Sr. Digital Product Owner

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC Wealth Management Canada is seeking a Senior Product Owner to lead AI and digital transformation across advisor productivity, client personalization, and operational efficiency. You will shape strategy and implement capabilities that meet evolving advisor and client needs.

In this role, you will define the product roadmap, collaborate with data science and engineering teams, translate business goals into user stories, and drive agile delivery while measuring outcomes against key KPIs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product ownership or management experience in digital or AI initiatives.
• Experience delivering digital platforms, automation, or intelligent systems in enterprise settings.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into user-centric solutions.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence).
• Define and detail User Stories and prioritize backlogs according to drivers.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the product vision, roadmap, and strategy for AI and digital initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, data science, UX, and business stakeholders to prioritize features.
• Identify pain points with wealth advisors and clients for automation and personalization.
• Translate business goals into actionable product requirements and user stories.
• Lead agile product development cycles from ideation to release.
• Remove barriers to ensure timely delivery and continuous learning.
• Measure product performance and communicate outcomes against KPIs.
• Manage vendor relationships and technology partnerships where appropriate.

Skills

Product ownership

Digital AI initiatives

Agile / Scrum

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Requirement translation

Jira

Confluence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Business

MBA or advanced technical degree (plus)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

What is the opportunity?

RBC Wealth Management Canada is redefining the future of wealth management by embracing innovation, data intelligence, and client-centric digital solutions. As a leader in the industry, we are on a mission to transform how clients experience wealth advisory through AI-driven insights and seamless digital platforms. We are seeking a strategic Senior Product Owner to champion this transformation and elevate our digital journey.

Job Description

RBC Wealth Management Canada is redefining the future of wealth management by embracing innovation, data intelligence, and client-centric digital solutions. As a leader in the industry, we are on a mission to transform how clients experience wealth advisory through AI-driven insights and seamless digital platforms. We are seeking a strategic Senior Product Owner to champion this transformation and elevate our digital journey.

As the Senior Product Owner in AI & Digital Transformation, you will lead the development and delivery of next-generation solutions that enhance advisor productivity, client personalization, and operational efficiency. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our strategy and implementing digital capabilities that meet the evolving needs of our advisors and clients.

What will you do?

• Define and drive the product vision, roadmap, and strategy for AI and digital initiatives within the wealth management domain.
• Work closely with engineering, data science, UX, and business stakeholders to prioritize features and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Collaborate with wealth advisors, client experience teams, data scientists, and technologists to identify pain points and opportunities for intelligent automation and personalization.
• Translate business goals into actionable product requirements and user stories with clear acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and iteration of solutions.
• Manage stakeholder communication and lead agile product development cycles from ideation to release.
• Ensure optimal delivery by removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance and develop contingency plans to demonstrate adaptability while supporting continuous learning.
• Measure and communicate product performance and outcomes against KPIs and business goals.
• Manage vendor relationships and technology partnerships where appropriate.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 7+ years of product ownership or management experience, with at least 3 years in digital or AI initiatives in financial services or wealth management.
• Proven experience delivering digital platforms, automation initiatives, or intelligent systems in an enterprise setting.
• Strong collaboration skills with ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work with technical teams and translate complex concepts into user-centric solutions.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
• Define and detail User Stories and prioritize team backlogs in accordance to our business drivers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. MBA or advanced technical degree is a plus.

Nice-to-have

• Good understanding of wealth management client needs, advisory workflows, and financial planning tools.

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

Job Skills

Business Case Design, Communication, Critical Thinking, Effectiveness Measurement, Financial Regulation, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Development Methodology, Product Services, Results-Oriented, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-05-27

Application Deadline: 2026-09-23

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

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