Director, Global Functions Financial Control

Job Description

What is the opportunity?This key leadership role within the Corporate Support Financial Control team reports to the VP, Corporate Support Controller. You will lead a team across three strategic mandates: financial control and governance for Global Functions, finance support for RBC's private equity portfolio, and enterprise-wide fixed assets governance through the Fixed Assets Centre of Excellence. This role sits at the intersection of controls and governance, operational excellence, and strategic business enablement.

Leading this team, you will be a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders, shaping the control environment and mentoring a high-performing team.
What will you do?

Lead a team of finance professionals responsible for financial control, reporting and governance across Global Functions, Private Equity and the Fixed Assets Centre of Excellence.

Oversee the integrity and accuracy of financial results, ensuring compliance with IFRS, RBC accounting policies and internal control requirements.

Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders across the organization, providing strategic advice, financial insights and guidance on complex accounting matters.

Provide oversight and financial control support for RBC's Global Functions, including Corporate Real Estate, Human Resources, Brand & Marketing, Group Risk Management, and the CFO Group.

Lead finance activities for RBC's Private Equity portfolio, including investment accounting, valuations, financial reporting and related governance processes.

Oversee the enterprise-wide Fixed Assets Centre of Excellence, driving consistent accounting practices, effective controls and continuous improvement across fixed asset and internally developed software (IDS) processes.

Partner with cross-functional teams to lead process improvements, system implementations, and operational transformation initiatives.

Drive operational excellence through process standardization, automation and the enhancement of financial controls and reporting capabilities.

Provide oversight and strategic direction for the team's control environment, working with the SOX office and auditors to ensure compliance with audit requirements.

Develop and mentor a high-performing team, fostering accountability, collaboration, technical expertise and professional growth.

Effectively manage and develop a team of finance professionals to foster a high-performance culture.

Lead special projects and initiatives as assigned by the VP, Corporate Support Controller.

What do you need to succeed?
Must-haves

CPA or equivalent accounting designation.

7+ years of experience in a financial control role.

Strong people management skills, with experience leading and developing a high-performing team of finance professionals.

Strong financial and analytical skills, with a solid background in accounting policy, IFRS and internal controls.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a strategic, process-improvement mindset to advise senior stakeholders on complex accounting matters.

Experience leading process improvements, automation or system implementations in a finance environment.

Nice-to-haves

Experience with RBC's financial systems.

Experience with financial control for corporate functions.

Experience managing investment accounting or valuations, ideally for private equity or similar portfolios.

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…