Head of Strategic Finance

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Head of Strategic Finance to lead financial planning and analysis for Houseful, a digital platform enhancing homeownership access in Canada. This role involves strategic alignment with business execution, requiring expertise in FP&A and a strong background in finance leadership, with a chance to impact the company's path to sustainable growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses

Flexible work/life balance options

World-class training program in financial services

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, or corporate finance.
• Strong working knowledge of unit economics and consumer acquisition frameworks.
• Exceptional Excel and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting.
• Partner with the CEO to define strategic priorities and operational investment models.
• Serve as a liaison between Houseful and RBC finance teams.

Skills

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Accounting

Business Analytics

Decision Making

Organizational Leadership

Interpersonal Relationships

Team Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, or Business

Advanced degree such as MBA or CPA

Tools

Excel

BI tools

SQL

Job description

Job Summary

This role provides leadership for financial planning and budgeting processes. Manages activities through senior managers and managers and implements corporate and divisional strategic plans and budgets.

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY

Houseful.ca is a digital real estate and homebuying platform on a mission to make buying and owning a home more straightforward and more accessible for Canadians. From affordability calculators and home listings to equity insights and financial product integration, Houseful is building the most complete homeownership experience in the country.

We are looking for a strategic, analytically sharp, and operationally minded finance leader to join as Head of Strategic Finance. This is a critical leadership role within the Houseful leadership team, responsible for strategic financial planning, performance analysis, forecasting, and shaping the company’s path to sustainable, scalable growth.

You’ll partner closely with the CEO, cross-functional leaders in RBCx and RBC Home Equity Finance (HEF), to align financial strategy with business execution, while ensuring data-informed decision-making at every level.

Houseful is backed by the scale, trust, and resources of RBC while operating with the agility of a startup under the RBCx Portfolio of Companies. This is a rare opportunity to join a purpose-driven team inside a well-capitalized, high-impact venture.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Lead financial planning and analysis (FP&A), budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting across the business.
• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to define strategic priorities, scenario planning, and operational investment models.
• Serve as a key financial liaison between Houseful and RBCx finance, compliance, and the RBC HEF teams.
• Support pricing, monetization, and partnership modeling for real estate and financial service offerings.
• Provide analytical leadership for go-to-market strategies, cohort economics, and customer lifecycle value analysis.
• Manage internal relationships as needed with financial reporting officers and strategic partners.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

• Proven ability to own company-level forecasting and performance tracking in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong working knowledge of unit economics, marketplace revenue models, and consumer acquisition frameworks.
• Exceptional Excel and financial modeling skills; bonus if comfortable with BI tools and SQL.
• Confident communicator who can advise, challenge, and influence senior stakeholders with credibility.
• Experience working within a venture-backed startup or an innovation unit of a larger financial services organization is a strong plus.
• Passion for reshaping how Canadians engage with real estate and financial products.

Must have

• 7–10+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, or corporate finance—ideally with experience in growth-stage tech or consumer platforms.
• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, or Business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-have

• An advanced degree, such as an MBA or CPA.
• Experience in fintech marketplace or PLG business models.
• Background in financial services or regulatory environments is a plus.

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.
• A world-class training program in financial services.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.

#RBCx

#houseful

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: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-06-11

Application Deadline: 2025-07-04

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

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