Analyst, Operations I -Cost Basis

RBC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Discretionary bonus

Company stock

Career development opportunities

Job summary

RBC in Minneapolis seeks a senior-cost-basis supervisor to provide supervisory guidance, training, and process improvements across the department. You will coach staff, handle escalations, and partner with branches to resolve complex inquiries while improving efficiency and compliance. Strong cost-basis expertise and Excel proficiency are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree or equivalent and 5+ years in securities, banking, technology, or related industry.
• 3+ years of related securities, banking, technology, or industry experience.
• Previous cost basis expertise.

Responsibilities

• Determining needs and suggesting solutions for administrative improvements in procedures, processes, or systems to support other functions.
• Identifying needs and suggesting solutions for customization or alterations of technical tools to support unusual or new business requirements.
• To collect and analyze information.
• Address escalated questions independently, seeking assistance from Senior Manager or other Operations resources as appropriate.
• Conduct operations process oversight on complex exception-based and/or highly specialized processes to ensure adherence to department procedures, risks are mitigated, and regulatory requirements are met.
• Provide support with department volume metrics, staffing models, financial forecasts, and budgets as required.
• Reduce risk, increase efficiencies, or enrich customer service by suggesting process changes and/or system modifications.

Skills

Active Learning

Adaptability

Business Appraisals

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Decision Making

Effectiveness Measurement

Operational Delivery

Process Improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Job description

What is the opportunity?

Provide supervisory guidance and personnel support for the Cost Basis Department. Provide training, coaching, development, process improvement, and problem solving to personnel in one or more areas. Provides team members with direction, setting expectations, giving instructions and support on how to answer complex or difficult inquiries ensuring prompt, satisfactory resolution of customer inquiries, problems, issues or errors. Handle escalated issues for the department and provide risk oversight. Partner with the branch offices and other business lines to solve problems and improve processes. Work with department senior manager to meet departmental work objectives. Work with employees in Operations, business lines, and other support areas on projects related to their department.

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Provide supervisory guidance and personnel support for the Cost Basis Department. Provide training, coaching, development, process improvement, and problem solving to personnel in one or more areas. Provides team members with direction, setting expectations, giving instructions and support on how to answer complex or difficult inquiries ensuring prompt, satisfactory resolution of customer inquiries, problems, issues or errors. Handle escalated issues for the department and provide risk oversight. Partner with the branch offices and other business lines to solve problems and improve processes. Work with department senior manager to meet departmental work objectives. Work with employees in Operations, business lines, and other support areas on projects related to their department.

What will you do?

• Determining needs and suggesting solutions for administrative improvements in procedures, processes, or systems to support other functions.
• Identifying needs and suggesting solutions for customization or alterations of technical tools to support unusual or new business requirements.
• To collect and analyze information
• Address escalated questions independently, seeking assistance from Senior Manager or other Operations resources as appropriate.
• Conduct operations process oversight on complex exception-based and/or highly specialized processes to ensure adherence to department procedures, risks are mitigated, and regulatory requirements are met.
• Provide support with department volume metrics, staffing models, financial forecasts, and budgets as required.
• Reduce risk, increase efficiencies, or enrich customer service by suggesting process changes and/or system modifications.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 4-year degree from an accredited university or equivalent or High school diploma or equivalent AND 5+ years of securities, banking, technology and/or job specific industry experience
• 3+ years prior securities, banking, technology and/or job specific related industry experience
• Previous cost basis expertise

Nice-to-have

• Fully proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management.
• Previous experience with cost basis
• Advanced problem identification, analytical and resolution skills required to support escalated issue resolution and/or oversight requirements associated with exception-based complex processes
• Securities license 7 or 99

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
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $55,000 - $95,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan. RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC’s high performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

Job Skills

Active Learning, Adaptability, Business Appraisals, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Decision Making, Effectiveness Measurement, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Operational Delivery, Process Improvements

Additional Job Details

Address:

250 NICOLLET MALL:MINNEAPOLIS

City:

Minneapolis

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-12

Application Deadline:

2026-08-27

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

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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.