Senior Financial Analyst

Royal Bank of Canada • Minneapolis, MN

120d • $65,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Finance Program Manager serves as the administrator of the FA Select program, ensuring that the Financial Advisor (sales professional) select plan is aligned with PCG's long-term strategy. Incumbent must understand performance management expectations, standards, and risks associated with work processes, how work is processed from beginning to end, and dependencies to other areas and departments. Act as subject matter expert, liaison between the business users and the technology groups, analyst and problem solver on assigned programs and projects. Lead and work with various partners to effectively deliver solutions to PCG system issues and other PCG initiatives. Incumbent must understand the units' key drivers, performance metrics and operational processes, and work with business leaders and other functional areas to develop business cases in support of specific business initiatives.

Requirements

• 4-year degree from an accredited university or equivalent OR High school diploma or equivalent AND 6+ years of finance and/or job specific industry experience.
• 8+ years of strategic planning, analysis, project management or equivalent.
• Fully proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to work effectively in situations involving rapid change, shifting priorities, and/or simultaneous demands.
• Excellent and effective communication, analytical and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Proven success creating, communicating, and executing business strategy and related outcomes.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial reporting systems, vendor management, and/or systems experience.
• Experience with Essbase (Smartview), Purefacts (Xtiva), Broadridge, and Salesforce.
• Experience with commission systems, pay plans and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and ownership for assigned programs and initiatives.
• Act as a subject matter expert on FA Select program, and PCG Compensation-related topics for assigned programs and initiatives.
• Act as the overall problem solver of PCG-related system issues.
• Accurately define problems and identify relevant factors.
• Manage projects based on management direction or guidance.
• Work closely and interact with other business owners in PCG Finance and Commissions Accounting.
• Communicate effectively in business terms at multiple levels.
• Manage individual workload on multiple programs and projects.
• Leadership of other initiatives as assigned.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree