collective results. This team is responsible for our global financial close process and establishes the overall control framework for Personal Banking.

The Director – Initiatives Specialist is a key leader in Personal Banking Finance, and will be responsible for leading, managing, and empowering accounting and finance professionals under your purview, making sure that the best interest of Personal Banking Finance is considered when implementing new projects around Personal Banking. You will play a key role in co-piloting with the business to enhance and establish best practices in Personal Banking control framework, as well as collaborate with various Finance and functional teams and support senior leaders across Finance and the business.

This role will appeal to individuals who want to work in a fast-paced area that has significant visibility and a high profile across RBC (especially within Personal Banking), who have an appetite for working in a forward looking and innovative environment, and who also thrive on challenges, want to over-achieve and make a real difference within Finance and the business.

What you will do?

Be the lead on Personal Banking Finance Projects, including analyses and insights for senior management across Finance, and the business;

• Overseeing a team responsible for review of changes to impacted financial systems and reporting. Ensure smooth operations and continuous improvement of finance infrastructure to maximize efficiency, as well as review value-added capabilities for reporting. Conducting pre and post implementation analysis to assess impacts of projects – identifying gaps and optimizing performance with a lens for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate and deepen relationships with the business and other key stakeholders (e.g., Finance Shared Services, Enterprise Finance, Performance Management, IT, Risk Management, Accounting Policy, Tax and other Enterprise Finance partners) striving to be a center of knowledge and excellence for Personal Banking and the first point of call for resolving financial control-related issues that arise during the project.
• Advocating for Personal Banking Finance needs and priorities while confidently pushing back when necessary to ensure alignment with both project goals and BAU requirements.
• Manage the Personal Banking SOX framework as it relates to specific projects, including optimization of SOX controls using a risk-based approach, identification of emerging risk areas due to project implementation.
• Respond to a high volume of ad hoc queries relating to project deliverables and systems from either business or senior leaders, which requires immediate attention and quick turnaround

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• CPA designation or equivalent, with 8+ years of experience, and understanding of SOX compliance.
• Strong team and people management abilities, and ability to play a leadership role across a wide group of peers.
• Curiosity to explore better ways of working and motivating the team while maintaining a strong governance mindset, accompanied by a drive to take ownership for and resolve issues with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to multitask and handle high-pressure executive level requests on an ongoing basis
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with a strong ability to influence stakeholders and mobilize cross-functional groups to deliver on common goals
• Superior organizational and problem-solving skills
• Able to consistently exercise independent thought and judgment and adapt to new tasks quickly
• Strong interpersonal skills, due to frequent interaction with Finance Senior Management and both Internal and External Auditors, with the ability to explain complex issues in a concise and meaningful manner.
• Excellent project management skills
• Proactive and persistent in issue resolution

Nice-to-have

• Excellent project management skills
• Experience and understanding of Personal Banking businesses and transactions, and associated risks & returns.
• Proactive and persistent in issue resolution

Job Skills

Audits Compliance, Communication, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Internal Controls, Knowledge Organization, Organizational Change Management, Team Management

Additional Job Details

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeOFFICE OF THE CFORegularSalaried2026-02-052026-02-27

Note:Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.

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