Senior Manager, WM Financial Control

What is the opportunity

For forward-thinking and results-focused leaders this is an opportunity to join the Financial Control team of Canadas 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.
As part of the Wealth Management Financial Control team in our Toronto head office 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.

The Senior Manager Wealth Management Financial Control will be responsible for managing the Financial Control responsibilities in the Canadian Wealth Management (WM) Finance group with the objective of delivering timely accurate and reliable financial information supporting Quarterly SOX certification as well as Finance implementation projects to automate and improve financial reporting systems controls and processes.

This is a great role for those interested in a diverse and dynamic set of responsibilities that create the opportunity to drive strategic initiatives challenge the status quo and shape/improve established month and quarter-end processes. This position reports to the Director Canadian WM Financial Control.

What will you do

• Financial Reporting Responsible for accurate and complete Financial and Regulatory reporting for Canadian WM businesses. Managing and redesigning monthly close processes to ensure robust control environment and review of quarterly financial disclosures and related variances.
• Accounting Advisory Assessing the accounting implications of new initiatives to enable business partners to make the best decisions. Implement new accounting policies.
• Establishing the financial infrastructure for Canadian WM Assessing financial risk and establish proper infrastructure & processes to ensure financial results are reported completely and accurately and risks are adequately managed.
• Monitoring the Financial Control environment Attestation administration and investigation of EGL accounts related to WM business and review of standards of documentation (SOD)s to ensure breaks are resolved in a timely manner.
• SOX and Audit Support Liaising with internal and external auditors by providing complete and necessary information to satisfy audit requests. Performing and updating SOX controls.
• Data strategy and other projects Leading/assisting with data strategy projects and ad hoc initiatives to enhance the transparency and accuracy of the data and related controls.
• Process Transformation Automating & simplifying existing processes and assisting WM business with implementation of new processes/products.
• People Management - Leading and developing a team by providing proper coaching clear direction and expectations.

What do you need to succeed

Must Have

• CPA CA or mandate is highly dependent on skills commonly associated with accounting designations
• 7 years working experience ideally for financial institutions
• Strong IFRS working knowledge
• Knowledge of Wealth Management business or willingness and interest in developing that knowledge
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to collaborate and obtain buy-ins from multiple stakeholders
• Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet with multiple deliverables within a tight timeline
• Excellent Excel skills and presentation skills

Nice to Have

• Strong knowledge of the RBC financial systems

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Additional Job Details

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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