Job DescriptionWhat is the opportunity?The Strategic Execution team within the Chief Legal and Administrative Office (CLAO) plays a critical role in driving highly visible, enterprise-level transformation initiatives providing thought leadership and collaborating with senior leaders to contribute to strategic objectives and the clear path to execution excellence. We are seeking a high-performing and motivated
Senior Manager to join our team to lead the delivery of enterprise-wide strategic and regulatory initiatives. This role enables business-driven transformation by fostering effective project governance and driving the delivery of meaningful outcomes that align with RBC's long-term strategic objectives.
Please note, this is hybrid role. The expectation is that the incumbent will work a minimum of 4 days in the office.What will you do?- Partner with business stakeholders to assess needs, identify optimization opportunities and execute on program deliverables, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and fostering collaboration across stakeholders
- Lead and facilitate working groups with cross-functional teams to shape strategic direction, triage issues, and drive progress on enterprise-level initiatives, ensuring effective coordination and accountability
- Contribute to senior management materials preparation, including Executive Steering Committees, and other program forums, ensuring clear, concise, and impactful communication of program updates, risks, and key decisions
- Support program status reporting across the program and at the executive level to ensure program goals and objectives are executed and consistently communicated, enabling transparency and informed decision-making
- Maintain project plans and ensure that tasks are on track to meet project milestones, identifying and resolving potential roadblocks proactively
- Facilitate issue resolution and escalation, manage interdependencies, and ensure the accurate and timely maintenance of the RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) log to support effective program delivery and governance
- Engage with third-party suppliers/consultants as needed to deliver on program objectives, while ensuring alignment with internal delivery standards and governance frameworks
- Provide leadership and guidance to junior staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration within the Strategic Execution team
What do you need to succeed?Must Have - Undergraduate university degree in Business, Finance or a related field required
- MBA or relevant professional designation strongly preferred
- 5+ years of project management experience with a demonstrated track record of leadership, problem-solving, and relationship management
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to collaborate, partner with senior business stakeholders, project managers and team members
- Advanced proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and PowerPoint (strong storyboarding of executive presentations)
- Comfort with ambiguity
Nice to Have - Management Consulting experience
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified
- Regulatory programs and/or Anti-Money Laundering (AML) experience
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.
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Variety of assignments over the course of your placement
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work
Job SkillsCredit Analysis, Fraud Risk Management, Investment Economics, Investment Management Systems, Investment Risk, Investment Risk Management, Long Term Planning, Market Risk, Operational Risks, Quantitative Methods, Risk Control, Risk Management, Waterfall Model
Additional Job DetailsAddress:180 WELLINGTON ST W: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:2026-05-29
Application Deadline:2026-06-12
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
