Royal Bank of Canada

Regional Manager, Governance

Royal Bank of Canada$110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University Degree in Business and/or Economics preferred
  • Bilingual in French & English (written and oral)
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in the investment industry
  • Strong communication skills to address compliance and portfolio management issues
  • In-depth understanding of regulatory environment and corporate governance
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Ability to assess business risks and make sound decisions

Responsibilities

  • Proactively participate in regional and national projects to enhance portfolio management
  • Prepare reviews and approvals of Investment Policy Statements
  • Act as a key resource for complex investment files
  • Manage client investment portfolios including client discovery and suitability
  • Maintain and ensure compliance with portfolio management governance
  • Identify and mitigate business risks quickly
  • Deliver tailored training programs to meet specific needs

Benefits

  • Work within a dynamic, high-performing team
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful, lasting impact
  • Continuous support for career development
  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As a strategic member of a national senior management team, you will providing specialized support and operational guidance within a reputable and growing high performance investment counselling firm. Performing within the RBC Phillips Hager & North Investment Counsel division, you will be working with your region's accomplished Investment Counsellors and their support teams to confirm they adhere to the highest standards of portfolio management governance, thus ensuring they and the firm deliver an exceptional client experience.

You will be working closely with Managing Directors, Investment Counsellors and Associate Portfolio Managers to provide leadership and guidance for activities and processes related to managing client investment portfolios, including client discovery, Investment Policy Statements, suitability, asset allocation, portfolio construction, risk alerts, performance attribution and reporting.

What will you do?
  • Pro-actively participate in regional/national projects to continuously improve portfolio management
  • Prepare pre-approval review of all Investment Policy Statements
  • Act as a key resource regarding complex files - with an excellent understanding of portfolio theory, the tax and regulatory environment and related wealth management considerations
  • Manage client investment portfolios, including client discovery, suitability, asset allocation, portfolio construction, risk alerts and performance
  • Understand High Net Worth (HNW) client expectations
  • Maintain mandatory governance reporting; be audit-oriented
  • Facilitate quick identification and mitigation of business risks.
  • Identify unique/individual training needs and deliver training programs


What do you need to succeed?

Must-have
  • University Degree (preferable in Business and/or Economics)
  • Bilingual (French & English) - written and oral fluency
  • Minimum 10-years investment industry experience
  • Outgoing personality and ability to confidently communicate compliance and portfolio management issues, build trust and credibility
  • In-depth understanding of the regulatory environment/corporate governance
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
  • Ability to understand business risks, exhibit sound judgment and decision-making
  • Some travel required


Nice-to-have
  • Experience with Canadian Wealth Management (CWM) operating systems would be an asset
  • CFA Charter holder; CIM


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.
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Ability to make a difference with a lasting impact, doing challenging work
  • Supported career development
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, and excellent compensation structure


Job Skills
Auditing, Audits Compliance, Data Gathering Analysis, Decision Making, Ethical Business, Fraud Management, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Results-Oriented, Risk Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

3300 HWY 7:VAUGHAN

City:

Vaughan

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-19

Application Deadline:

2026-08-27
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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