Relationship Manager, Commercial Financial Services

RBC; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC in Ottawa is seeking a seasoned Senior Relationship Manager to deliver tailored financial advice to Public Sector clients, including municipalities, universities and hospitals. You will manage portfolios, assess credit risk, and coordinate with RBC partners to grow revenue and client loyalty.

The role requires 3–5 years of commercial banking experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work across multiple markets. 37.5 hours weekly; on-site in Ottawa; salary and benefits at RBC.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years commercial banking experience
• Proven track record in business development and client relationship management
• Credit skills including risk assessment and financial analysis

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional client experience with finance and business advice
• Develop needs-based sales strategy to grow revenue and deepen relationships
• Review financial statements to identify trends and monitor risk
• Coordinate with internal specialists to execute client contact strategy
• Identify referral opportunities with RBC partners
• Leverage sales planning and pre-call tools to drive results

Skills

Commercial banking

Client relationship management

Credit risk analysis

Interpersonal negotiation

Education

University degree in commerce/business

Tools

CRM systems

Digital Banking tools

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Your natural flair for providing advice and resolving intricate business challenges is what sets you apart from the crowd. This role is all about professional relationship management and delivering top-tier financial advice to Public Sector entities (Municipalities, Universities and Colleges, School Boards, Hospitals, etc.), where a specialized approach aligns sales, products, risk policy, and market strategies to deliver solutions specific for this industry’s needs. In this role your highly-developed experience with financial analysis, cash management, investments, credit, and client acquisition takes centre stage. Your finely honed solution-development skills, combined with your innate business acumen, portfolio management expertise, and knack for client service, sets the stage for success.

The successful candidate must be mobile across multiple markets. Working territory will be discussed with hiring manager.

What will you do?

• Provide an exceptional client experience by delivering superior business and financial advice
• Develop your needs-based sales strategy for all clients and prospects in order to grow revenue, deepen client relationships and achieve a high standard of client loyalty
• Demonstrate portfolio management and risk mitigation through the review of financial statements identifying trends, monitoring risk, and assessing for credit restructuring
• Leverage sales enabling tools, including sales planning, prospecting, and pre-call planning tools
• Collaborate and coordinate with the internal subject matter specialists to develop and execute a client contact strategy
• Leverage the expertise of RBC by identifying referral opportunities, making introductions together with appropriate referrals to RBC partners

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Minimum 3-5 years commercial banking experience
• Proven track record in business development and exceptional client relationship management
• Passion for providing quality advice and fulfilling client needs
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Credit skills including assessment of risk and financial analysis, credit structuring/solutions and presenting the deal
• Specialized industry expertise in a past role (e.g., public sector)
• Experience with emerging communications and technology (i.e., web based meetings,social media, Digital Banking and Mobile Applications)

Nice-to-have

• Entrepreneurial attitude and self-motivation to achieve above average results
• Experience with responding to Requests for Proposals and negotiating Banking Contracts.
• University degree, ideally in commerce, business administration, or related experience
• Continuous learner with a deep curiosity for understanding his/her diverse customers and is up-to-date with changes in client needs, procedures, and relevant products
• Bilingual (French/English)

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.

• World-class sales and senior leadership training with countless development opportunities
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, and competitive compensation
• A focus on work-life balance
• A unique opportunity for personal and professional growth
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services

Job Skills

Adaptability, Business Development, Client Centricity, Communication, Critical Thinking, Curious Mindset, Financial Acumen, Practice Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

90 SPARKS ST:OTTAWA

City:

Ottawa

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-11-04

Application Deadline:

2026-11-18

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

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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.