Senior Manager, Financial Control

This key leadership role within the Corporate Support Financial Control team reports to the VP, Corporate Support Controller. You will lead a team across three strategic mandates: financial control and governance for Global Functions, finance support for RBC's private equity portfolio, and enterprise-wide fixed assets governance through the Fixed Assets Centre of Excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of finance professionals responsible for financial control, reporting and governance across Global Functions, Private Equity and the Fixed Assets Centre of Excellence.
• Oversee the integrity and accuracy of financial results, ensuring compliance with IFRS, RBC accounting policies and internal control requirements.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders across the organization, providing strategic advice, financial insights and guidance on complex accounting matters.
• Provide oversight and financial control support for RBC's Global Functions, including Corporate Real Estate, Human Resources, Brand & Marketing, Group Risk Management, and the CFO Group.
• Lead finance activities for RBC's Private Equity portfolio, including investment accounting, valuations, financial reporting and related governance processes.
• Oversee the enterprise-wide Fixed Assets Centre of Excellence, driving consistent accounting practices, effective controls and continuous improvement across fixed asset and internally developed software (IDS) processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to lead process improvements, system implementations, and operational transformation initiatives.
• Drive operational excellence through process standardization, automation and the enhancement of financial controls and reporting capabilities.
• Provide oversight and strategic direction for the team's control environment, working with the SOX office and auditors to ensure compliance with audit requirements.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing team, fostering accountability, collaboration, technical expertise and professional growth.
• Effectively manage and develop a team of finance professionals to foster a high-performance culture.
• Lead special projects and initiatives as assigned by the VP, Corporate Support Controller.

Requirements:

• CPA or equivalent accounting designation.
• 7+ years of experience in a financial control role.
• Strong people management skills, with experience leading and developing a high-performing team of finance professionals.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with a solid background in accounting policy, IFRS and internal controls.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a strategic, process-improvement mindset to advise senior stakeholders on complex accounting matters.
• Experience leading process improvements, automation or system implementations in a finance environment.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience with RBC's financial systems.
• Experience with financial control for corporate functions.
• Experience managing investment accounting or valuations, ideally for private equity or similar portfolios.

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.