Senior Manager, Enterprise Decision Support

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Manager, Enterprise Decision Support (EDS) will be responsible to work with and lead senior business leaders across RBC in the preparation and evaluation of business cases, financial models and risk analysis (Proposed Funding & Transaction Approval Requests (PARs). This role liaises closely with the Investment Portfolio Performance team to incorporate enterprise portfolio performance into PARs and GOCx presentations.

This role will have leadership and dedicated focus on partnering with PAR stakeholders at all levels across RBC including the development of PARs and reporting of integrated financial investment commitments with plan/forecast and zero based budgeting ecosystem.

EDS (Enterprise Decision Support) plays an integral role in driving the approval of strategic initiatives, major supplier contracts, the launching of new products and services, and acquisitions/divestitures across all businesses and functions within RBC. The team is responsible for ensuring the consistent, objective, and financially accurate evaluation of requests to commit funds to initiatives undertaken by the organization. Working in full partnership with RBC Business Platforms and Global Functions, EDS works to ensure that initiatives are aligned with RBC's strategic vision and objectives, add shareholder value, provide RBC with competitive advantage, are consistent with RBC's risk appetite, provide a reasonable risk/return and are an effective use of capital.

What you will do?

• Coordinate the development and approval of PARs for initiatives sponsored across the enterprise requiring approval in accordance with RBC's Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Prepare consistent and detailed financial analysis, to inform business leaders and support sound business decisions.
• Drive an appropriate review and feedback process, including business and functional partners, to effectively capture initiative risks, issues and associated mitigating strategies.
• Ensure initiatives are aligned to stated platform and enterprise strategies and are within RBC's risk appetite.
• Maintain a position of independence and objectivity while offering a balance of both value-added advice and value-added governance.
• Identify/lead transformative projects/initiative to drive opportunities for continuous improvement throughout the decision support process.
• Assist in the ongoing management of DOAs and related processes.

What you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 4+ years of experience and practical knowledge of financial analysis.
• Strong knowledge of RBC and business strategic vision, priorities and return on investment.
• Transformative and innovative mindset.
• Must be able to function effectively in a dynamic environment, often under time constraints.
• Proven ability to impact and influence.
• Strong business acumen and analytical thinker.
• Excellent oral and written interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to professionally communicate with senior management.
• A curious, self-motivated self-starter who is also not intimidated to ask questions and speak their mind
• Technical Skills: Microsoft Office proficiency - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

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