Senior Manager, Distribution Finance

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program including bonos?

Total Rewards Program including bonuse

Coaching & development opportunities

Flexible benefits

Job summary

RBC in Toronto seeks an experienced finance professional to support Distribution teams with strategic financial analysis and planning. You will lead NIE/FTE processes, Five Year Outlook, annual planning, and monthly forecasts, acting as a strategic co-pilot for senior management.

The role interfaces with Platform Performance Management and drives insights across the Distribution network. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in financial reporting/FP&A, strong KPIs, and experience with AI-enabled

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial reporting, analysis, and cost management.
• Experience using metrics, KPIs, and cost/value drivers in performance management.
• Experience evaluating or experimenting with AI agents or generative tools for financial analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication with cross-enterprise relationships.
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with financial systems such as EPM (Cognos).

Responsibilities

• Lead NIE/FTE processes including Five Year Outlook, annual planning, forecasts, and monthly NIE/FTE results.
• Provide strategic, proactive analysis and advice on financial results across Distribution teams.
• Serve as liaison with Platform Performance Management; analyze impact of initiatives.
• Deliver meaningful financial information for senior management decisions.
• Provide monthly financial results and gap analysis for Distribution Strategy & Performance leaders.
• Advise on trends and recommend actions to close gaps and seize opportunities.
• Ensure data integrity and adherence to governance and financial compliance standards.
• Oversee the performance and development of two Managers.

Skills

Financial reporting

KPIs & metrics

AI in analytics

Communication skills

MS Office

Cognos EPM

Problem solving

Team leadership

Adaptability

Education

CPA, CFA, MBA or equivalent designation

Tools

EPM (Cognos)

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

You will support the Distribution teams (Digital and Personal Distribution, Regional Banking) in achieving superior business performance. Acting as a strategic co-pilot, you will be jointly accountable for delivering superior business results by leading and providing strategic, proactive analysis and advice on financial results. In this role, you will lead NIE/FTE processes, including Five Year Outlook, annual planning, ongoing forecasts, T-5 estimates, and monthly monitoring of results. You will play a key role on the Distribution Finance team, serving as a primary liaison with PB & CB Platform Performance Management. By delivering meaningful and actionable financial information and insight, you will enable critical senior management decisions and drive greater opportunities across the Distribution network.

What will you do?

• Lead NIE/FTE processes including Five Year Outlook, annual planning, ongoing forecasts, T-5 estimates, and monthly monitoring of NIE/FTE results

• Provide strategic, proactive analysis and advice on financial results to support superior business performance across Distribution teams

• Serve as a primary liaison with PB & CB Platform Performance Management, providing analysis and advice on the impact of strategic initiatives and results

• Deliver meaningful and actionable financial information and insight critical to senior management decisions

• Provide monthly financial results information and gap analysis to support Personal & Business Distribution Strategy & Performance leaders

• Advise on trends impacting performance and recommend action plans to seize opportunities or reduce gaps

• Ensure data integrity and adherence to established corporate governance and financial compliance standards

• Oversee the performance and development of two Managers

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 5+ years of experience in financial reporting, analysis, and cost management

• Experience using metrics, KPIs, and cost/value drivers in performance management

• Experience evaluating or experimenting with AI agents or generative tools to improve financial analysis, reporting, or stakeholder communication

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with strong interpersonal skills to establish relationships across all levels of the enterprise

• Strong technical skills including MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Experience with financial systems such as EPM (Cognos)

• Solid business acumen and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work well under pressure and in a team setting

• Curious and proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

• Comfortable dealing with incomplete information, uncertainty, and change

Nice to Have

• Exposure to the Bank’s Personal/Business network, products, and services

• CPA, CFA, MBA, or equivalent designation

• Varied working career including positions in multiple areas of RBC or another financial institution

• Knowledge and understanding of banking products and processes

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

Accounting, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Decision Making, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting and Analysis, Results-Oriented

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY 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

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