Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Manager, Distribution Finance

Royal Bank of Canada$110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in financial reporting, analysis, and cost management
  • Proficiency in performance metrics, KPIs, and cost/value drivers
  • Experience with AI tools for enhancing financial reporting
  • Excellent oral and written communication with strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong MS Office Suite skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  • Familiarity with EPM financial systems like Cognos
  • Solid business acumen and problem-solving abilities
  • Comfortable working under pressure and in team settings

Responsibilities

  • Lead Financial Processes including Five Year Outlook and ongoing forecasts
  • Provide strategic analysis and financial advice to Distribution teams
  • Act as a liaison with PB & CB Performance Management for initiative impacts
  • Deliver actionable financial insights for senior management decisions
  • Provide gap analysis and financial results to Distribution strategy leaders
  • Advise on performance trends and recommend action plans
  • Ensure data integrity and compliance with corporate governance standards
  • Oversee and develop a team of two Managers

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses
  • Support for professional development and coaching from leaders
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact
  • Work within a collaborative and high-performing team
  • Direct interaction with senior executives across the organization
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

You will support the Distribution teams (Digital and Personal Distribution, Regional Banking) in achieving superior business performance. Acting as a strategic co-pilot, you will be jointly accountable for delivering superior business results by leading and providing strategic, proactive analysis and advice on financial results. In this role, you will lead NIE/FTE processes, including Five Year Outlook, annual planning, ongoing forecasts, T-5 estimates, and monthly monitoring of results. You will play a key role on the Distribution Finance team, serving as a primary liaison with PB & CB Platform Performance Management. By delivering meaningful and actionable financial information and insight, you will enable critical senior management decisions and drive greater opportunities across the Distribution network.

What will you do?
  • Lead NIE/FTE processes including Five Year Outlook, annual planning, ongoing forecasts, T-5 estimates, and monthly monitoring of NIE/FTE results
  • Provide strategic, proactive analysis and advice on financial results to support superior business performance across Distribution teams
  • Serve as a primary liaison with PB & CB Platform Performance Management, providing analysis and advice on the impact of strategic initiatives and results
  • Deliver meaningful and actionable financial information and insight critical to senior management decisions
  • Provide monthly financial results information and gap analysis to support Personal & Business Distribution Strategy & Performance leaders
  • Advise on trends impacting performance and recommend action plans to seize opportunities or reduce gaps
  • Ensure data integrity and adherence to established corporate governance and financial compliance standards
  • Oversee the performance and development of two Managers


What do you need to succeed?

Must Have
  • 5+ years of experience in financial reporting, analysis, and cost management
  • Experience using metrics, KPIs, and cost/value drivers in performance management
  • Experience evaluating or experimenting with AI agents or generative tools to improve financial analysis, reporting, or stakeholder communication
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with strong interpersonal skills to establish relationships across all levels of the enterprise
  • Strong technical skills including MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Experience with financial systems such as EPM (Cognos)
  • Solid business acumen and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work well under pressure and in a team setting
  • Curious and proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Comfortable dealing with incomplete information, uncertainty, and change


Nice to Have
  • Exposure to the Bank's Personal/Business network, products, and services
  • CPA, CFA, MBA, or equivalent designation
  • Varied working career including positions in multiple areas of RBC or another financial institution
  • Knowledge and understanding of banking products and processes


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
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • The opportunity to interface with senior level executives from many different parts of the organization


Job Skills
Accounting, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Decision Making, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting and Analysis, Results-Oriented

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:

OFFICE OF THE CFO

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-26

Application Deadline:

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

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.

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