Director, Wholesale Financial Control

Director, Wholesale Financial Control

RBC Dominion Securities

The Director, Wholesale Financial Control is a key leader responsible for managing a team of accounting professionals focused on providing critical governance and control functions over the financial results of the Capital Markets business segment, specifically those operating within RBC Dominion Securities (DS). This role also leads cross‑functional initiatives to improve the accounting processes and systems for the DS legal entity.

• Serve as the finance quarterback, orchestrating accounting and control activities to enable front‑office transactions.
• Build and maintain relationships with business and key stakeholders (e.g., Product Control, Performance Management, IT, Risk Management, Accounting Policy, Tax, Capital Finance partners), becoming the first point of call for finance‑related issues.
• Understand business results and drivers for accounting variances, providing value‑added advice as the business transforms.
• Act as subject‑matter expert for finance flows and accounting issues; keep the team current on new accounting developments.
• Establish the control and governance framework over financial reports of each business area; ensure flawless execution of close processes, including review of financial and regulatory submissions.
• Oversee financial and regulatory reporting for all supported business lines, ensuring timely production of accurate results and disclosures.
• Ensure new products and transactions are appropriately captured in RBC financial reporting systems and that accounting methodologies are applied.
• Manage the global attestation review program and enforce adherence to policies and procedures across stakeholders.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives to improve accounting infrastructure and controls, representing Finance on platform/global IT projects.
• Collaborate with other CM Finance functions to optimise processes and controls; empower the team to innovate, automate manual processes, and enhance data strategies.
• Lead a small team, coaching, providing clear direction and expectations, and fostering development aligned with RBC's vision and leadership model.

• CPA designation or equivalent, with 8‑10 years of experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial and regulatory accounting standards.
• People‑management experience with strong leadership and team‑building skills.
• Ability to take ownership, motivate, and collaborate with individuals across functional groups to drive resolution.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including comfort presenting to senior management.
• Curiosity to explore improvements to the status quo.
• Exposure to Capital Markets businesses.

• Experience with financial IT systems and associated procedures, ideally those used by broker‑dealer entities.

• Accounting Processes
• Accounting Standards
• Adapt Quickly
• Always Learn
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Process Improvements
• Change Management
• Cross‑Team Collaboration
• Decision Making
• Drive to Impact
• Financial Accounting Systems
• Financial Controlling
• Financial Instruments
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Long‑Term Planning
• Operational Delivery
• Oral Communications
• Organizational Savvy and Politics
• People Management
• Speak Up for the Good of RBC
• Strategic Thinking
• Unlock the Potential of Our People

• Address: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST: TORONTO
• City:
  Toronto
• Country:
  Canada
• Work hours/week: 37.5
• Employment Type:
  
  Full time
• Platform: OFFICE OF THE CFO
• Job Type: Regular
• Pay Type:
  
  Salaried
• Posted Date:
• Final date to receive applications:
• Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Final date to receive applications date above.

At 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.