Associate Director, Wholesale Financial Control

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial institution as the Associate Director of Wholesale Financial Control. This role involves overseeing financial reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and leading a team to enhance financial processes. Collaborate with various stakeholders to deliver accurate financial information and support corporate banking initiatives across Canada and the US.

Qualifications

• Must have CPA designation or equivalent.
• Knowledge of IFRS 9 and financial accounting standards required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of financial and regulatory reporting for Corporate Lending.
• Act as subject matter expert for accounting issues and new products.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects as directed by management.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Planning and Analysis

Decision Making

Strategic Thinking

Team Management

Education

CPA designation

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

An exciting opportunity to join the Enterprise Controller (Wholesale Finance) team. The Associate Director, Wholesale Financial Control, will serve as the subject matter expert and key finance contact for RBC Capital Markets' Corporate Banking in Canada and the US. The role focuses on delivering accurate financial information, supporting reporting, disclosure, control frameworks, process improvements, and leading ad-hoc projects in collaboration with stakeholders across the enterprise.

What will you do?

1. Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial and regulatory reporting related to the Capital Markets Corporate Lending business in Canada and the US by reviewing monthly GL data, financial results, and variances, including monitoring allocations and intergroup activities.
2. Ensure new products and transactions are accurately reflected in RBC's financial reporting systems, applying appropriate accounting methodologies, especially IFRS, and preparing relevant analyses for disclosures and reports.
3. Review the monthly Global Attestation program to verify financial controls supporting external results are in place, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
4. Act as a subject matter expert on lending product accounting issues, maintaining technical knowledge and updating relevant teams on new accounting developments.
5. Contribute to and represent the Finance function in IT system projects and initiatives.
6. Ensure compliance and completeness of SOX and RBC EUDA documentation, including new controls and processes.
7. Participate in ad-hoc projects as directed by the Director of Corporate Banking Financial Control.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• CPA designation or equivalent, with strong analytical and financial reporting skills.
• Knowledge of financial and regulatory standards, especially IFRS 9.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
• Leadership, people management, and team-building abilities.
• Interpersonal skills for frequent interaction with senior management, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of RBC financial systems.
• Experience managing Corporate Lending Products.

Job Skills

Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Decision Making, Long Term Planning, Oral Communication, Organizational Savvy, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address: Royal Bank Plaza, 200 Bay St, Toronto

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full-time

Platform: Office of the CFO

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-05-15

Application Deadline: 2025-05-31

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

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