Senior Director, Mid-Market Leveraged Finance

Royal Bank of Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada is seeking a Senior Director for Mid-Market Leveraged Finance to lead a national team serving PE-backed companies. You will oversee structuring, delivery and management of leveraged loans, guiding credit strategies and partnerships across RBC's Corporate Client Group.

You will originate and close deals, present marketing pitches, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize capital structures.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics or related fields.
• 7+ years of corporate lending, finance or risk management experience including leveraged lending/PE exposure.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced computer literacy with emphasis on PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong quantitative, financial, analytical and credit skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Originate, structure, deliver and monitor syndicated and bilateral loan transactions.
• Lead preparation and presentation of marketing pitches to clients.
• Collaborate with Private Banking, RBC Investments, Capital Markets and other teams for partnerships.
• Provide analysis on optimal capital structure and required debt levels for client relationships.
• Support and advise on balance of risk and return for loan transactions.

Skills

Leveraged Lending

Private Equity

Financial Analysis

Credit Skills

Leadership

Presentation Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business/Economics/Math

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Mobility

This position may require occasional travel within Canada.

What is the opportunity?

As Senior Director, Mid-Market Leveraged Finance, you play a key leadership role, overseeing a team to support the realization of Corporate Client Group (CCG) objectives through the structuring, delivery and management of leveraged lending principally to Private Equity (PE) owned/backed companies. The Leveraged Lending team is responsible for meeting annually established targets for loan derived revenues and returns and providing advice to our partners on optimizing the use of lending in connection with broader RBC relationship goals. You will have a particular focus on PE and Structured Finance. The CCG Mid-Market Leveraged Finance team has a national mandate.

What will you do?

• Take part in a national team of Mid-Market Leveraged lending underwriters committed to the delivery of quality credit products to Private Equity owned/backed companies
• Originate, structure, deliver (pitch though deal close) and monitor syndicated and bi-lateral loan transactions
• Lead in the preparation and presentation of marketing pitches to existing and potential clients
• Engage with Private Banking, RBC Investments, Capital Markets, specialized teams in CFS (leasing, trade finance etc.), and Personal Banking for partnership opportunities
• Provide analysis and data for advice on the optimal capital structure including the amount of bank Senior and Mezzanine debt required to meet strategic objectives with each client relationship
• Provide data, analysis, and support to the MD, CCG Mid-Market Leveraged Finance for the balance of risk and return associated with loan transactions contemplated as part of client strategies
• Support and run, through flexibility and enthusiasm, other initiatives and projects

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Undergraduate degree with a focus in Business, Economics, Mathematics or other related fields
• 7+ years of related work experience in corporate lending, finance and/or risk management including experience with leveraged lending transactions and/or Private Equity firms
• Professional verbal and written communication, and presentation skills
• Advanced computer literacy with emphasis on PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong quantitative, financial, analytical, and credit skills
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks while meeting time sensitive deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment

Nice-to-have

• CFA, CPA or other relevant professional designation - ongoing or completed
• Previous leadership experience

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.

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

• Commercial Credit Underwriting
• Corporate Lending
• Credit Structuring
• Leadership
• Leveraged Finance
• Private Equity

Additional Job Details

Address:

745 THURLOW ST: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:

2026-10-27

Application Deadline:

2026-11-10 Note : Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Company Culture

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.