Senior Manager, Functions Performance Management

RBC • Toronto, ON

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Functions Performance Management provides financial and strategic advice and analysis to the CFO Group to improve financial performance and the quality of business decisions for operating costs. This role is a key leader in driving change and improvements within the group, including assisting in the evolution of the functions shared service model, implementing best practices, and working with functions executives to enhance their knowledge of cost allocation methodologies to the line of business level.

Requirements

• CPA, MBA, CFA, or equivalent professional designation.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in a large financial institution, spanning multiple business areas.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, analysis, and expense/cost management.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate strategically and provide senior-level advice across the enterprise.
• Proactive problem-solver with a capacity for strategic thinking and forward-looking solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills that establish credibility and strong relationships at executive organizational levels.
• Proven planning, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Composed professional who thrives when interfacing with senior executives in complex environments.
• Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively in matrix structures and leverage global resources.
• Client-first mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional results.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of RBC financial systems (EPM, Cognos TM1 Perspective, PeopleSoft and SAP).
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating planning, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Providing proactive advice to executives/senior management on business performance, cost trends, early warnings, and savings opportunities.
• Leading monthly estimates by proactively monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on financial trends relative to business volumes/drivers as well as external factors.
• Ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial information.
• Supporting the business in providing advice on the allocation of costs to the various business platforms and for proactively leading, maintaining, and supporting the cost allocation framework.
• Working in a collaborative environment with finance colleagues to foster a more complete end-to-end understanding of the functions allocated costs.
• Proactively supporting finance and business transformations.
• Actively looking for streamlining opportunities and low-value activities that can be discontinued.

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: Senior