RBC Brewin Dolphin - Wealth Advice and Governance Senior Business Manager

What is the opportunity?

Reporting to the Head of Advice and Wealth Governance, the Wealth Advice and Governance Senior Business Manager will directly support and deputise for the Head of Wealth Advice and Governance in the achievement of Wealth Management Europe s (WME) goals & objectives. You will ensure business adherence to corporate and regulatory requirements, through optimised risk governance and informed navigation of the RBC Brewin Dolphin and Wealth Management risk landscape.

The role involves line management of the Advice and Wealth Governance team, and you will be required to lead and ensure effective management by developing and maintaining a high performance, fast paced, solution focused team with deliverables produced to a high standard, consistently meeting set deadlines to deliver.

The successful candidate will be a senior leader skilled at analysing data, creating presentations / business cases, and leading on strategic change programmes of work for and on behalf of the department and representing the department on broader initiatives. Teamwork and cross business collaboration is an important element, and you will need to be a self-starter, able to work at pace and comfortable coordinating the team to ensure productivity is efficient and deadlines are achieved.

You will advise, inform and support the Head of Advice and Wealth Governance in understanding the departments and the business risk landscape and to facilitate change, ensuring that the function operates optimally and within its defined parameters and that it continues to support the front office/client facing teams by providing appropriate oversight.

• Manage the activities and productivity of the Wealth Advice and Governance team within the 1st line of defence.
• Collaborate with interdepartmental managers to understand and address current and emerging issues and risks that require focus and attention.
• Deputise for the Head of Advice and Wealth Governance on operational matters and in strategic projects and committees.
• Improve functional productivity, efficiency, and overall performance of the team.
• Enhance management reporting to deliver insights to determine root causes of issues, create tactical and strategic solutions in partnership with the client facing teams and corporate functions to improve processes/controls and update systems to improve client outcomes.
• Active participation and ownership of business projects, providing constructive challenge and solutions.
• Track and manage engagements with strategic vendor relationships.
• Develop strategy and business plans and monitoring focus for Wealth Governance to support the group s long-term strategy and shorter-term strategic initiative.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Wealth Management
  
  Experience:
  
  Previous experience within a wealth management firm ideally within a Governance or Risk role and proven experience of influencing and engaging with executive level leadership.
• End-to-End Business Process Understanding:
  Knowledge of end-to-end business processes and the technological impact on relevant areas.
• Regulatory Knowledge:
  Up-to-date understanding of the regulatory environment and challenges affecting wealth management.
• Team Leadership
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven experience assisting with managing and growing a team of professionals, including team leads, and direct experience deputising for a senior leader or head of department in operational or strategic matters.
• Strategic and Operational
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to analyse data, create presentations, and lead strategic change programs.
• Risk Governance Expertise:
  Strong understanding of risk governance and compliance within wealth management.

Nice-to-have

• Change Management
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience working in a business undergoing significant change is highly favourable.

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