Director, Enterprise Strategic Insights & Performance Management

What is the opportunity? 

Join RBC's Enterprise Performance Management team to provide strategic financial advice to senior leadership, including the CFO, Group Executives, and Board of Directors. You will help to shape the strategic narrative that drives critical business decisions by synthesizing enterprise performance, competitive intelligence, and market dynamics into forward-looking insights. Operating at the intersection of data, strategy, and executive influence, you'll work across all platforms and business segments to identify strategic opportunities, challenge assumptions, and drive enterprise-wide impact through compelling storytelling and analytical rigor.

What will you do?

Strategic Insights & Performance Measurement

• Develop the strategic narrative that frames how leadership understands RBC's competitive position and future trajectory

• Prepare executive briefs and board presentations that turn complex analysis into clear recommendations

• Synthesize enterprise performance data, competitive intelligence, and market trends to surface strategic opportunities and risks before they materialize

• Challenge conventional thinking and provide fresh perspectives that inform executive decisions

AI-Powered Strategic Insights

• Pioneer the use of AI and advanced analytics to uncover hidden patterns and strategic opportunities in enterprise data

• Translate complex AI/ML outputs into compelling strategic narratives and actionable recommendations that drive C-suite action

• Position RBC at the forefront of data-driven strategic decision-making

Cross-Enterprise Execution & Delivery

• Lead strategic projects across the enterprise and deliver results on tight deadlines

• Drive alignment across business segments to execute on enterprise priorities

• Influence stakeholders without direct authority to achieve strategic outcomes

• Ensure high-quality output under pressure with competing demands

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 5+ years of progressive experience in strategy consulting, banking, performance management, investor relations, or financial services.

• CFA, CPA, or equivalent designation.

• High degree of initiative and ability to synthesize insights from multiple data sources including performance metrics, competitive intelligence, and market trends.

• Comfort with ambiguity and building new narratives.

• Deep understanding of performance metrics, and executive decision-making processes.

• Ability to convert financial data and knowledge into clear and concise messaging with actionable advice for business partners.

• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and influence without direct authority across diverse stakeholder groups

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Comfort in presenting to and advising executives.

Nice-to-have

• MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field

• Experience with competitive intelligence functions

• Familiarity with AI/ML capabilities and data analytics tools

• Translating data and AI outputs into compelling strategic narratives that influence enterprise-wide decisions.

• Understanding of banking regulatory environment and financial reporting

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

• 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

Job Skills

Accounting, Business Analytics, Decision Making, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Interpersonal Relationships, Organizational Leadership, Team Management

Additional Job Details

20 KING ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeOFFICE OF THE CFORegularSalaried2026-08-182026-09-01

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.