Director, Wholesale Platform Finance, Reporting, Controls and Governance

What is the opportunity?

For forward-thinking and results-focused leaders, this is an opportunity to join the Capital Markets Platform Financial Control team of Canada's largest company, frequently ranked as one of the top companies to work for in Canada. RBC is internationally recognized for its commitment to innovation, diversity, customer satisfaction and corporate social responsibility.

RBC Capital Markets is an innovative and dynamic platform with a diverse product set and fast pace of continuous change, which provides ample scope for learning and career growth. You will be joining the Wholesale Platform Finance team, which is responsible for our global financial close process and establishes the overall control framework for Capital Markets.

The Director - Wholesale Platform Financial Control is a key leader in Capital Markets Finance, and will be responsible for leading, managing, and empowering a team of accounting and finance professionals, whilst managing the financial control and reporting responsibilities across Capital Markets' global businesses. You will play a key role in co-piloting with the business to enhance and establish best practices in Capital Markets' control framework, as well as collaborate with various Finance and functional teams and support senior leaders across Finance and the business.

This role will appeal to individuals who want to work in a fast-paced area that has significant visibility and a high profile across RBC (especially within CM), who have an appetite for working in a forward looking and innovative environment, and who also thrive on challenges, want to over-achieve and make a real difference within Finance and the business.

What will you do?

Lead a talented and motivated team responsible for Wholesale Platform financial reporting and controls, including analyses and insights for senior management across Finance, and the business;

• Oversee the financial close cycle for Capital Markets, including the timely and accurate reporting of our monthly/quarterly results, and production of key disclosures for consumption by senior management, functional partners, and contribution to external reporting materials.
• Manage the Capital Markets global internal control and governance framework, including setting standards for key control activities and optimization of SOX and non-SOX process through leading the platform onto a risk-based approach for control activities, identification of emerging risk areas, and maintaining an overall strong internal control environment.
• Responsible for managing and enable Platform Financial Control infrastructure not limited to reporting hierarchies, financial system enablement, and month-end close requirements. Ensure smooth operations and continuous improvement of infrastructure to maximize efficiency, as well as enhance value-added capabilities for reporting, and strengthen control environment.
• Establish the team as the key platform financial control conduit for regional and global functional teams, not limited to Performance Management, Product Control, External Reporting, Head Office Finance, and Group Risk Management.
• Enable and deepen relationships with the business and other key stakeholders (e.g., Product Control, Performance Management, IT, Risk Management, Accounting Policy, Tax, Capital and other Enterprise Finance partners) striving to be a center of knowledge and excellence for Wholesale and the first port of call for in resolving platform finance-related issues.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• CPA designation or equivalent, with 8+ years of experience, and understanding of key disclosure requirements and SOX compliance
• Strong team and people management abilities, and ability to play a leadership role across a wide group of peers
• Curiosity to explore better ways of working and motivating the team while maintaining a strong governance mindset, accompanied by a drive to take ownership for and resolve issues with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to multitask and handle high-pressure executive level requests on an ongoing basis
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with a strong ability to influence stakeholders and mobilize cross-functional groups to deliver on common goals
• Superior organizational and problem solving skills
• Able to consistently exercise independent thought and judgment and adapt to new tasks quickly
• Strong interpersonal skills, due to frequent interaction with Finance Senior Management and External Auditors, with the ability to explain complex issues in a concise and meaningful manner.

Nice-to-have

• Excellent project management skills
• Experience in complex wholesale business activity, namely a thorough understanding of Capital Markets businesses and transactions, and associated risks & returns.
• Proactive and persistent in issue resolution

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