Assistant Branch Manager

RBC; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an Assistant Branch Manager in Ottawa. This role involves motivating and coaching a high-performing team of Advisors, managing sales performance, and ensuring operational effectiveness. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a people management role in the financial industry and must obtain mutual fund accreditation. The position offers a collaborative culture and a comprehensive rewards program with competitive compensation.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

World-class training program in financial services

Collaborative dynamic culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a people management/coaching role within the financial industry.
• 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.
• Completion of an acceptable mutual fund branch management exam (BCO).

Responsibilities

• Ensure high employee engagement through talent management.
• Deliver results through strong sales management routines.
• Partner with your manager for operational effectiveness.
• Inspire superior retailing excellence for a memorable client experience.
• Coach your team on client advice and education and problem resolution.

Skills

Advice Based Solutions

Building Talent

Client Discovery

Critical Thinking

Data Analysis

Digital Literacy

Inspiring

Long Term Planning

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in commerce or business administration

Mutual Funds accreditation (IFIC or CSC)

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

Must-have

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a people management/coaching role within the financial industry
• 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: 1200 ST LAURENT BLVD:OTTAWA

City: Ottawa

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-12-08

Application Deadline: 2025-12-13

Note

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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