Manager, Canadian Banking Product Control

What is the opportunity?

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen at RBC to join the RBC Canadian Banking - Product Control Team as Manager Product Control. You will provide analytical support to the Canadian Banking Product Control area through the production of Profit and Loss (P&L) and the monthly reporting of associated products.

You will ensure that the P&L reconciliation of source data is performed for all accounts under Product Control responsibility and is accurate and complete as well as production of P&L decompositions and estimates from source systems on a weekly basis.

What you will do?

• Perform monthly P&L posting and accounting entries to the G/L and conduct regular reconciliations to ensure figures are properly tied back to the systems of records
• Perform P&L decomposition by using source system data and produce comparisons to reported P&L by measuring the impact of new deals, amendments, cancellations as well as changes in curves, rates, prices where applicable
• Provide P&L Analysis - commentary and breakdown for large movements in P&L
• Communication of Weekly, MTD and YTD results, compare P&L Estimate vs. Actual results -explain and log variances
• Ensure that the valuation of products is accurate, the methodology documented, and the booking thereof is correct in the general ledger
• Prepare Month-end Electronic Standard of Documentation as per policy
• Apply advanced quantitative, spreadsheet modelling and database management skills (Excel, Access, Datameer) to develop an enhanced process for P&L estimation and decomposition using data from source system
• Work closely with all members of the Product Control team, providing guidance and cross training
• Provide assistance to other reporting groups in fulfilling their reporting, disclosure and filing requirements, by filling out relevant templates and providing adequate back up
• Identify opportunities to improve and pro-actively streamline processes to improve productivity
• Maintain a solid knowledge base of how various products are handled by the source systems
• Provide information to satisfy audit requests from both internal and external auditors
• Develop an understanding of, and a solid relationship with RBC Canadian Banking operations and the functions of various business units across the firm

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• BA / BS or equivalent with emphasis in finance, economics or other quantitative discipline
• 3+ years of experience in a sophisticated Finance environment with an understanding of retail banking products
• Strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Above average quantitative and PC skills an asset; Database, programming skills a plus
• Ability to work effectively and reliably under pressure

Nice to Have

• Working knowledge of database design concepts
• Experience relating to data analytics and visualization
• Continuous improvement and innovation mindset
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance from manager
• Solid understanding of procedures and operational controls as they relate to Canadian Banking

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Additional Job Details

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

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