This role at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is for a forward-thinking and results-focused leader to join the Enterprise Finance & Controllership team, with a primary focus on sustainability reporting. The position involves shaping critical sustainability reporting infrastructure and processes, driving disclosure process improvements, and enhancing reporting tools and technology. The Senior Manager will collaborate with senior members across various departments like Finance, Strategy, Law, Risk Management, Communications, Investor Relations, and Human Resources. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to develop technical and leadership skills, build strong relationships across the bank, and gain a deep understanding of sustainability matters impacting RBC. Key responsibilities also include managing the preparation and delivery of core sustainability disclosure documents, supporting project plans, overseeing the primary application for disclosures, and engaging with industry peers on related matters.
Advance RBC's sustainability reporting infrastructure, including disclosure process improvements and enhancing reporting tools and technology to support core sustainability disclosures.,Shape RBC's external sustainability disclosure strategy and deliver best-in-class disclosures through effective partnering with key stakeholders, benchmarking, and identifying emerging disclosure trends.,Manage the preparation and delivery of RBC's core sustainability disclosure documents, assisting in coordination, planning, and providing effective challenge of complex sections to ensure accuracy and quality.,Support the design and implementation of overall project plans, timelines, and accountabilities for timely publication of sustainability disclosure.,Actively support controllership and stewardship over the primary application used to produce sustainability disclosures.,Lead and manage external limited assurance engagement, including planning, scoping, and issue resolution.,Liaise with industry peers on sustainability disclosure matters through industry associations as needed.,Assess and evaluate the impact of new sustainability-related disclosure and financial reporting requirements.,Monitor and stay up-to-date on relevant developments from key bodies such as the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), OSFI, and the European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive).,Help advance priority sustainability initiatives across the bank, including preparing for future disclosure regulations and standards (e.g., ISSB, OSFI B-15).,Support the preparation and delivery of RBC's quarterly and annual Management's Discussion & Analysis.,Assist in the preparation of sustainability-related materials for senior executives, the CFO, and the Board/Audit Committee.,Support and contribute to strategic initiatives within the Chief Accountant's Group and more broadly within the CFO Group.,Partner with key stakeholders in the preparation and review of sustainability-related disclosures included in RBC's regulatory documents.,Work with key stakeholders across RBC to support enhanced governance over sustainability-related reporting.,Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.,5+ years of relevant work experience.,Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective communication to executives and drafting clear, succinct documents.,Demonstrated leadership abilities in a cross-functional setting.,Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to recommend practical solutions to complex challenges in a dynamic environment.,Proactive and forward-thinking approach.,Ability to manage multiple priorities while knowing when to escalate and ask for support.,Curiosity to learn new ways of doing things, willingness to challenge the status quo, and ability to drive process improvements and efficiencies.,Strong interpersonal skills; specifically, able to act as a change agent, facilitator, and collaborator.,Self-starter with enthusiasm and willingness to learn to get up to speed and stay abreast of constantly evolving developments.,A “one team” mindset and willingness to support and contribute to broader Finance goals and objectives.
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation.,Strong understanding of sustainability regulatory disclosure requirements and risk landscape (Nice-to-have).,Solid understanding of financial institutions, including facets of RBC's business and other activities with strong business acumen (Nice-to-have).,Sustainability-related experience and/or familiarity with ESG-related frameworks such as TCFD, ISSB, SASB, GRI, CSRD (Highly desirable).,Accounting policy and/or external financial reporting experience (Highly desirable).
Bachelor's Degree (implied by CPA) and Professional Certification (CPA)
37.5 hours/week
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. As Canada's largest bank, it provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets services to over 17 million clients worldwide.
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