Partner Ecosystem Operations

Royal Bank of Canada•Toronto, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

RBC Capital Markets’ Data, AI and Research Technology team is seeking an experienced specialist to drive the strategy and operational management of our external and internal partner ecosystem across data, AI and research tech vendors. This role ensures partners are sourced, onboarded, and managed in a way that drives business value, reduces friction, and scales responsibly across the Capital Markets platform. Will work closely with the Product, Governance, Compliance, Procurement and Market Data teams to oversee the partner life-cycle creating sustainable and efficient processes ultimately tracking benefits and creating positive commercial outcomes.

Requirements

5-10+ years in financial services, fintech, or enterprise technology environments
Experience managing data, AI, or technology vendor ecosystems
Strong understanding of the alternative data market
Strong understanding of third-party risk, procurement, and regulatory environments
Proven ability to build operational frameworks from scratch
Comfortable operating across strategy and execution
Exceptional stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to embrace an AI-first approach: Actively incorporates AI tools and technologies into daily workflows to enhance productivity, streamline routine tasks, and drive efficiency. Demonstrates curiosity about emerging AI capabilities and applies them thoughtfully to deliver better outcomes for clients and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Central point for all internal and external data and software partners owning the end-to-end partner lifecycle
Project manages onboarding and delivery of our partners ensuring compliance with all governance body processes
Maintains repository of all partnerships
Owns the data registry/catalogue
Track and optimize value realization from vendors (usage, ROI, business impact)
Create transparency through reporting and dashboards

Benefits

bonuses
flexible benefits
competitive compensation
commissions
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
A world-class training program in financial services
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies