Director, Finance Transformation

RBC•Mississauga, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as a key leader within the RBC Insurance Finance Transformation team, holding responsibility for the strategic direction, planning, coordination and execution of large-scale finance & actuarial transformation initiatives. You will support and lead the team through, process and system optimization opportunities, change management and automation initiatives. This role demands high-level collaboration with senior business partners, including IT, Finance and Actuarial leadership, to drive strategic enterprise goals and significant financial optimization opportunities. This role is located in our Mississauga location but is also open to additional locations within the greater Toronto area.

Requirements

5-8+ years of progressive experience in finance transformation, preferably within the insurance sector.
Strong project and program management skills with experience leading large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives.
Cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and present complex technical topics to finance and IT leaders.
A professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, etc.) or actuarial designation (FSA, FCIA, etc.), or completion of a Master's or PhD in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance or MBA.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with IFRS standard implementation leading to downstream reporting requirements.
Experience with GL/Subledger/Accounting Hub architectures, actuarial valuation platforms, CSM engines, or policy administration systems.
Familiarity with AI tools, modern Business Intelligence (BI)/reporting tools, and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

Support strategy, planning and execution of large-scale initiatives across Finance, Actuarial, IT, and external vendors.
Identify and proactively mitigate high-impact risks to ensure the realization of critical project timelines and business objectives.
Direct people and change activities.
Drive collaborative efforts across Finance, Actuarial, and IT Functions to identify and capitalize on major financial optimization and automation opportunities.
Provide insights and support on the development of end-to-end integration requirements across General Ledger (GL), subledgers, CSM calculators and reporting tools.