Financial Analyst, CFO Europe Initiatives, Controls and Governance

Royal Bank of Canada; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London is seeking a dedicated professional for its CFO Group. The role requires supporting Capital Markets and Wealth Management, managing governance frameworks, and ensuring operational effectiveness. Candidates should hold a finance qualification and have experience in banking or financial services. This full-time position involves working at least 4 days on-site and offers opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Opportunities to work with the best in the field

World-class training program in financial services

Flexible benefits and competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Experience in banking and financial services in a large or top-tier UK Financial Institution.
• Experience working in Change Management within Finance, Business Management, or Controls & Governance.
• Strong understanding of key risks and controls mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Support collation of Committee packs and meeting minutes.
• Coordinate operational effectiveness reviews of governance frameworks.
• Manage high-quality presentations, reports, briefing notes, and communications.

Skills

Business Management

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Critical Thinking

Detail-Oriented

Education

Finance qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)

Job description

Job Description

As a member of the RBC Chief Financial Office (CFO) Group in Europe, your purpose is to support the Capital Markets and Wealth Management Europe platform finance teams to uphold the highest standards in controls and governance that underpin the control framework.

What is the opportunity?

As part of this team, you will support the European CFO and the senior leadership team while collaborating with global and regional operational and functional groups across business platforms, including RBC Capital Markets, Investor Services and Wealth Management. This role represents an ideal opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities of the Finance Function within the CFO Group. This position is full time and will require you to work a minimum of 4 days in the office per week with the option to work one day from home.

What will you do?

• Support with the collation of the Committee packs and meeting minutes, including Finance Function Reports, Finance Executive Committee and Attestation Committee, including the compilation of financial results, key control indicators, conduct and operational risks events, and FTE metrics, whilst providing analytical review and challenge.
• Support and coordinate operational effectiveness reviews of governance frameworks, SOX controls, risk dashboards, intra‑group and technology operational/service level agreements, regulatory requirements, and introducing transformative control environment enhancements and/or efficiencies.
• Support the coordination of quarterly and annual attestations and certifications for the CFO Europe and the senior leadership team including SOX, Senior Accounting Officer and EUDA.
• Seek updates from functional areas on the completeness and accuracy of processes and associated controls, providing analytical review and challenge, creating action plans and documentation and presenting findings for certification.
• Develop and manage high‑quality presentations, reports, briefing notes and other communications supporting the CFO Europe and senior leadership team as required.
• Assist the team in progressing various Controls and Governance‑related projects, from initiation and prioritisation through to execution.

What do you need to succeed?

Must‑have

• Finance qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)
• Proven experience in banking and financial services in a large or top‑tier UK Financial Institution.
• Experience working in Change Management within Finance, Business Management, or Controls & Governance.
• Strong understanding of the key risks and the controls and governance mechanisms of a Finance Function.
• Strong stakeholder management and inter‑personal skills, with a good track record of dealing with senior and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and effective writing and reporting skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of assessing, reviewing and key risks mechanisms.

What is 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, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field
• 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.

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Job Skills

Business, Business Management, Collaborating, Communication, Critical Thinking, Detail‑Oriented, Financial Services, Industry Knowledge, Internal Controls, Organizational Change Management, Stakeholder Management

Additional Job Details

Address: 100 Bishopsgate, London, United Kingdom

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Work hours/week: 35

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: OFFICE OF THE CFO

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025‑12‑17

Application Deadline: 2025‑12‑31 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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