Royal Bank of Canada

Lead AI-enabled finance automation and controls initiatives including prototype development, governance, and stakeholder engagement. | Requires 12+ years finance experience with senior leadership, hands-on AI/ML delivery, deep financial controls domain expertise, and strong executive communication. | Job Description WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? The Director, Finance Intelligent Automation & Controls within the Office of the US CFO will own the prototype-to-pilot pipeline for AI-enabled transformation across Regulatory Reporting, Financial Control, Product Control, and FP&A, personally building agentic AI prototypes that accelerate core finance production workflows while establishing governable, reusable technical patterns for enterprise productionization. WHAT WILL YOU DO? • Shape and execute the multi-year Finance AI roadmap across data, automation, AI, reporting, and workflow optimization – sequenced by addressable value and business impact rather than technology novelty • Identify high-value AI use cases and personally build the first working agentic AI prototype against core production workflows (data sourcing, reconciliation, report production, variance commentary, review stack, inquiry response) • Establish and track value-realization metrics including productivity gains, cycle-time reduction, reporting quality improvements, and decision support effectiveness • Define the prototype-to-pilot hand-off pattern and technical standards that Technology teams will adopt to productionize solutions for enterprise scale • Design for governance, audit, controls, and compliance from inception – establishing patterns for evaluation, human-in-the-loop approval, audit trails, and knowledge grounding across all solutions • Partner with Technology and Data teams to identify and improve Finance data assets, quality, lineage, and accessibility to unblock AI delivery • Build and sustain US Finance AI Academy – a structured upskilling program with communities of practice, adoption initiatives, and measurable outcomes across the Finance function • Lead stakeholder management with senior Finance leadership, CFO organization, and global Technology/Data teams to influence design decisions and align priorities on investment • Track emerging AI capability and maintain forward-looking adoption view, evaluating generative AI and agentic AI solutions without chasing tooling for its own sake • Ensure every solution meets enterprise requirements for security, controls, compliance, audit, and resilience while applying agile delivery discipline • Work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize work to meet deadlines. • Provide thought leadership and work independently, while demonstrating strong attention to details. • Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED? Must have: • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced technical credential preferred • Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in Finance, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles at a major financial institution • Deep domain expertise across Regulatory Reporting, Financial Control, Product Control, or FP&A, demonstrating understanding of how financial numbers are produced, reviewed, and challenged • Demonstrated hands-on AI/ML delivery experience: personally built and shipped LLM-based or agentic solutions in production environments (not sponsorship or oversight alone) • Strong judgment in designing solutions for governance, audit, and controls from inception, with ability to discern genuinely solvable problems within current AI constraints • Senior-level executive communication and credibility – capable of operating with direct CFO and ExCo visibility while influencing cross-functional decisions • Proven builder's bias: comfortable producing working prototypes in days, iterating in front of stakeholders, and translating between domain and technical teams • Technical fluency sufficient to direct (not necessarily build) modern AI/data stacks: Python, SQL, RAG and agentic frameworks, vector stores, cloud data platforms, and workflow orchestration • Experience driving measurable adoption and change management at scale within complex, regulated environments Nice-to-have: • Capital markets product knowledge spanning rates, credit, equities, FX, and derivatives with familiarity to the trade lifecycle • Foundational understanding of machine learning concepts sufficient to direct and evaluate model-based work • Experience standing up upskilling programs, communities of practice, or capability centers within large Finance or Technology organizations • Exposure to enterprise data governance, semantic layers, and metadata management frameworks 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, 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 • Flexible work/life balance options • Opportunities to do challenging work The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $160,000 - $260,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan. RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that: · Drives RBC’s high performance culture · Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals · Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value #LI-POST Job Skills Adaptability, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Managerial Courage, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Thinking Additional Job Details Address: GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY City: Jersey City Country: United States of America Work hours/week: 40 Employment Type: Full time Platform: OFFICE OF THE CFO Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2026-07-01 Application Deadline: 2026-08-31 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. Join our Talent Community Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you. Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com. 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.

Manage and develop centralized reporting systems and deliver business intelligence solutions to support audit and compliance. | Requires experience in data engineering, Python data analysis, database management, visualization tools, and stakeholder management with a bachelor's or master's degree. | Job Description What is the opportunity? The Corporate Banking Operation Supervisory (CBOS) Technology group within RBC Capital Markets Quantitative and Technical Solutions builds business-focused solutions that optimize efficiency, automate processes, and enhance audit and compliance. As an Associate Director, Data Engineering, you will manage business requirements, stakeholder engagement, demos, validations, and cross-team coordination various functions to create a centralized reporting capabilities to provide business users insights and tracking capabilities. You will be responsible for the production, development, enhancement, and maintenance of centralized reporting systems across RBC’s lines of business. You will work in a fast-paced environment to comprehend, discover, and develop innovative solutions to address stakeholder business needs and opportunities. You will partner closely with our business partners to deliver management reports, financial reports, and statutory and regulatory reports that drive business decisions. What will you do? • Accountable for the production, maintenance, and enhancements of required management reports, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards. • Accountable for the development and delivery of scheduled, new, and ad hoc reports and change requests. • Interact with business platforms to ensure accurate understanding of report requirements and provide timely responses to user requests. • Ensure report quality standards are adhered to and continuous improvement initiatives are embedded within production and development. • Maintain adequate and up-to-date documentation on report inventory, reporting processes, and related activities and components. • Manage Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics and quality standards. • Manage multiple competing priorities effectively, especially during intense period-end close cycles. • Establish and maintain self-service multi-environment infrastructure with ability to translate business requirements into detailed technical specifications and governance frameworks • Mentor junior engineers and team members to enhance the collective technical expertise of the team. What do you need to succeed? Must-Have Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Analytics , Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or Finance/Accounting designation or equivalent education and experience • 4+ years of experience in analyzing existing code and refactoring to optimize codebases for enhanced performance and scalability. • Database development and interaction with databases using Object-Relational Mapping (ORMs) and raw queries. • 3+ years’ experience in Python Data Analysis and Visualization, including Matplotlib, Seaborn, Tableau, and Power BI. • Python Data Manipulation and ETL Pipelining, using Pandas, Numpy and pySpark. Custom ETL pipeline development using Apache Airflow and Dagster. • Creating and managing databases with SQL and NoSQL technologies such as PostgreSQL, MySQL or MongoDB • Visualization using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker. • Proficiency with DAX Studio for data modeling and optimization. • Experience with network drive management and data storage administration, • Data platform development and optimization using Python, R, or Scala for building scalable data infrastructure and supporting advanced analytics workflows. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, oral, and presentation skills with ability to assess stakeholder and project communication needs and deliver results on time. • Solid project and time management capabilities with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and deadlines while maintaining high quality standards. • Quick learner capable of grasping new reporting tools within a short time frame. Must-Have Competencies: • Curiosity and continuous learning mindset: Proactive approach to developing new skills and staying current with evolving tools and technologies. • Openness to change and adaptability: Comfort with evolving platforms, methodologies, technology and business requirements. • Business Domain Expertise & Adaptability: Deep understanding of Capital Markets business domains and the ability to quickly adapt to evolving business group requirements, translating business needs into technical solutions including rapid development and deployment of ad hoc dashboards and reports. • Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management: Ability to work effectively across RBC’s lines of business and partner with senior leadership. • Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and validation rigor: Ability to identify issues, validate data accuracy, and implement robust solutions in a complex reporting environment. • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities: Particularly during intense period-end close cycles. • Business Systems & Change Management: Business Systems and Change Management expertise including the oversight of production Change Requests (CRs), documentation, approvals, and Post-Implementation Validation (PIV) to ensure seamless deployments. • Strong communication skills: Ability to clearly articulate technical and reporting concepts to teams and senior leadership. Nice-to-have: • Experience in AI implementations or leveraging AI tools for testing • Exposure to performance testing and system monitoring tools • Experience with task scheduling and workflow automation tools such as Windows Task Scheduler, Control-M, or equivalent orchestration platforms • Containerization experience using Docker and Kubernetes • Quick learner with ability to pick up new technologies, tools, and business knowledge • Ability to facilitate between and influence key decision makers • Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses 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 include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off. • 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. • Opportunities to do challenging work. • Opportunities to build close relationships with clients. The expected salary range for this particular position is $120,00-$200,000 depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs. You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals. RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that: • Drives RBC’s high-performance culture • Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals • Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value Job Skills Agile Engineering, Agile Methodology, API Development, Business Analysis, Cloud Architectures, Collaboration, Communication, Database Administration, Database Architecture, Data Pipelines, Decision Making, ETL Development, Group Problem Solving, Leadership, Long Term Planning, Performance Optimizations, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, System Integration, Teamwork, Technical Leadership, Time Management Additional Job Details Address: GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY City: Jersey City Country: United States of America Work hours/week: 40 Employment Type: Full time Platform: CAPITAL MARKETS Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2026-06-18 Application Deadline: 2026-07-31 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. Join our Talent Community Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you. Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com. 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.