Associate Director, Software Development, Capital Markets

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in Toronto seeks a Technical Manager with Java development expertise to lead a cross-functional team. This role involves stakeholder management, project governance, and technical leadership, requiring over 10 years of experience in Capital Markets and server-side Java development. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible work/life balance options

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Capital Markets industry experience across securities and derivatives.
• 10+ years of technology experience in server-side Java.
• 5+ years leading high performing development teams.
• Strong experience in developing full-stack applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional application team of 15 people.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business and technology.
• Own and evolve the Capital Markets technology strategy.
• Lead complex projects to enhance the internal product offering.
• Implement strong governance processes for project delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Technical design

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Java 17

Spring Boot

ReactJS

Solace

GridGain

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Are you a Java Developer turned Technical Manager?
Do you have strong understanding of Capital Markets Products in one or more of the following: Derivatives, Credit, Rates, RX, Equities or Commodities?

Do you like to spend your time in these 4 areas? stakeholder management; project governance; technical and team/people management ?

We want to talk with you!

At RBC Capital Markets, a premier global investment bank and a core part of Royal Bank of Canada's business, we are seeking a talented, technical individual to lead our Pre-Trade Compliance technology team. The team is responsible for “Fortress” application which performs a broad set of pre-trade checks across a range of asset classes.

What will you do?

• Lead a cross-functional application team of 15 people (distributed across Canada, the US and India)
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business, functions and technology
• Own and evolve the Capital Markets Pre-Trade Compliance technology strategy
• Lead and deliver complex projects to further develop the internal product offering
• Implement strong governance processes to drive successful project delivery and manage project financials
• Chair steering committees to govern project execution, and actively manage risks and issues
• Continuously refine QA processes to maximize quality
• Actively manage vendor relationships
• Contribute to an exceptional employee experience through strong people leadership practices that amplify our Collective Ambition and exemplify the Leadership Model to inspire, support and empower employees to achieve their potential
• This role provides a good balance between stakeholder management (25%), project governance (25%), technical design / architecture / coding (25%), and team/people management (25%)

What do you need to succeed?

Must haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Hardworking, dedicated, detail oriented, focused on quality and a team player, with effective verbal and written communications
• Proactive mindset, self-motivated individual with a proactive "can-do" attitude, capable of leading independently
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and team members
• 10+ years of Capital Markets industry experience across securities and derivatives asset classes
• 10+ years of technology experience in server-side Java
• 5+ years leading high performing development teams
• Strong experience in developing full-stack applications using technologies such as Java 17, Spring Boot, ReactJS
• Experience with middleware messaging platforms such as Solace
• Experience with cache technologies such as GridGain
• Strong understanding of design patterns, data structures, and object-oriented programming concepts

Nice to haves:

• Experience in pre-trade compliance controls, such as:
  • Business Conduct (Dodd-Frank and EMIR/UK EMIR Protocols)
  • Regulatory Margin Requirements
  • Derivatives Trading Obligation
  • Initial Margin Documentation Relief Check
  • KYC (know your client)

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 bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

Job Skills

Application Integrations, Application Maintenance, Applications Architecture, Commercial Acumen, Enterprise Application Delivery, Information Technology Management, Programming Languages, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Applications

Additional Job Details

Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-10-20

Application Deadline: 2025-12-05

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

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