Manager, Wholesale Financial Control

As a Manager, Wholesale Financial Control, you will be part of the Global Markets Finance team, covering RBC's Central Funding Group.

This role creates a collaborative environment with stakeholders from operations, IT, risk management, and other Finance functions to build a strong financial control framework supporting our businesses.

If you're self-motivated and excited about finding creative solutions to improve operational processes, this is a great opportunity to build your career within a world-class financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Play a central role on accounting issues, orchestrating relevant activities through functional partners to enable Front Office transactions.
• Build effective working relationships, establishing yourself as a trusted business partner and expert in resolving finance-related issues.
• Develop understanding of business results and key drivers for accounting variances to provide value-added advice as the business transforms.
• Execute testing protocols on key system changes, new product implementations, and process automation initiatives, gaining hands-on experience with Capital Markets technology.
• Control and govern the financial position and performance of your business area and ensure flawless execution of close processes, including journal entries and regulatory submissions.
• Support accurate and timely execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, including reconciliations and disclosure template submissions.
• Support external auditors in annual audits and audit requests; develop SOX and process documentation.
• Validate and attest to Balance Sheet integrity through comprehensive substantiation procedures, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Continuously redesign commentary and analysis to maximize efficiency and stakeholder value.
• Identify and action opportunities to automate variance analysis and standardized reporting.

Requirements

• CPA or equivalent accounting designation
• Hands-on exposure to capital markets accounting (repo, margin loans, securities lending)
• 3+ years of accounting, auditing, or financial reporting experience within financial services
• Excellent analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Curiosity to explore better ways of working while maintaining a strong governance mindset
• Drive to take ownership for and resolve issues with urgency
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter willing to go above and beyond in independent investigation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously amidst tight deadlines
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Access

Nice-to-have

• Exposure to Capital Markets businesses with willingness to deepen that knowledge
• Experience using AI to support automation or process improvement initiatives

What's in it for you?

• 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