Director, Functions Performance Management

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto seeks a Director of Functions Performance Management to lead the Global Functions Platform Performance Management team. The role involves managing financial forecasting, reporting, and enhancing cost transparency. Candidates should have a CA, CMA, CGA, MBA or equivalent with over 10 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in financial systems and MS Office applications., This position offers full-time employment with a focus on providing strategic financial insights to executives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years work experience in various roles within RBC or another financial institution.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to motivate a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop analysis and actionable information for Financial Advisors.
• Lead Global Functions consolidated management reporting process.
• Manage month-end and quarter-end close processes.

Skills

Accounting

Business Analytics

Decision Making

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Interpersonal Relationships

Organizational Leadership

Team Management

Education

CA, CMA, CGA, MBA or equivalent

Tools

EPM Cognos/TM1

MS Office applications

Excel

Job description

What is the opportunity?

The Director, Functions Performance Management leads the Global Functions Platform Performance Management team, which is responsible for managing the forecasting, planning, reporting, and allocation activities for Global Functions Finance, and for supporting the analysis of operating results.

Act as a key leader in the team with respect to the effective execution of Global Functions Finance PM requirements, including system enhancements, calendar, team processes, and other opportunities to increase the capacity and effectiveness of the team. This role provides leadership in the provision and enhancement of cost transparency to the firm, notably through the provision of clear and useful information to the platforms through allocations.

The Director is a key business partner providing financial information to finance executives to support understanding and decision making. This includes leading the provision of accurate monthly financial information as well as ensuring the allocation methodologies are appropriate and updated on a regular basis.

What you will do?

• Develop and deliver analysis and actionable information for Financial Advisors across Global Functions in support of reporting, forecasting, and cost transparency.
• Lead and manage the end-to-end Global Functions consolidated management reporting process from historical results (Reported) to forward looking targets (Forecast and Plan). Scope includes both direct and allocation views.
• Proactively drive forecasting, annual planning, 5 year outlook, enterprise stress testing, T-5 estimates and other forecasting and planning.
• Act as key lead for the platform in the preparation of transparent analytical reporting on major initiatives and business drivers to senior management and executives across RBC.
• Manage month-end and quarter-end close processes including review, control and governance, and providing insightful and actionable analysis to support senior management and executives.
• Enable transparency of cost allocations by supporting Financial Advisor in developing appropriate allocation methodologies, perform impact analysis of allocation rate changes, and enhance the allocation processes.
• Develop and coordinate global processes with a focus on creating efficiencies within the Global Functions Finance team.
• Lead initiatives and projects to build and enhance Global Functions’ capabilities. Key lead for Global Functions Finance in Forecast & Plan Re-engineering projects.
• Support Financial Advisors in driving client value by maintaining focus on functional performance drivers, service quality and cost effectiveness.
• Take responsibility for ad hoc requests that may not be well defined or established by nature, are required on a short notice, and involve coordination with multiple functional areas covering a variety of topics and issues.
• Responsible for Global Functions Financial System Administrator (FSA) activities.

What will you need to succeed?

Must Have

• CA, CMA, CGA, MBA or equivalent with 10+ years work experience gained through a varied working career including positions in numerous facets of RBC or another financial institution
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and finance systems (EPM Cognos/TM1)
• Strong focus on controls
• Excellent financial/analytical, communication (oral & written) and interpersonal skills in order to establish strong relationships at all levels across the enterprise, with a particular focus on senior executive communication / advice
• Highly proficient with MS Office applications, expert with excel
• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively in a matrix model and leverage global resources to achieve objectives
• Strong people management skills with focus on ability to organize lead and motivate team
• Solid knowledge/previous experience in financial reporting/analysis and expense/cost management
• Proven planning, organizational and problem solving skills

Job Skills

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Decision Making
• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Organizational Leadership
• Team Management

Additional Job Details

Address: 20 KING ST W, 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: 2025-09-15

Application Deadline: 2025-10-01

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

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