Sr. Manager, Strategy and Business Management

Royal Bank of Canada • Los Angeles, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Business Management is a strategic leadership role within Royal Bank of Canada responsible for driving business performance, operational excellence, and team effectiveness across assigned business units or functions. Reporting to a Director, this role plays a critical part in translating RBC’s strategic objectives into actionable initiatives while managing day-to-day operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational standards. This position requires a sophisticated blend of business acumen, leadership capability, and operational expertise to manage complex portfolios and drive sustainable growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive management experience in financial services, business management, or operations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced proficiency with business analytics tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Clear communicator across all levels; able to articulate complex concepts and influence stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses.

Nice To Haves

• Strong Financial acumen and demonstrated ability to manage budgets.
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Manage and facilitate Monthly All Hands Meetings – preparation of agenda and meeting material, planning, coordination, and delivery and analysis of survey.
• Manage and distribute communication; support an uplift in departmental communications by creating timely messaging of updates and change activities impacting the team.
• Manage external facing sites i.e. SharePoint, Connect site etc. Consider external branding, visibility, collaboration.
• Act as a reference point for team queries and information.
• Establish, develop, and maintain strong relationships with RBC business and T&O partners.
• Plan, lead and coordinate team initiatives across multiple teams in global locations to increase group effectiveness.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to various audiences (e.g. senior management and executives, business and technology partners, and team members)
• Collaborate with Leadership and Senior Management in their follow-up of outstanding deliverables, issues, risks, action items and notify appropriate parties of any concerns, risks, or issues identified through support deliverables
• Contribute to ongoing administrative program activities as required.
• Maintain Org chart, Resource calendar, upcoming events, project mail groups and distribution lists.
• Drive adherence to procedures, processes and standards.
• Interface with key stakeholders and senior management to report progress, achievements, significant issues and risks.

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.
• A world-class training program in financial services.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager