Senior Director, Data & AI, Wealth Management Canada

ODAIA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Flexible benefits

Stock options where applicable

Coaching & development opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

RBC Wealth Management Canada is seeking an accomplished AI leader to define and own the roadmap for AI & GenAI capabilities across the Canadian advisor network. You will lead a team of researchers, engineers, product managers, and BI developers, champion data-driven decision making, and advance our data strategy to enable AI and self-serve analytics for advisors and head office.

In this role, you’ll partner with regional Data & AI leads, deliver foundational platforms, and foster a culture of

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in computer science or related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience leading high-impact machine learning solutions in a product-centric environment.
• Proven experience across the entire development lifecycle, including prototyping, strong collaboration with stakeholders, and productizing.
• Ability to lead and develop AI researchers and engineers through executing on enterprise product builds.
• Strong foundation in ML & GenAI.
• Background in BI is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, discovery, and roadmap development for AI & GenAI capabilities in WM Canada, including products for time liberation and direct value generation.
• Collaborate with regional Data & AI leads to deliver foundational capabilities and customized products supporting advisors
• Assist in the adoption of AI and a culture of data driven decision making across WM
• Lead the Business Intelligence function for Wealth Management Canada, enabling both advisors and head office to make better data driven decisions
• Further our data strategy, building on a strong foundation to enable both AI and self-serve capabilities across the platform
• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of AI researchers and engineers, product managers, and business intelligence developers, manage workload and development time

Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Big Data

Data Mining

Data Science

Machine Learning

NLP

Predictive Analytics

Python

Decision Making

Statistics

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

BI tools

Job description

What is the opportunity?

Wealth Management Data & AI is responsible for delivering a global data foundation and innovative AI capabilities across all of Wealth Management’s global businesses. Central to the AI roadmap is an AI powered Wealth Advisor Assistant that will deliver differentiated AI capabilities to over 6,000 wealth management professionals.

What will you do?

• Lead the definition, discovery, and roadmap development for a series of AI & GenAI capabilities in WM Canada, including products for time liberation and direct value generation


• In collaboration with regional Data & AI leads, deliver both foundational capabilities and customized products supporting advisors


• Assist in the adoption of AI and a culture of data driven decision making across WM


• Lead the Business Intelligence function for Wealth Management Canada, enabling both advisors and head office to make better data driven decisions


• Further our data strategy, building on a strong foundation to enable both AI and self-serve capabilities across the platform


• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of highly qualified AI researchers and engineers, product managers, and business intelligence developers. Ensure time is allocated for personal development and growth. In addition, manage workload across the team to ensure a set amount of time is allocated to drive new and innovative product work

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• Master’s Degree in computer science or related technical field


• 7+ years of experience leading high-impact machine learning solutions in a product-centric environment


• Proven experience across the entire development lifecycle, including prototyping, strong collaboration with stakeholders, and productizing


• Ability to lead and develop AI researchers and engineers through executing on enterprise product builds


• Strong foundation in ML & GenAI


• Background in BI an asset

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with Wealth Management

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

Job Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data Management, Data Mining, Data Science, Decision Making, Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Predictive Analytics, Python (Programming Language), Statistical Analysis

Additional Job Details

Address

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City

Toronto

Country

Canada

Work hours/week

37.5

Employment Type

Full time

Platform

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salaried

Posted Date

2026-08-27

Application Deadline

2026-09-30

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.