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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, 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 continued evolution of our sustainability disclosures. This role 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, supports 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 preparing or reviewing sustainability disclosures, 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.

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 through 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 to ensure timely publication of sustainability disclosures
• Actively support controllership and stewardship over the primary application used to produce sustainability disclosures
• Actively contribute to the CFO Group’s mission of providing valued governance and advice by enhancing governance and controls underpinning ESG-related disclosures and evolving and maturing our ESG disclosure strategy and approach
• Assist in the preparation of sustainability-related materials for senior executives, our CFO, and the Board/Audit Committee
• Provide effective challenge through second line of defense disclosure reviews and drive consistency across RBC’s external sustainability disclosures
• Liaise with the external auditors on sustainability reporting issues, as needed
• Partner with key stakeholders in the preparation and review of sustainability-related disclosures included in RBC’s broader regulatory documents
• Support the preparation and review of select quarterly Management Discussion and Analysis related disclosures
• Develop strong business partner relationships to foster greater understanding of key disclosures

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 leadership 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, including all facets of RBC’s business and other activities with strong business acumen
• Sustainability-related experience and/or familiarity with sustainability-related frameworks such as TCFD, ISSB, SASB, GRI, CSRD, ESRS, etc. is highly desirable
• Experience with Workiva is highly desirable
• External financial reporting experience 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.

• Flexible work/life balance options (4 days in-person per week)
• Opportunity 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
• Learning opportunities to help you sharpen your skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world

Job Skills

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

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:

2025-06-12

Application Deadline:

2025-06-28

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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