Director, Financial Control

About the role

This role serves as the primary support and trusted partner to the U.S. Controller, providing day-to-day leadership across financial reporting, governance, controls, accounting, audit, regulatory, and strategic finance initiatives for the Bank Subsidiaries. The Director is responsible for ensuring the integrity, completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting while executing the broader Bank Subsidiaries and U.S. Controller agenda. This position acts as a direct liaison to the U.S. Controller organization, maintaining alignment with enterprise accounting policies, financial control standards, ICFR governance requirements, data governance expectations, and escalation protocols. Additionally, the Director drives collaboration, communication, and innovation across the department to promote talent development and enhance overall skillsets within the U.S. Finance department.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal deputy and strategic partner supporting the U.S. Controller based on expanded initiatives on the IHC Bank Subsidiaries.
• Provide leadership continuity and decision support during periods of absence, transition, or increased organizational demand.
• Function as the primary coordination point between US Bank Subsidiaries and the U.S. Controller and RBC Head Office organization.
• Develop enterprise-level controllership, governance, and leadership capabilities required to support the visibility and advancement of the US Banks Subsidiaries.
• Create a sustainable succession pipeline to support the financial controller’s function and strengthen the long-term controllership bench across the U.S. region.
• Expected to operate with the judgment, leadership presence, and enterprise mindset in supporting and delivering the strategic and operational objectives of the U.S. Controller function.