Director, Finance Transformation

About the role

The Director, Finance Transformation within the Office of the US CFO will lead, for Finance, the establishment of a new prime brokerage business within RBC. This role is critical to our Finance Transformation initiative and will oversee the end-to-end program delivery, from strategy through implementation and launch.

Responsibilities

• Define program strategy, governance structure, and success metrics; ensure alignment with RBC's broader finance transformation objectives.
• Lead requirements gathering and manage coordination across all impacted global teams (US, Canada, EMEA) to ensure cohesive program execution.
• Engage with senior leadership, business units, and technology partners to secure alignment, resources, and executive sponsorship.
• Leverage prime brokerage expertise to guide product offering development, operational setup, and market launch activities.
• Oversee multi-year project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation; manage risks, dependencies, and scope changes.
• Partner with technology and finance infrastructure teams to understand system requirements, design integration points, and ensure seamless implementation across legacy and new platforms.
• Ensure product(s) meets enterprise requirements for security, controls, compliance, audit, and resilience while applying agile delivery discipline.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Provide thought leadership and work independently, while demonstrating strong attention to details.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or advanced technical credential preferred
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in Finance, focused on transformation programs and minimum of 5 years covering prime brokerage business within Finance, Operations, etc.
• Proven track record successfully delivering large-scale, multi-year transformation programs in financial services
• Deep knowledge of prime brokerage products, services, and market dynamics
• Strong understanding of finance infrastructure, system architecture, and integration methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder ecosystems across global teams and time zones
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Domain expertise across Regulatory Reporting, Financial Control, Treasury, Product Control, or FP&A, demonstrating understanding of how financial numbers are produced, reviewed, and challenged

Nice to have

• Capital markets product knowledge spanning rates, credit, equities, FX, and derivatives with familiarity to the trade lifecycle
• Domain expertise across Regulatory Reporting, Financial Control, Treasury, Product Control, or FP&A, demonstrating understanding of how financial numbers are produced, reviewed, and challenged
• Experience establishing new business lines or ventures within financial institutions

Pay

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $160,000 – $260,000 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.