Senior Manager, TI Finance Advisory

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Performance Manager for Technology Infrastructure. The role involves financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, collaborating with various teams, and leading financial governance initiatives. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience, strong advisory capabilities, and is a CPA, CFA, or holds an MBA. This full-time position offers a comprehensive rewards program and the opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Coaching and development opportunities

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

The opportunity to interface with senior level executives

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Existing RBC/financial industry experience.
• Excellent knowledge of RBC’s Financial Systems.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, monthly monitoring, reporting, variance analysis and commentary.
• Collaborates with financial advisors and supports director and senior directors.
• Leads discussions for guidance, coordination and delivery on PM requests.

Skills

Accounting

Collaboration

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Cost Management

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Forecasting

Organizational Leadership

Process Management

Professional Presentation

Education

CPA, CFA or MBA

7+ years’ experience in relevant finance/accounting capacity

Tools

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

As the Performance Manager (PM) for Technology Infrastructure (TI), this role will lead all aspects of consolidated planning, budgeting, forecasting & reporting processes and drive efficiencies along these processes and tools for the Finance Advisor (FA) teams. Proactively improve finance governance (not limited to SOW/Balance Sheet etc.), advise and support the IT infrastructure group, becoming an integral part of TI Finance team, and assist TI business partners in managing costs, meeting plan and cost management targets. Act as the Financial Advisor to the Admin within TI. Manage central processes such as SOW with business. Engage and partner with the Allocation team for T‑5 estimates and NIE explanations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the financial planning, budgeting and forecasting, monthly monitoring, reporting, variance analysis and commentary for the holistic TI business
• Leads TI Admin in a financial advisor capacity as well as tracks Risk/Regulatory related spend and other initiatives
• Collaborates with financial advisors and supports director and senior director (finance) to ensure timely review of SOWs
• Leads the coordination effort between T&O Finance PM/FC and TI FAs. Serves as the single point of contact for T&O PM/FC for all aspects including communicating requests, managing timelines, understanding processes and ensuring timely delivery of the requests. Leads discussions with TI FAs for guidance, coordination and delivery on PM requests and monthly reporting and consolidation requirements; standardizes reporting needs and timelines in coordination with PM team
• Provides consolidated deliverables to the TI business including monthly business review decks and any other ad‑hoc requests to support the SVP/Sr. Director Finance of TI
• Continuous improvement of processes and tools related to all centralized activities in TI in collaboration with T&O PM Team and TI FA Team
• Organizes the annual operating plan review sessions between FAs, Business Managers and other responsible parties
• Understands drivers of costs and recommends ways to optimize and reduce these costs without impacting service levels
• Embeds a culture of financial discipline through proactive communication, education and utilization of various financial processes, tools and applications
• Improves the effectiveness of the planning/budgeting process through sharing best practices across TI groups
• Enhances financial governance in the areas of GL attestation/Contractual maturity
• Identifies governance, cost management, financial process issues and proactively addresses them by engaging cross‑functional expertise as required
• Searches for ways for automation, standardization and removal of redundancies in financial processes within Finance and TI
• Performs other duties as assigned in a constantly evolving role requiring constant pivoting and realignment

Success Requirements

Must Have

• 7+ years’ experience in relevant finance/accounting capacity
• CPA, CFA or MBA
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint capabilities
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem‑solving capabilities
• Strong advisory and communication capabilities
• Excellent business acumen, and presentation skills
• Process improvement and change‑management mindset
• Excellent advisory, communication, and collaboration capability
• Knowledge/background in the Technology environment
• Existing RBC/financial industry experience
• Excellent knowledge of RBC’s Financial Systems

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program
• 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
• The opportunity to interface with senior level executives from many different parts of the organization

Job Skills

• Accounting
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement
• Cost Management
• Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
• Forecasting
• Organizational Leadership
• Process Management
• Professional Presentation

Job Details

Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON 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: 2025‑11‑21

Application Deadline: 2025‑12‑07

Equal Opportunity Statement

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued 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.

Application Information

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