Assistant Branch Manager

Socket.dev; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC in Abbotsford, Canada is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager to lead a high-performing team of Advisors in a busy financial services environment. You will coach staff to increase sales, referrals, and digital education usage while promoting problem resolution at first contact and aligning with RBC partners.

The role focuses on talent development, operational effectiveness and building strong community/client relationships, with emphasis on growth through consistent sales routines and mutual

Qualifications

• 2+ years in people management/coaching within financial industry
• Mutual funds accreditation (IFIC or CSC)
• Completion of mutual fund branch management exam (BCO) or ability to write within 4 months
• 2+ years licensed mutual fund sales experience in last 3 years
• Strong understanding of Operational Effectiveness
• Proven business growth and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a high-performing team of Advisors
• Drive sales, referrals, and digital education usage
• Partner with branch leadership to optimize operations and performance
• Ensure exceptional client experience and problem resolution at first contact
• Develop talent through structured routines and career planning
• Build internal and external relationships to support business objectives
• Address community needs through recruitment and engagement strategies

Skills

People management

Coaching

Financial industry experience

Mutual funds knowledge

IFIC/CSC accreditation

BCO exam eligibility

Sales management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Relationship building

Community outreach

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As an Assistant Branch Manager, you motivate and coach a high-performing team of Advisors in a dynamic, high-volume, and rewarding marketplace, while establishing and achieving team objectives. You coach your team to increase skills and capabilities to maximize sales and referral opportunities, enable digital education and usage, and promote problem resolution at first point of contact. Sharing common goals, purpose, vision, and values with RBC partners, you build relationships and encourage collaboration across all roles. Further, you support the ongoing development of your team through consistent sales routines to ensure a high level of employee capability and engagement.

What will you do?

• Ensure high employee engagement through talent management, development and career planning
• Deliver results through strong sales management routines and coaching ability
• Partner with your manager to ensure operational effectiveness of the branch and maximize the performance of the team
• Inspire, orchestrate and pioneer superior retailing excellence to deliver a memorable client experience
• Coach your team on client advice and education, problem resolution and prevention at first point of contact, and advocate for digital enablement and multichannel usage
• Leverage partners to establish both internal and external working relationships to support business objectives
• Address local community needs through appropriate recruitment and management practices

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a people management/coaching role within the financial industry
• Strong understanding of Operational Effectiveness
• Proven success in business growth, as well as establishing community and client relationships
• At least 2 years of licensed mutual fund sales experience within the last 3 years
• Mutual Funds accreditation (IFIC or CSC)
• Completion of an acceptable mutual fund branch management exam (BCO) offered by the CSI, or ability to write the exam within 4 months of start date

Nice-to-have

• Experience in both business and personal banking
• Strong understanding of sales management routines and ability to lead the team to action
• Post-secondary diploma/degree, ideally in commerce, business administration, or related experience
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to seek out and develop new business

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including performance based bonuses, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• A world-class training program in financial services
• A collaborative dynamic culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded

Job Skills

Advice Based Solutions, Building Talent, Client Discovery, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Digital Literacy, Inspiring, Long Term Planning

Additional Job Details

Address:

3122 MT LEHMAN RD, UNIT 100:ABBOTSFORD

City:

Abbotsford

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-05

Application Deadline:

2026-08-12

Note:

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

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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