Job Description

What will you do?

• Coordinate the development and approval of Proposed Funding and Transaction Approval Requests (PARs) for initiatives sponsored across the enterprise requiring approval in accordance with RBC’s Delegation of Authority (DOA)
• Lead PAR reviews for specific business segments, building strong relationships with senior executives to provide advice and counsel on the project approval process and offering opinions on the overall viability of various initiatives
• Prepare consistent and detailed financial analysis, to inform business leaders and support sound business decisions
• Drive an appropriate review & feedback process, including business and functional partners, to effectively capture initiative risks, issues and associated mitigating strategies
• Ensure initiatives are aligned to stated platform and enterprise strategies and are within RBC’s risk appetite Maintain a position of independence and objectivity while offering a balance of both value-added advice and value-added governance
• Assist in the ongoing management of DOAs and related processes Identify/lead small scale projects/initiative to drive opportunities for continuous improvement throughout the decision support process

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• 5+ years of experience and practical knowledge of financial analysis
• Proven ability to impact and influence
• Superior business case writing skills Strong business acumen and analytical thinker
• Excellent oral and written interpersonal skills, including the demonstrated ability to professionally communicate with senior management
• Must be able to function effectively in a dynamic environment, often under time constraints
• MBA, CFA, CPA or equivalent experience
• Technical Skills: Microsoft Office proficiency - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Nice-to-have

• Strong understanding of RBC Business and Functional groups, organizational structure, and key business drivers in order to deal with multiple, complex business issues
• Strong understanding of corporate governance issues

Job Summary

EDS plays an integral role in driving the approval of strategic initiatives, major supplier contracts, the launching of new products and services, and acquisitions/divestitures across all businesses and functions within RBC. We are responsible for ensuring the consistent, objective, and financially accurate evaluation of requests to commit funds to initiatives undertaken by the organization. Working in full partnership with RBC Business Platforms and Global Functions, we ensure that initiatives are aligned with RBC's strategic vision and objectives, add shareholder value, provide RBC with competitive advantage, are consistent with RBC's risk appetite, provide a reasonable risk/return and are an effective use of capital.