Associate Director, Portfolio Management - Toronto, Canada - Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada

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Toronto, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Summary

What is the opportunity?
The primary objective of the CAPEX Financial Governance role within the Capital Market Operations Group is to oversee the strategic management of capital expenditures (CAPEX) to

Optimize resource allocation
Drive operational efficiency, and
Support the achievement of business objectives while ensuring compliance with financial policies and regulatory requirements.

What will you do?

CAPEX Management:

Budget Planning: Collaborate with senior management to develop CAPEX budgets aligned with strategic priorities and business goals.
Investment Analysis: Evaluate proposed CAPEX projects based on their potential return on investment, strategic alignment, and impact on operational performance.
Financial Oversight: Monitor CAPEX spending, tracking actual expenditures against budgeted amounts and identifying variances for timely corrective action.
Governance Framework: Establish and maintain a robust governance framework for CAPEX management, including approval processes, controls, and reporting mechanisms.
Compliance Assurance: Ensure that all CAPEX activities adhere to internal financial policies, regulatory requirements, and accounting standards.
Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with CAPEX projects, including financial, operational, and regulatory risks.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with crossfunctional teams, including finance, operations, technology, and project management, to align CAPEX initiatives with business priorities and objectives.
Performance Monitoring: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of CAPEX investments, providing regular updates to senior management and stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline CAPEX processes, enhance costeffectiveness, and improve decisionmaking through the implementation of best practices and process improvements.
Talent Development: Develop and mentor a highperforming team responsible for CAPEX financial governance, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Relationship Management:

In conjunction with BCS management, liaise with businesses on CM initiatives and BU initiatives that impact BCS
Work with technology partners (QTS) to provide transparency and guidance to BCS and QTS leadership on overall CAPEX portfolio

What you need to succeed?

Minimum Bachelor's degree in Finance, Engineering, Science or Math desirable

years of relevant experience with strong knowledge of supporting systems used within Operations and project management expertise

Expertise in managing project financials for a broad portfolio $50MM+
Proven people management & development skills; ability to work effectively in a project team environment, demonstrated facilitation and leadership skills, strong listening and interview skills.
Good working knowledge of Capital Markets operational functions and processes.
High Level understanding of the fundamentals of Capital Markets trading and the transaction lifecycle
High Level understanding of RBC Capital Markets organizational structure (front office sales and trading, middle office, product control, BCS, regulatory/compliance, etc.)
Familiarity with regional differences in operational processing within RBC Capital Markets.
Selfmotivated, able to work independently and within a team
Ability to prioritize, plan and execute work to meet tight deadlines
Strong innovative, problemsolving and analytical skills; a selfstarter capable of functioning in an autonomous manner.
Capable of building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders across the enterprise
Provide concise and effective updates to the Director, Business Management, as well as guidance to the applicable Project Managers where applicable

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper.

We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and highperforming team
Opportunities to do challenging work
Flexible work/life balance options

Job Skills
Accounting, Decision Making, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Results-Oriented

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155

WELLINGTON ST W:

TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

Capital Markets

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

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