Director, US Enterprise Value Creation

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is seeking a dynamic Director for its US Enterprise Value Creation team in Toronto. The role will involve leading strategic initiatives, providing insights for executive decision-making, and enhancing financial performance. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in financial services, with strong analytical and interpersonal skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategy and operating experience in financial services.
• Experience in management consulting or investment banking preferred.
• Ability to influence diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-business strategic initiatives to unlock revenue growth.
• Analyze industry benchmarks for actionable insights.
• Prepare materials for Board and executive management reviews.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Financial services expertise

Relationship-driven

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The RBC US Enterprise Value Creation (US EVC) team is a high-impact, strategy-driven function that is dedicated to driving sustainable, long-term value across RBC’s businesses in the U.S., our Second Home Market. Rooted in a rigorous and results-oriented mindset at the intersection of strategy, execution, and governance, the team identifies and executes initiatives that deliver measurable financial and operational outcomes, and works closely with Lines of Business and Functional Units leadership teams to ensure that value creation is both impactful and enduring.

The US EVC team offers a rare opportunity to apply your expertise in a dynamic, multi-business environment within a leading global financial institution. As part of this high-performing team, you will collaborate with senior executives and leaders to tackle complex challenges, drive transformative initiatives, and deliver measurable results. The role provides high visibility and exposure to executive-level decision-making and diverse business models, while enabling you to hone critical skills in financial analysis, operational improvement, and strategic execution.

We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Director, US Enterprise Value Creation to join our team. The Director will be responsible for ensuring robust governance, preparing high-quality insights and deliverables for senior leadership, and executing transformative initiatives that enhance performance, profitability, and long-term value. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strategic rigor and operating experience, and a proven ability to navigate complexity and influence outcomes at both the corporate and subsidiary levels.

Job Description

What will you do?

• Lead high-impact cross-business strategic initiatives, integration efforts and evaluations to unlock revenue growth, enhance operating efficiency, and optimize cost and capital deployment across the region
• Analyze and synthesizeinternal strategic context and external industry benchmarks and emerging risksto provide actionable insights that inform senior leadership decision-making on key initiatives and shape the company’s competitive positioning
• Prepare high-quality, clear, and compelling materials for Board and executive management reviews, highlighting the progress, impact, and value delivery of key initiatives.
• Develop and manage a governance framework tailored to the complexities of RBC’s US and global operations, ensuring alignment across Head Office, US Executive Committee, and subsidiary leadership teams
• Act as a trusted advisor to Line of Business leadership, enabling teams to advance an ambitious portfolio of key initiatives with clarity and focus
• Build strong relationships and influence with Line of Business and Functional leaders, internal and external partners to foster alignment and strong collaboration on value creation priorities
• Work closely with the CFO team and Second-Line-of-Defense functions to align strategic initiatives with financial goals, while ensuring compliance with risk frameworks

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Strategic thinker with deep financial services expertise and a hands-on approach to execution, typically with 10+ years of combined strategy and operating experiencein financial services, management consulting, private equity, investment banking, or corporate strategy
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a focus on delivering measurable results
• Collaborative and relationship-driven, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence diverse stakeholders andcollaborate at every level of the organization
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment with competing priorities
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, innovation, and value creation

Nice-to-have

• MBAor graduate/post-graduate or professional designations or equivalent
• Minimum two years of deep and broad management consulting experience with an emphasis on business strategy and financial services
• Deep understanding of the banking, capital markets, and wealth management sectors, including regulatory frameworksand industry dynamics
• Experience working in or with a multi-business financial services portfolio is strongly preferred

Job Skills

Adaptability, Business Strategies, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Decision Making, Governance Framework, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Managerial Courage, Organizational Leadership, Shareholder Value, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Initiative, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

Address:

BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CUSO

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-07-25

Application Deadline:

2025-08-11

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

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