Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Planning (2 yr contract)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading North American bank is seeking a Senior Manager for Strategic Initiatives & Planning in Toronto. This role involves developing and executing strategic operational risk initiatives, collaborating across teams, and delivering measurable outcomes. Candidates should have over 5 years of strategic initiative experience, excellent leadership skills, and a relevant degree. This position offers a comprehensive rewards program and an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Coaching and development opportunities

Agile team environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in professional services or consulting with a reputable firm.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic thinking with measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver operational risk initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on scope and objectives.
• Monitor progress and evaluate initiative outcomes.

Skills

Strategic initiative experience

Leadership skills

Project management

Communication skills

Agility in fast-paced environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Our RBC Operational Risk team is currently looking for a Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Planning to join our team on a two-year contract. We strive to evolve operational risk with technological products and services that drive consistency across business segments, regions, and legal entities. As we continue to expand our operations, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager to support key programs that align with our organizational goals.

What will you do?

• Advance the development, execution, and delivery of strategic initiatives related to Operational Risk
• Collaborate with leaders across the enterprise and cross-functional teams to define initiative scope, objectives, and success criteria
• Develop and manage initiative timelines to ensure successful outcomes
• Monitor and evaluate progress of initiatives, identify potential risks and issues, and develop mitigation strategies
• Communicate initiative updates, risks, milestones to stakeholders and senior leadership
• Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 5+ years of proven strategic initiative experience working in professional services / consulting experience with a reputable firm
• A bias for action, demonstrating agility and decisiveness in fast-paced environments
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in project and/or program management
• Ability to synthesize system information and business processes into clear impacts and benefits that are conveyed through learning, communication, and presentation materials
• Strategic thinking with the ability to develop and execute innovative implementation strategies that deliver measurable results
• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline or an equivalent amount of professional experience
• Exceptional PowerPoint, storytelling, and communication skills (including facilitation in remote / virtual models)

Nice-to-have

• Previous experience working in Risk Management

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

Job Skills

Additional Job Details

Address

20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City

Toronto

Country

Canada

Work hours/week

37.5

Employment Type

Full time

Platform

GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type

Contract (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Salaried

Posted Date

2025-12-18

Application Deadline

2026-01-09

Note

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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