Royal Bank of Canada

Program Director, Wealth Management Transformation Management Office

Royal Bank of Canada • $125K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Wealth Management, focusing on Private Banking.
  • Proven leadership in managing large, international programs.
  • Experience working across multiple business environments.
  • Demonstrated success in program management within major financial institutions.
  • Strong background in program financial disciplines like business case development and benefit management.

Responsibilities

  • Support the setup and delivery of a Global Private Banking transformational program across regions.
  • Provide leadership in program management to drive progress across workstreams.
  • Coordinate activities among Global Private Banking and regional teams.
  • Lead the value capture work stream per Wealth Management strategy.
  • Develop executive communications about program status and required support.
  • Identify and manage program risks and scope changes effectively.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team.
  • Challenging work that supports professional growth.
  • Ongoing opportunities to build close client relationships.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

The Wealth Management Strategy and Transformation team oversees and guides the Wealth Management strategy and transformation efforts, ensuring alignment with Line of Business (LOBs) and segment strategic goals. The team provides program leadership for programs that impact multiple LOBs across the Wealth Management segment. This role will enable the Strategy and Transformation team to support the set up and delivery of a transformational private banking program as well as share best practices gained from the program across Wealth Management.

What will you do?

Cross Business Program Management Support: The primary responsibilities may evolve but are expected to be focused on the following:
  • Support the set up and delivery of a Global Private Banking transformational program across regions (Canada, US, Asia and UK), driving consistency across international teams.
  • Provide program management leadership to drive progress across all related workstreams, including the operating model, value realization and delivery roadmap.
  • Coordinate activities across the Global Private Banking team and associated regional teams, including coordination with Digital, Technology and functional partners.
  • Lead the value capture work stream for all LOBs, in alignment with Wealth Management strategy, including Investor Relations Day targets and clear program OKRs.
  • Develop executive communications and leadership visibility on program status, support required and value delivery.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks; manage scope changes; handle dependencies; and resolve conflicts between competing priorities

Program / Project Guidelines & Standards:
  • Knowledge sharing from the program across Wealth Management LOBs through coaching, updated guidelines, templates and use of project and portfolio management tools

Must have:
  • Experience within Wealth Management with a particular focus on Private Banking.
  • Leadership experience managing significant programs with international impact.
  • Experience working in cross-business environments.
  • Proven success in leading program management in large financial institutions or corporations including financial planning.
  • Experience with program financial disciplines including; business case development, investment planning, and benefit management


Nice to have:
  • Competent in the ability to translate data into insights including, OKR tracking, value realization and risk management
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate a wide variety of complex information in both oral and written format, building credibility and presence to be a trusted advisor with business leaders.
  • Strong analytical mindset with a focus on risk mitigation and problem-solving while dealing with uncertainty.
  • Demonstrated collaboration skills with a proven track record of obtaining results through partnerships, impact and influence.


What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, to think progressively to keep growing, and to work together to deliver trusted advice that can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other and collectively work hard to reach our potential, make a difference to our communities, and achieve success that is mutual. You will also benefit from:
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
  • The opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Challenging work that will help you grow professionally
  • Ongoing opportunities to build close relationships with clients


Job Skills
Adaptability, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Managerial Courage, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-09-24

Application Deadline:

2026-10-08
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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