Senior Manager, Product Strategy - Direct Investing

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Direct Investing seeks a Senior Manager, Product Strategy to shape trading product futures and influence strategic decision-making. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, prepare executive materials, and drive P&L outcomes.

This role requires deep understanding of client segments, competitive landscape, and opportunities to enhance the product roadmap within RBC's wealth management ecosystem. A track record of stakeholder management and financial modeling is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in product strategy or related fields.
• Proven strategic problem solving and ability to translate analysis into action.
• Strong executive communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives and deliver business outcomes and P&L results.
• Monitor market trends and client needs to inform strategy.
• Develop business cases and inform executive decision-making.
• Collaborate across product, technology, operations, risk and compliance.

Skills

Client Counseling

Communication

Critical Thinking

CRM

Decision Making

Group Problem Solving

Long Term Planning

Organizational Change Management

Results-Oriented

Solutions Development

Education

Business Administration / Economics / Finance degree

Job description

Aug 21, 2026

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Shape the future of trading products for one of Canada's leading digital investment platforms. The Senior Manager, Product Strategy will play a critical role in leading high impact initiatives and working with stakeholders across business verticals to deliver results.

The successful candidate will be responsible for understanding of client segments, the evolving competitive landscape, future product opportunities, and acting as a thought partner to business leadership by preparing and presenting executive-level materials.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic decision-making at RBC Direct Investing, drive P&L outcomes, and help shape the product roadmap.

What will you do?

Lead strategic initiatives and own accountability for delivering business outcomes and P&L results

Monitor market trends, competitive dynamics, and client needs across self-directed investor segments to inform strategic recommendations and business cases

Ownership of business casing and materials preparation for new product initiatives to inform executive decision-making

Partner across product, delivery, technology, operations, risk, and compliance to align stakeholders, remove barriers, and drive initiatives forward

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

3-5+ years of progressive experience in product strategy, strategy consulting, capital markets, or the investment industry

Proven strategic problem solving skills, including the ability to break down ambiguous, complex problems and translate analysis into action

Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and secure buy-in across organizational partners

Strong financial modeling skills, including business case development, ROI analysis, and P&L forecasting

Strong execution mindset with the ability to deliver results in complex, matrixed environments

Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related quantitative field

Nice to have:

Knowledge of investment products and the self-directed investing space; CFA and/or MBA an asset

Knowledge of the crypto / digital assets space

Proficiency with AI tooling and workflows

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.

Shape strategic priorities for one of Canada's leading digital investment platforms in a fast-moving, innovative market

Drive meaningful business impact with direct accountability for P&L outcomes and investment decisions

Grow your career with exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives across wealth management

Job Skills

Client Counseling, Communication, Critical Thinking, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Organizational Change Management, Results-Oriented, Solutions Development

Additional Job Details

Address:

WATERPARK PLACE, 20 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Posted Date:

2026-06-24

Application Deadline:

2026-09-05

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