Royal Bank of Canada

Director, Digital and Personal Distribution Strategy

Royal Bank of Canada$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in corporate strategy development or consulting within Financial Services
  • Experience in end-to-end strategy development and executive recommendations
  • Proven ability to lead strategy projects with strong stakeholder alignment
  • Advanced skills in PowerPoint, Excel, and business modeling
  • High-level knowledge of Financial Services financial statements
  • Strong written and oral communication abilities
  • Interpersonal skills to build relationships across all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

  • Develop and advance Distribution strategy for Personal Banking
  • Create supporting distribution sub-strategies for operationalization
  • Conduct strategic reviews and analyses to provide recommendations
  • Leverage external benchmarks to inform strategy decisions
  • Analyze client and market trends to challenge internal assumptions
  • Frame strategic options and develop business cases for leadership
  • Lead complete initiative ownership while managing stakeholders and teams

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Leadership support for professional development and growth opportunities
  • Opportunity to make a lasting impact
  • Dynamic and collaborative team environment
  • Challenging work with greater responsibilities
Full Job Description
Job Description

What will you do?
  • Design and advance best-in-class distribution strategies for Personal Banking, grounded in client needs, economic trends, and market dynamics.
  • Develop and maintain sub-strategies (channel, segment, journey, role) to operationalize the vision and guide execution teams.
  • Lead comprehensive strategic reviews to drive actionable, high-impact recommendations for DPD Leadership.
  • Leverage global peer benchmarks, adjacent industries, fintechs, and emerging distribution models to inform strategy
  • Analyze client and advisor behaviour and market trends to challenge internal assumptions
  • Drive forward-thinking insights on distribution strategies, channel evolution, digitization trends, and productivity enhancement
  • Collaborate with leaders to simplify complex decisions, presenting clear strategic options and trade-offs supported by data-driven insights and scenario planning.
  • Lead projects from ideation to execution, managing stakeholders, timelines, while mentoring Senior Managers to elevate performance and innovation.


What Do You Need to Succeed?
  • 5 years in corporate strategy, consulting, product strategy, or large-scale transformations within Financial Services.
  • Proven expertise in end-to-end strategy development, from problem structuring to executive recommendations.
  • Advanced skills in PowerPoint, Excel, and business modeling, with a knack for simplifying complex data.
  • Expertise in Distribution, Channels, or Digital Transformation (preferred)
  • High-level understanding of Financial Services financial statements
  • Strategic agility to thrive in ambiguity and drive change.
  • Exceptional communication skills to inspire credibility and collaboration across all levels.


What's in it for you?
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, and stock where applicable
  • Work with leaders who invest in your growth through hands-on coaching, mentorship, and opportunities to take on challenging, high-impact projects
  • Join a team where your work directly shapes the future of banking, making a lasting impact on clients and communities.
  • Collaborate with a high-performing, progressive team that values innovation, diversity, and bold ideas


Job Skills

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-05-08

Application Deadline:

2026-06-30
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

About Royal Bank of Canada

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