Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Director - Client & Employee Experience Strategy

Royal Bank of Canada$150K — $180K *
Hospitality & Recreation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12-15 years experience in corporate real estate, workplace strategy, client experience, or hospitality management.
  • Proven track record influencing enterprise outcomes without direct authority in complex matrix organizations.
  • Deep expertise in workplace design, service delivery, hospitality operations, and experience measurement.
  • Analytical rigor in data interpretation, business case development, and ROI quantification capabilities.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management with senior executives across competing agendas and multiple business lines.

Responsibilities

  • Define persona needs and hospitality standards to enhance client relationships and employee productivity.
  • Establish consistent global experience standards for RBC environments with respect to regional and functional requirements.
  • Set beacon locations as global models and integrate design, hospitality, and technology seamlessly across satellite locations.
  • Drive employee culture activation by creating engaging workplace experiences that improve retention and performance.
  • Develop comprehensive amenities and hospitality strategies to enhance client and employee satisfaction and increase portfolio utilization.
  • Lead cross-platform initiatives on hospitality, accessibility, and amenities, partnering with HR and business lines.
  • Test workplace concepts through rigorous pilots, scaling successful strategies across the enterprise.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape the future of work at a global scale.
  • Autonomy to innovate and influence enterprise strategy.
  • Visible impact across the organization through metrics like occupancy improvements and client satisfaction.
  • Chance to establish standards defining workplace excellence for years to come.
  • Direct engagement with thousands of employees and clients.
Full Job Description
Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

Transform how clients and employees experience RBC properties globally. You'll create workplaces where clients deepen relationships and employees collaborate, connect, and grow-driving occupancy while eliminating workplace disparities across our portfolio. This role addresses a critical business challenge: inconsistent experiences that affect client retention, employee engagement, and portfolio performance. You'll establish the foundation for scalable, repeatable excellence that supports business growth across Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, and Capital Markets. Operating as an individual contributor, you'll drive enterprise outcomes through exceptional ability to navigate complexity and influence without authority. If you excel at turning strategic vision into tangible results that people can see and feel every day, this is your opportunity.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
  • Define persona needs and hospitality standards that enable client relationship deepening and employee productivity across all property types and user segments
  • Establish consistent global experience standards that create instantly recognizable RBC environments while respecting regional adaptation and functional requirements
  • Set beacon locations as global models and cascade systematically to satellite locations, integrating design, hospitality, and technology seamlessly
  • Drive employee culture activation by creating workplaces employees want to come to-designing experiences that prove workplace investment drives retention, performance, and business outcomes
  • Develop comprehensive amenities and hospitality strategies that increase portfolio utilization while enhancing both client and employee satisfaction
  • Lead cross-platform initiatives on hospitality, accessibility, and amenities-partnering with HR on employee experience, business lines on client journeys, and Finance on investment prioritization
  • Test workplace concepts through rigorous pilots, knowing when to pivot and scaling what works across the enterprise
  • Navigate complex matrixed environments to influence enterprise outcomes across competing agendas and multiple business lines without direct authority

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?
Must have:
  • 12-15 years experience in corporate real estate, workplace strategy, client experience, or hospitality management
  • Proven track record influencing enterprise outcomes without direct authority in complex matrix organizations
  • Deep expertise in workplace design, service delivery, hospitality operations, and experience measurement
  • Analytical rigor with data interpretation, business case development, and ROI quantification capabilities
  • Exceptional stakeholder management with senior executives across competing agendas and multiple business lines
Nice-to-have:
  • Global mindset balancing enterprise consistency with regional adaptation and cultural considerations
  • Experience navigating Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, and Capital Markets environments
  • Background in large-scale transformation programs within publicly-traded financial institutions
  • Strategic thinking with excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate between and influence key decision makers

What's in it for you?

In this role, you'll shape the future of work at a global scale, directly impacting how thousands of employees and clients experience RBC every day. You'll have the autonomy to innovate, the platform to influence enterprise strategy, and the opportunity to establish standards that will define workplace excellence for years to come. Your work will be visible across the organization and measurable through occupancy improvements, client satisfaction, and employee engagement metrics.

Job Skills
Customer Service Management, Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Relationships, Lease and Property Management - Real Estate, Real Estate Brokerage Management, Real Estate Closings, Real Estate Practice, Risk Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-27

Application Deadline:

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

About Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada Careers

Join the dynamic team at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), a global leader in financial services and a company committed to excellence and innovation. At RBC, we offer a wide range of job opportunities that empower professionals to shape their career paths with leadership, diversity training, and continuous growth.

Work You’ll Do

At Royal Bank of Canada, we are not just hiring; we are building a culture of innovation and leadership. Our team members are at the forefront of the financial industry, driving transformation and delivering targeted solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients and communities.

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Benefits and Culture

At RBC, we prioritize the well-being and satisfaction of our employees. Our benefits package is designed to support our team members at every stage of their life and career. RBC’s culture is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and responsibility, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.

Career Growth and Innovation

We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through continuous learning and career development programs. At RBC, you will find endless opportunities to grow professionally through on-the-job experiences, formal training programs, and leadership development initiatives. Our commitment to innovation means we are constantly seeking out new ideas and perspectives, making RBC a perfect place for those who aim to lead and innovate.

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Diversity is our strength. At Royal Bank of Canada, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued and respected. Our diversity training programs are designed to educate and inspire, creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace.

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