Senior Manager, Functions Performance Management

Royal Bank of Canada • Toronto, ON

6d • 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 acts as a valued business partner, helping drive a deep understanding of the functions costs and drivers. 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

• Responsible for coordinating planning, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Provides proactive advice to executives/ senior management on business performance, cost trends, early warnings and savings opportunities
• Leads monthly estimates by proactively monitoring, analyzing and reporting on financial trends relative to business volumes/ drivers as well as external factors
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, completeness of financial information
• Responsible for 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
• Work in a collaborative environment with finance colleagues to foster a more complete end to end understanding of the functions allocated costs
• Proactively support the finance and business transformations
• Actively look 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