Senior Manager, Sustainability Policy & Advisory

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

Job summary

Join RBC as part of the Enterprise Finance & Controllership team, focusing on sustainability reporting and compliance. This role is pivotal in shaping the bank's external sustainability disclosure strategy, ensuring quality and accuracy while partnering with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates have a CPA designation and experience in accounting policies and sustainability frameworks, contributing to a collaborative and progressive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation including bonuses

Flexible work/life balance options (4 days in-person)

Learning opportunities and development programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant work experience in financial reporting.
• Proficient in accounting policy development and financial disclosure.
• Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Help shape RBC’s external sustainability disclosure strategy.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of sustainability reporting.
• Conduct gap assessments for sustainability disclosures against reporting requirements.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Chartered Professional Accountant designation

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

For forward-thinking and results-focused leaders, this is an opportunity to join the Enterprise Finance & Controllership team of Canada’s largest company, frequently ranked as one of the top companies to work for in Canada. RBC is internationally recognized for its commitment to innovation, diversity, customer satisfaction and corporate social responsibility. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

The Enterprise Finance & Controllership function serves a critical role in telling the story of RBC’s financial results to the public through the quarterly and annual Report to Shareholders, providing advice on complex accounting issues through a strategic lens, maintaining strong financial reporting internal controls and data governance practices, and enabling strategic planning, forecasting, and management of financial performance to meet the Bank’s overall financial objectives. As part of the Enterprise Finance & Controllership group in our Toronto office, you will be part of a collaborative team culture that strives to challenge ourselves to be our best, think progressively to keep growing, and work together to deliver collective results.

This role will help advance priority sustainability initiatives across the bank, including supporting the evolution of a sustainability policy and advisory function and preparing for future sustainability disclosure regulations and standards. This role also helps shape RBC’s sustainability disclosure strategy, and through close collaboration with partners in Finance, Strategy, Law, Risk Management, Communications, Investor Relations and Human Resources, helps in preparing and delivering RBC’s core sustainability report. You will work in a dynamic environment that provides the opportunity to bring your unique perspective and approach to the role, including adapting the role to address evolving Finance priorities and operating models.

This is an ideal position from which to develop an understanding of the sustainability matters that impact RBC, build technical and leadership skills, and develop strong relationships across the Bank. You would be a great match for this role if you have experience in accounting policy development, disclosure gap assessments, preparation and review of financial disclosures, navigating, interpreting, and implementing new and complex accounting standards involving a variety of stakeholders, and familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks and regulations. As part of the Enterprise Finance & Controllership group in our Toronto office, you will be part of a collaborative team culture that strives to challenge ourselves to be our best, think progressively to keep growing, and work together to deliver collective results.

What will you do?

• Help shape RBC’s external sustainability disclosure strategy and deliver best–in-class disclosures through effective partnering with key stakeholders, benchmarking, and identification of emerging disclosure trends

• Assist in the preparation and delivery of RBC’s core sustainability reporting, including assisting in relevant coordination and planning activities and providing effective challenge of sections to support the accuracy and quality of sustainability disclosures

• Support the design and implementation of overall project plans, timelines, and accountabilities for implementation of future sustainability reporting standards and regulations

• Monitor and keep abreast of relevant developments and guidance from key bodies, including the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), OSFI, and the European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive)

• Complete gap assessments comparing RBC’s current sustainability disclosures against future sustainability reporting requirements, including impact-assessing new and evolving requirements and developing and setting expectations with various content owners/contributors across the Bank

• Support the design and implementation of an approach for sustainability policy development and documentation, including creating enterprise policies

• Review and provide advisory services to internal stakeholders across RBC, and support the development and implementation of materiality frameworks/assessments and measurement methodologies

• Develop strong business partner relationships to foster greater understanding of key disclosures standards and emerging methodologies

• Shape future sustainability-related disclosure requirements by supporting advocacy efforts on developments impacting RBC’s sustainability-related disclosures

• Liaise with industry peers on sustainability disclosure matters as needed through industry associations (e.g., Canadian Bankers Association)

• Assist in the preparation of sustainability-related materials for senior executives, our CFO, and the Board/Audit Committee

• Liaise with the external and internal auditors on sustainability reporting policy issues and implementation of future standards, as needed

• Support and contribute to strategic initiatives within the Chief Accountant’s Group and more broadly within the CFO Group

• Work with key stakeholders across RBC to support enhanced governance over sustainability-related reporting

• Contribute to a collaborative, team-first environment and bring your unique perspective and curiosity to set ambitious goals, drive process improvements, and challenge the status quo

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• Chartered Professional Accountant designation

• 5+ years of relevant work experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively to executives and draft clear, succinct and appropriate correspondence and documents

• Demonstrated collaborative abilities in a cross-functional setting

• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills; including ability to recommend practical solutions to complex challenges in a dynamic environment

• Proactive, pragmatic, and forward-thinking approach

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, while knowing when to escalate and ask for support

• Curiosity to learn new ways to do things, willingness to challenge the status quo, and ability to drive process improvements and efficiencies

• Strong interpersonal skills; specifically able to act as change agent, facilitator and collaborator

• Self-starter – enthusiasm and willingness to learn to get up to speed and stay abreast of constantly evolving developments

• A “one team” mindset and willingness to support and contribute to broader Finance goals and objectives

Nice to Have

• Strong understanding of sustainability regulatory disclosure requirements and risk landscape

• Solid understanding of financial institutions

• Sustainability-related experience and/or familiarity with sustainability-related frameworks such as TCFD, ISSB, SASB, GRI, CSRD, ESRS, etc. is highly desirable

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.

• Opportunity to work in a rapidly evolving area and to do varied and intellectually challenging work and gain exposure to a wide range of stakeholders across the enterprise

• Opportunity to drive positive change through your leadership

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexiblebenefits and competitive compensation

• Leaders and mentors who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Work in adynamic,collaborative,progressive,and high-performing team

• Flexible work/life balance options (4 days in-person per week)

• Learning opportunities to help you sharpen your skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world

Job Skills

Accounting, Accounting Policies, Audits Compliance, Financial Accounting Systems, Financial Reporting and Analysis, General Ledger Administration, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Long Term Planning, Performance Management (PM)

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING ST 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:

2025-06-16

Application Deadline:

2025-07-03

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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