Senior Manager, Research + Insights

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager for Research + Insights to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in providing strategic insights through high-quality secondary research, supporting senior leaders in making informed business decisions. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative self-starter with a passion for problem-solving and a knack for storytelling through data. Join a progressive organization that values innovation and teamwork, and help shape the future of their strategic initiatives. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact while working in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible benefits

Competitive compensation

Coaching and development opportunities

Dynamic and collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience using secondary research to support business strategy decisions.
• Ability to analyze and translate large amounts of information into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality research deliverables through secondary research.
• Synthesize complex information and present findings to executive stakeholders.

Skills

Adaptability

Communication

Detail-Oriented

Industry Knowledge

Research Data

Researching

Taking Ownership

Education

Masters or other post-secondary degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

RBC’s Enterprise Strategy & Transformation team is recruiting for a Senior Manager, Research + Insights (R+I).

R+I plays a critical role by providing an outside-in perspective on key topics. We support internal business partners across the Enterprise, as well as partnering directly with ES&T’s consultants on strategy projects.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, highly curious, has a passion for solving business problems, leads with empathy and has a great sense of humor. In this role you will deliver high quality secondary research to derive insightful analysis for senior leaders in support of RBC’s strategic priorities. You will be responsible for building and presenting impactful research deliverables, as well as managing relationships across RBC.

What will you do?

• Partner with senior leaders across the organization to understand business problems and frame research scopes aligned to strategic objectives
• Deliver high-quality research deliverables (written and presented) through secondary research (e.g. market data, industry reports, expert interviews, public domain information)
• Synthesize complex information to meet business partner objectives, and present findings to executive stakeholders
• Support broader ES&T initiatives by providing advisory research support, guidance, and best practices
• Challenge the perspectives of our business partners and teammates with impactful research findings that elevate outcomes
• Contribute to ongoing evolution of R+I vision, services, and operating model by participating in internal practice development
• Develop knowledge of RBC’s strategy, business processes and technical systems, and progressively deepen organizational awareness

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Collaborative self-starter with the ability to pivot as necessary
• Masters, or other post-secondary degree, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years’ experience using secondary research to support business strategy decisions
• Ability to efficiently analyze and translate large amounts of quantitative / qualitative information into actionable and compelling insights for business partners
• Experience storyboarding & delivering presentations in PowerPoint
• Superior written & verbal communication, and project & stakeholder management skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Adaptability and humility

Nice-to-have

• Financial Services experience
• Experience coaching colleagues on project work

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 and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Adaptability, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Industry Knowledge, Research Data, Researching, Taking Ownership

Additional Job Details

Address:

BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST: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:

2025-05-06

Application Deadline:

2025-05-24

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.

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