Senior Manager, Program Governance & Financials Management

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC in Toronto seeks a Senior Manager to lead funding oversight for the AML Transformation program, requiring a strong accounting background (CPA preferred) and executive engagement experience.

You will own PAR, manage IRB submissions, provide concise executive status reports, and support Planview reporting with risk and compliance assessments in a dynamic financial services environment.

Qualifications

• An accounting background with strong program finance and funding knowledge.
• Strong written and verbal communication to tell a clear story from complex data.
• Ability to balance numbers with the detail of what the work delivers.
• Experience interfacing with senior executives.
• Discretion when handling sensitive investment information.

Responsibilities

• Own the PAR process and manage program funding, including spend, forecasts, and variances.
• Prepare and manage Investment Review Board (IRB) submissions, papers, and decisions.
• Engage with senior executives and communicate financial implications on scope/delivery.
• Prepare concise executive status reports showing progress, risks, and funding.
• Produce and maintain program reporting in Planview.
• Support PMs in risk, privacy, and compliance assessments (IRPs, PARAs, DARs).

Skills

Adaptability

Budgeting

Business Oriented

Cross-Team Collaboration

Decision Making

Information Technology (IT) Projects

Interpersonal Relationship Management

Long Term Planning

Resource Management

Vision Alignment

Education

CPA designation (preferred)

Tools

Planview

Job description

What is the opportunity?

We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead funding oversight and support governance activities for the AML Transformation program. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background (CPA preferred) along with executive engagement and program governance experience.

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead funding oversight and support governance activities for the AML Transformation program. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background (CPA preferred) along with executive engagement and program governance experience.

What will you do?

• Project Approval Request (PAR) and program funding: Own the PAR process and manage program funding, including tracking spend, forecasts, and variances.
• Investment Review Board: Prepare and manage Investment Review Board (IRB) submissions, papers, and decisions.
• Executive engagement: Work directly with senior executives, providing clear insight on both the financials and the implications on program scope/delivery.
• Executive status reporting: Prepare concise, accurate executive status reports that tell a clear story about progress, risks, and funding.
• Planview reporting: Produce and maintain program reporting in Planview.
• Project risk and compliance: Support Project Managers in their delivery of various risk, privacy and compliance assessments (such as IRPs, PARAs, and DARs).

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• An accounting background, with strong understanding of program finance and funding
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to tell a compelling story from complex data
• Command of both the numbers and the detail of what the work delivers
• Experience interfacing with senior executives
• Discretion when handling sensitive investment and funding information

Nice-to-Have:

• CPA designation (preferred)
• Experience with Planview or similar portfolio reporting tools
• Experience with risk, privacy, and compliance assessments
• Experience supporting investment review or governance forums

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
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

Job Skills

Adaptability, Budgeting, Business Oriented, Cross-Team Collaboration, Decision Making, Information Technology (IT) Projects, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Resource Management, Vision Alignment

Additional Job Details

Address:

180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-11-13

Application Deadline:

2026-12-11

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.