Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Director, Data & AI, Wealth Management Canada

Royal Bank of Canada$150K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in computer science or a related field
  • 7+ years of experience leading machine learning solutions in product-centric environments
  • Experience across the entire development lifecycle from prototyping to productization
  • Skilled in leading and developing teams of AI researchers and engineers
  • Strong foundation in machine learning and Generative AI
  • Background in business intelligence is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of AI & Generative AI capabilities for Wealth Management in Canada
  • Collaborate with regional leads to deliver foundational and custom products
  • Promote a data-driven decision-making culture across Wealth Management
  • Oversee the Business Intelligence function for improved data utilization
  • Enhance the data strategy for AI and self-serve capabilities
  • Guide a team of AI researchers and product managers, focusing on personal development

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Leadership support for professional development and opportunities
  • Chance to make a significant impact in the organization
  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment
  • World-class training program in financial services
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities for engaging and challenging work
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Wealth Management Data & AI is responsible for delivering a global data foundation and innovative AI capabilities across all of Wealth Management's global businesses. Central to the AI roadmap is an AI powered Wealth Advisor Assistant that will deliver differentiated AI capabilities to over 6,000 wealth management professionals.

As the Sr. Director, Data & AI, you will be responsible for driving the strategic design, management, and implementation of this multi-year, high impact program in Canada. You will leverage best in class GenAI, AI, and ML capabilities to deliver new insights and capabilities with global reach. You will also be responsible for field and head office business intelligence as well as our data strategy, data strategy and platform.

What will you do?

  • Lead the definition, discovery, and roadmap development for a series of AI & GenAI capabilities in WM Canada, including products for time liberation and direct value generation
  • In collaboration with regional Data & AI leads, deliver both foundational capabilities and customized products supporting advisors
  • Assist in the adoption of AI and a culture of data driven decision making across WM
  • Lead the Business Intelligence function for Wealth Management Canada, enabling both advisors and head office to make better data driven decisions
  • Further our data strategy, building on a strong foundation to enable both AI and self-serve capabilities across the platform
  • Provide leadership and guidance to a team of highly qualified AI researchers and engineers, product managers, and business intelligence developers. Ensure time is allocated for personal development and growth. In addition, manage workload across the team to ensure a set amount of time is allocated to drive new and innovative product work


What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

  • Master's Degree in computer science or related technical field
  • 7+ years of experience leading high-impact machine learning solutions in a product-centric environment
  • Proven experience across the entire development lifecycle, including prototyping, strong collaboration with stakeholders, and productizing
  • Ability to lead and develop AI researchers and engineers through executing on enterprise product builds
  • Strong foundation in ML & GenAI
  • Background in BI an asset


Nice-to-have:
  • Familiarity with Wealth Management


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.
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
  • 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
  • A world-class training program in financial services
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities to do challenging work


Job Skills
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data Management, Data Mining, Data Science, Decision Making, Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Predictive Analytics, Python (Programming Language), Statistical Analysis

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:

2026-08-27

Application Deadline:

2026-09-30
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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