Business Planning Manager - GFT Halifax

What is the opportunity

Are you a talented creative and results-driven professional who thrives on delivering high-performing applications Come join us!

Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBCs Technology and Operations division. GFTs impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk Finance HR CAO Audit Legal Compliance Financial Crime Capital Markets Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.

We believe that innovation should drive all that we do in challenging assumptions and being big and bold with our ideas. We support our people in developing the technical business and professional skills needed to be successful. You will work with partners from across the company participate in networking events and have access to a wide variety of supports including mentorship. You will work directly with leaders who believe in celebrating successes and sharing learnings with other teams to promote progress.

The Strategy and Operations Business Management team is responsible for planning process for Risk Compliance Technology (RCT). The role is key to support program and project managers in execution of project management processes and procedures and ensuring project financial and best practice reporting controls and project governance standards are maintained by all pillars

What will you Do

• Lead Financial Control: Owns the accurate reporting of financials (i.e. data quality) and identifying issues that require escalation to the Project / Program / Portfolio leadership.
• Manage Monthly Project financials monthly expenditure report and other financial reporting to Senior Management and Executives.
• Lead the accrual process and ensure resource recoveries are achieved at targeted %. Manage month end processing to ensure month end financials are completed and balanced forecast is updating and aligned between all PM systems variances are reported and gaps are addressed.
• Support manage and coordinate assigned pillar contracts and track resources to ensure allocations and recoveries.
• Identifies and recommends opportunities to enhance productivity effectiveness and operational efficiency
• Execute other key strategic portfolio initiatives driven by senior leaders

What do you need to Succeed

Must-have:

• University degree or equivalent and Accountant knowledge
• 5 years of financial analysis and reporting experience
• Comfort with creating and making executive-quality presentations and holding monthly meetings with senior leaderships
• Advanced Excel proficiency: Pivot table Vlookup index matches etc.
• Proven track record in delivering against business priorities in a fast paced environment Strong team player and able to work independently with a positive attitude and One RBC mindset.
• Exemplary business acumen plus operational mindset with demonstrated ability to lead and build sustainable transparent relationships / partnerships

Nice-to-have

• 2 years in the financial services or other regulated industries
• Experience with Tableau SharePoint and RBC Connect
• Project Management systems and tools (MIS Planview Confluence/JIRA)
• Experience with executive presentations
• Contract & supplier management experience would be an asset

Whats 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

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients

• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

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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.