Senior Financial Systems Analyst

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Flexible benefits

Career development opportunities

Agile team environment

Job summary

RBC in Toronto seeks a Senior Financial Systems Analyst to provide technical leadership for enterprise finance platforms, including Cognos TM1, FSS Portal/FiBRS, PeopleSoft, and Cadency Certification. You will lead month-end activities, manage reporting frameworks, and ensure compliance and system stability across supported platforms.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of experience with financial systems, with strong communication and a proactive approach

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with financial systems (TM1, PeopleSoft, procurement systems such as Coupa, or similar platforms)
• Demonstrate initiative by identifying problems, proposing solutions, and driving improvements independently
• Knowledge of financial processes and reconciliation
• Understanding of compliance and controls frameworks
• Strong communication and user support abilities

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end activities and manage reporting frameworks across finance systems.
• Act as primary technical resource for system enhancements and user support.
• Oversee system implementations and ensure compliance and stability across platforms.
• Coordinate and support system upgrades and change management controls.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for fixes and enhancements.
• Respond to audit requests and prepare system control assessments.

Skills

Financial systems knowledge

TM1 Cognos

PeopleSoft

Finance & accounting understanding

Communication skills

Problem solving

User support

Compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cognos TM1

FSS Portal/FiBRS

PeopleSoft

Cadency

SharePoint

Coupa (Procurement)

Job description

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Financial Systems Analyst provides critical technical leadership for CNB's enterprise finance systems, including Cognos TM1, FSS Portal/FiBRS, PeopleSoft, and Cadency Certification. This role serves as the primary technical resource for system enhancements, user support, and compliance. You'll lead month-end activities, manage reporting frameworks, oversee system implementations, and ensure compliance and system stability across all supported platforms.

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Financial Systems Analyst provides critical technical leadership for CNB's enterprise finance systems, including Cognos TM1, FSS Portal/FiBRS, PeopleSoft, and Cadency Certification. This role serves as the primary technical resource for system enhancements, user support, and compliance. You'll lead month-end activities, manage reporting frameworks, oversee system implementations, and ensure compliance and system stability across all supported platforms.

What will you do?

• Act as the lead of Month end activities for entire Finance and post managerial reporting adjustments
• Month end issues resolution and management
• Act as the lead to Manage Reporting Accounts and Account hierarchies, support metadata enhancements including maintain RBC Transit/ 80k structure alignment
• Train users on Metadata and allied systems used to manage this process
• Act as point of contact for TM1 enhancements and implementations; coordinate closely with Finance users
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for fixes, upgrades, and enhancements
• Troubleshoot issues, develop solutions, and ensure system stability
• Lead FSS Portal/FiBRS implementation and migration; troubleshoot user issues
• Support Cadency Certification upgrades and special projects; resolve user issues
• Resolve various user issues and provide consultation to business owners and system users on best practices
• Coordinate and support system upgrades
• Support preparation of system control assessments and required compliance documentation
• Support special projects impacting Cadency Certification, Emburse and SharePoint (e.g., new system feeds—DMI, ACBS)
• Respond to audit requests and prepare system control assessments
• Own User Access Management and Change Management controls; participate in internal audits
• Support SDLC processes and server governance

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 3+ years of experience with financial systems (TM1, PeopleSoft, procurement systems such as Coupa, or similar platforms)
• Demonstrate initiative by identifying problems, proposing solutions, and driving improvements independently
• Knowledge of financial processes and reconciliation
• Understanding of compliance and controls frameworks
• Strong communication and user support abilities

Nice-to-have

• Advanced Cognos TM1 system administration experience
• Experience with FSS Portal or financial metadata management systems
• Project management certification (PMP) or relevant experience
• Knowledge of SDLC processes and governance

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
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• The opportunity to interface with senior level executives from many different parts of the organization

Job Skills

Computer Operations, Customer Service, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Interpersonal Relationships, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), System and Console Operations, System Applications, Systems Software

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:

OFFICE OF THE CFO

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-26

Application Deadline:

2026-09-09

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.