Associate Director, Business & Performance Management, Global Markets Transaction Services

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About the role

  • Associate Director optimizing performance, costs, and risk for RBC Capital Markets transaction services. Translating operational and financial data into executive insights and strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Support the development and maintenance of performance measurement frameworks, including KPIs, metrics, and dashboards for the pillar
  • Conduct business performance reviews and analytics, translating operational data into insights and recommendations for senior leadership
  • Assist in defining and updating pillar KPIs with monthly monitoring and reporting
  • Partner with finance, operations, and technology teams to ensure data quality standards and reporting infrastructure
  • Support root cause analysis to identify performance gaps and inform strategic and tactical interventions
  • Develop reporting tools and assist in creating business intelligence capabilities
  • Support annual budgeting and financial planning, including headcount and resource analysis
  • Monitor operating expenses, identify variances, and support corrective actions
  • Develop business cases and ROI analyses for operational projects and improvements
  • Identify and quantify cost optimization opportunities through process improvement analysis
  • Assist with pillar NIE review and recommendations to reduce spend
  • Support financial forecasting and reporting accuracy
  • Monitor pillar KPIs, operational risk events, and audit findings, supporting escalation and resolution
  • Assist in identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational and process risks
  • Prepare materials and track KPIs, audits, regulatory reporting, and EUCs for the monthly Senior Leadership Forum
  • Document current-state processes and monitor compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Support process improvement initiatives and recommend simplification and efficiency opportunities
  • Evaluate and monitor headcount and resource optimization
  • Help ensure employee roles have clear, detailed, and updated procedures
  • Support organizational assessments and resource allocation recommendations
  • Collaborate with HR on workforce planning and organizational change management
  • Collaborate with finance, operations, technology, and project management teams on capex projects and operational initiatives
  • Facilitate communication and alignment between senior management, operations teams, and stakeholders
  • Provide data-driven advice and recommendations to leadership
  • Coordinate with project managers, business transformation, compliance, and risk management teams

Requirements

  • Minimum 7+ years in business management, strategy, operations, or finance roles, with demonstrated experience in strategic planning, cross-functional coordination, and board/executive-level support
  • Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, variance analysis, and business economics; ability to interpret financial statements and translate financial data into strategic insights
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel (modeling, data analysis, complex formulas) and PowerPoint (executive-level presentations); comfort with business intelligence and analytics tools
  • Proven skills in story boarding and developing meeting materials used in executive-level decision making
  • Proven ability to build credibility and influence with senior leaders; excellent communication skills (written and verbal); ability to navigate competing priorities and build consensus across functions
  • Ability to synthesize complex information, identify root causes, think systemically, and develop actionable recommendations aligned with organizational objectives
  • Demonstrated capability to conduct structured analysis, use data to inform decisions, and challenge assumptions constructively
  • Prior experience in investment banking, trading, wealth management, or other Capital Markets functions; familiarity with CM business models and regulatory environment
  • Experience driving organizational change initiatives, adoption of new processes, or transformational programs
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)
  • Prior experience implementing or managing OKR frameworks or balanced scorecard approaches at scale

Benefits

  • 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.

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

OnsiteBedfordCanada

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