RBC

Senior Manager, Strategy – Business Performance, Transaction Banking

RBC

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Toronto • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Tableau

About the role

  • The Senior Manager, Strategy & Business Performance will be responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing transformation and strategic projects within Transaction Banking (TB), with a specific focus on business management, business strategy execution and operating plans of the TB strategy.
  • The role will enable Transaction Banking’s business strategy, by defining and executing management information for Trade Finance Solutions, developing content for the TB senior leadership team, planning and coordinating events, and implementing process improvement initiatives.
  • You will be supporting business activities including management-level reporting, OKR tracking and development, communication, continuous improvement, and ad hoc requests as required.
  • This role will partner closely with key stakeholders across Transaction Banking and Commercial Banking, to deliver high priority business management initiatives, aligned to Transaction Banking strategy.
  • Works closely with the Employee Performance, Business Enablement and Optimization, and Transformation teams across TB, as well as CB partners and Enterprise teams (Finance, Business Performance, Strategy, Product) to support key projects and in alignment with partner / organizational strategies (RBC, Commercial Banking) with a primary focus on Trade Finance Solutions.
  • Monitors the productivity and performance of the business and projects, manages deadlines and completion of project goals, and providing regular progress reports (for stakeholders & upper management).
  • Support the research, facilitation, creation and communication of the multi-business and transformation strategy for TB.
  • Apply thought-leadership, providing insight-driven solutions and informing strategic decision-making in alignment with CB and partner/ organizational strategies.
  • Coordination of events both internal and external, ensuring activities align with TB vision and budget.
  • Maintains a governance mindset and facilitate reporting for TB, including benefits tracking, investment portfolio, prioritization, etc.
  • Prepare for and facilitate strategic discussions with senior leaders (e.g. MBRs, QBRs, etc).

Requirements

  • Undergraduate Degree (preferably Business)
  • Strong financial, business acumen, including experience with management reporting and data analysis.
  • Experience in or understanding of Business Financial Services
  • Extensive knowledge of the RBC Transaction Banking (Trade Finance and Cash Management) Products, emerging industry trends, and the ability to speak to broader RBC strategies
  • Intermediate level of Microsoft Excel required (i.e. advanced formulas, pivot tables, report building)
  • Strong technical acumen with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) along with SharePoint, Connect, (optional Tableau)
  • Ability to get things done – ability to seek out information from multiple sources when path might not be clear (strong organizational awareness)
  • Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making / business analysis with the ability to effectively report on program level status and risks.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills that builds presence and credibility across the business and organization, including exacting attention to detail related to complex and customized reporting requirements, with the ability to craft compelling presentations for a range of stakeholders.
  • Strategic and creative thinker with a big picture mindset; ability to solve complex issues and drive change in the business
  • Execute on various, sometimes complex initiatives with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities, having the ability to prioritize various and sometimes conflicting demands.
  • Experience partnering with cross-platform groups (e.g. sales, business reporting, finance, product, operations, risk, etc) and demonstrate a strong ability to respectfully collaborate and influence to achieve alignment with partners.
  • Self-starter who leads through ambiguity and demonstrates a problem-solving mindset.
  • Proven ability to prioritize, manage, and execute projects and adapt to a fast-paced and evolving environment of change.
Benefits
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including performance-based bonuses
  • flexible benefits
  • competitive compensation
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to do challenging work

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
data analysismanagement reportingbusiness analysisproject managementstrategic planningprocess improvementOKR trackingreport buildingfinancial acumenTrade Finance Solutions
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsorganizational awarenessproblem-solving mindsetstrategic thinkingcreativitycollaborationinfluenceadaptabilityattention to detail
Certifications
Undergraduate Degree in Business