Director, Climate Strategy - Engagement & Disclosure

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

We are looking for an adaptable, strategic, forward-thinking Director to contribute to advancing our climate strategy, with a focus on engagement and disclosure. This role is responsible for external and internal engagement related to RBC’s climate strategy and for leading RBC’s climate-related disclosure and reporting.

This role reports to the Senior Director, Climate Strategy and is part of RBC’s Climate Strategy & Governance team in the Enterprise Strategy & Transformation function. The team is responsible for shaping RBC’s climate ambition and supporting strategy delivery while ensuring strong cross-enterprise alignment on strategic priorities and actions. It serves as a central connection point for the enterprise on climate, bringing climate expertise, external insights, connectivity and best practices to groups across RBC. 

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Contribute to work to advance and evolve our climate strategy with a focus on ensuring stakeholder and industry feedback is incorporated into strategy research and development
• Develop and own climate strategy performance disclosure content for our Annual Report, Management Proxy and Sustainability Report, including maintaining controls and partnering closely with Finance and Law Group to mitigate disclosure and legal risk
• Identify opportunities to enhance connectivity and deepen integration of climate with external climate stakeholders and across the bank, including partnering with the VP and Senior Director within the Climate Strategy team and with the functions and business leaders to design and deliver on improvements, overseeing website updates and communications strategy delivery 
• Build and implement a policy and industry engagement strategy, evolving Climate Strategy’s approach to policy engagement and representing RBC in industry engagement on climate

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

 Must have

• 7+ years of relevant experience, with a preference for experience in strategy, reporting, controls, professional and/or financial services sectors; experience in climate/sustainability roles a benefit
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to lead sustainability and/or financial reporting and experience meeting control expectations
• Exceptional problem-solving and synthesis of key insights; analytical and strategic mindset
• Exceptional stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, particularly impact and influence
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple projects and timelines simultaneously

Nice-to-have:   

• Experience working in a large matrix organization and/or with corporate sustainability
• Experience meeting control expectations and dealing with complex disclosure and reporting

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 (3 days in-person per week)
• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

Adaptability, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Organizational Change Management, Professional Presentation

Additional Job Details

BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeCHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRPRegularSalaried2026-03-032026-04-03

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

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.