Regional Director, Credit Structures

RBC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks an experienced professional to join the Private Banking Credit Structures team in Vancouver. This role focuses on delivering exceptional credit services to high net worth clients while leading a team of specialists. You will manage the execution of credit strategy and ensure engagement within a collaborative environment. Strong leadership and lending experience are essential, along with an MBA being advantageous. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits program with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Opportunities for development

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Proven leadership potential to coach and develop people.
• Strong lending or credit experience is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support a team of credit specialists delivering advice to clients.
• Leverage internal expertise to develop solutions.
• Ensure compliance and manage credit roles within the region.

Skills

Leadership potential

Lending/credit experience

Interpersonal skills

Ability to manage timelines

Education

MBA or post‑graduate degree

Job description

What is the opportunity?

The Private Banking Credit Structures team delivers on the RBC Private Banking promise of delivering a Black Card Experience by providing superior client service, innovative credit solutions, and tailored financial advice to high net worth clients. In this role, you will lead the credit professionals working with high net worth clients. As regional leader to the Private Banking Credit Structures team, you will be responsible for executing Private Banking’s credit strategy which includes delivering a superior client experience, accelerating business development, maintaining a high-quality portfolio, and providing coaching to an engaged and professional staff.

What will you do?

• Support a team of professional credit specialists delivering innovative credit advice and solutions to high net worth clients, providing them with ongoing coaching and skill building activities to support their development, build capability, and drive employee engagement
• Successfully leverage and partner with other areas of expertise within the enterprise to develop comprehensive solutions (e.g. Business Banking, Commercial Financial Services, Capital Markets, Risk Management, etc.)
• Reinforce and align Private Banking’s strategic direction, priorities, and implementation plans within the region
• Ensure the team is consistently meeting clients in-person and/or virtually to help enhance the deep discovery process
• Ensure robust routines are in place within the region so that all areas of compliance are being monitored and followed (i.e. credit renewals, excess management, monthly portfolio quality reports, etc.)
• Proactively assess and plan for credit roles within the region in partnership with the Regional Vice-President and build a pipeline of strong and diverse talent to enable the team in profitable growth of the business
• Represent RBC Private Banking by acting as an ambassador for the business

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Proven or identified leadership potential with the ability to coach and develop people, lead with a growth mindset, champion the delivery of an exceptional and personal client credit experience, and apply critical thinking in leading the credit business within the region
• Strong lending/credit experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively partner across the enterprise
• Ability to manage tight timelines, competing priorities, and multiple responsibilities

Nice-to-have

• Strong negotiation skills, decisiveness, and results orientation
• Background in Commercial Financial Services, an asset
• MBA or post‑graduate degree

What’s in it for you?

• 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
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunity to lead
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team

Additional Job Details

• Address: VANCOUVER MAIN BRANCH (B), 1055 GEORGIA ST W:VANCOUVER
• City: Vancouver
• Country: Canada
• Work hours/week: 37.5
• Employment Type: Full time
• Platform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING
• Job Type: Regular
• Pay Type: Salaried
• Posted Date: 2025-12-26
• Application Deadline: 2026-01-16

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.