Manager, Personal Banking Financial Control

Royal Bank of Canada • Toronto, ON

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Personal Banking Financial Control role is a pivotal strategic and enablement function that serves as the Bank’s ‘second line of defense’. As a key member of the Personal Banking Financial Control team, the manager will provide support for proper accounting advisory for new products and initiatives, implement effective processes, and ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information captured in RBC’s results. The role has a primary focus on the Personal Lending line of business.

Requirements

• CPA or equivalent completed or in progress. This mandate is dependent on skills commonly associated with accounting designations
• 4+ years working experience, ideally for financial institutions
• Strong IFRS working knowledge
• Knowledge of retail banking products or willingness and interest in developing that knowledge
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Able to collaborate and obtain buy-ins from multiple stakeholders
• Financial and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet with multiple deliverables within a tight timeline
• Excellent Excel skills and presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the RBC financial systems

Responsibilities

• Accounting Advisory – support assessing the accounting implications of new initiatives to enable business partners to make the best decisions. Support the implementation of new accounting policies in consultation with the Accounting Policy Group.
• Financial Reporting – perform initial review of quarterly financial disclosures and related variance analysis. Investigate financial results abnormalities
• Establishing the financial infrastructure for Personal Banking products - Assessing financial risk and establish proper infrastructure & processes to ensure financial results are reported completely and accurately and risks are adequately managed
• Monitoring the Financial Control environment - Perform review of Standard of Documentation (SOD) and follow-up on queries to ensure timely resolution. Support SOX controls as required
• Data strategy and other projects – support data strategy projects and ad hoc initiatives to enhance the transparency and accuracy of the data utilized for financial reporting and business analysis
• Process Transformation – identify opportunities to automate & streamline processes and assist business with process implementation
• Participate in ad-hoc projects as directed including accounting policy implementation, rectifying SOX deficiencies, etc.

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• The opportunity to interface with senior level executives from many different parts of the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed