Regional Vice-President, British Columbia

0000050339 Royal Trust Corporation of Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Regional Vice President for British Columbia. This role requires over 10 years of senior managerial experience and expertise in trust and estate management. Responsibilities include coaching professionals, developing market strategies, and enhancing client relationships. The candidate should have experience in the financial industry and be based in Vancouver. Competitive compensation and supportive leadership are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive total rewards program

Flexible benefits

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior managerial experience.
• Trust and estate experience preferred.
• Financial planning and wealth management experience preferred.
• Based in Vancouver.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop Trust Professionals.
• Build effective teams through recruitment and support.
• Develop and execute market strategic plans.
• Increase market share relative to competitors.
• Build relationships with operational risk and compliance teams.

Skills

Senior managerial experience

Trust and estate experience

Financial planning experience

Wealth management experience

Experience managing a P&L

Experience in the financial industry

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity? As Regional Vice President for the Royal Trust Corporation of Canada, this role requires a minimum of 10 years Senior Managerial Experience within a Business Development Environment. You will be responsible for the British Columbia region.

What will you do?

• Coach and develop Trust Professionals by ensuring that the skills, knowledge, and accreditations of their team (and themselves) are up-to-date and meet position requirements and local market needs.
• Build effective teams by actively recruiting and supporting their development through sales and relationship management routines.
• Demonstrate business acumen by understanding market competition to recruit talent and be aware of market competitors’ client and employee offers.
• Coach and role model key behaviors of top performers (e.g., putting clients first, collaborating as partners, developing others, prioritizing for impact).
• Ensure Trust Professionals' capability through building knowledge of RBC business partners for referral success.
• Develop and execute a market strategic plan to meet sales and revenue targets annually, aligned with the overall business strategy. Monitor team plans and make necessary adjustments.
• Increase market share relative to competitors.
• Lead the implementation and sustainment of client experience, sales, estate, and trust strategies.
• Take ownership of client concerns at first contact, ensuring escalation processes for problem resolution are followed, creating a differentiated client experience.
• Build client relationships through Centers of Influence and broadening RBC partnerships.
• Promote a shared risk management culture.
• Adhere to procedures related to payroll, compensation tracking, and client scripting.
• Participate in the business acceptance process to ensure profitability within RBC’s risk appetite.
• Maintain effective relationships with operational risk, group risk management, and compliance teams. Review and act on issues highlighted in internal reviews. Coach team to address gaps identified through audits.
• Stay updated on all communications, including policy and procedural changes.

What do you need to succeed? Must have:

• 10+ years of senior managerial experience
• Trust and estate experience preferred
• Financial planning experience preferred
• Wealth management experience preferred
• Experience in the financial industry
• Experience managing a P&L
• Based in Vancouver

Nice to have:

• TEP (Trust and Estate Practitioner) certification preferred

What’s in it for you?

• A comprehensive total rewards program including bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock options where applicable.
• Supportive leadership for your development through coaching and growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Challenging work and increasing responsibilities.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with advisors.

Additional information about skills and job details can be found in the original description.

Application deadline is August 16, 2025, with applications accepted until 11:59 PM the day prior.

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