Sr Director – Digital Strategy, Portfolio Planning & Enablement

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Join the Wealth Management Digital team as the Sr Director – Digital Strategy, Portfolio Planning & Enablement, where you’ll shape the future of digital innovation across Advisor, Client, and Head Office experiences. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, driving portfolio planning, financial governance, and AI adoption while collaborating with senior executives. You’ll lead cross-functional teams to align digital initiatives with business ambitions, oversee vendor partnerships, and ensure seamless product launches. This is a high-impact opportunity to transform wealth management through technology, foster talent development, and deliver measurable commercial outcomes in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

What will you do?

• Lead Digital Strategy: Articulate and execute WMC’s digital vision, aligning with business goals and emerging trends.
• Manage Portfolio & Finances: Oversee budgets, forecasting, and governance for WMC technology initiatives.
• Drive AI Adoption: Foster innovation by integrating AI capabilities across WM Digital.
• Guide Product Launches: Partner with teams to ensure data-driven development and successful go-to-market execution.
• Collaborate with Executives: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating strategy into actionable plans.
• Optimize Vendor Relationships: Represent WMC in vendor negotiations and capability assessments.
• Develop Talent: Mentor teams, implement learning programs, and build high-performing, diverse squads.
• Enhance Collaboration: Bridge gaps between teams and resolve cross-functional challenges.

What do you need to succeed?

Must haves:

• University Degree in business, finance or economics (Preferably with an MBA)
• 10-15 years of business, finance, investment management, or related experience, preferably in Financial Services
• High degree of PC Literacy and experience using industry standard software (i.e. Word, Excel, Visio, MS project, PowerPoint)
• Strong knowledge of other Wealth management products and services
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong service orientation
• Strong organizational, analytical and time management skills
• Demonstrated partnering and leveraging abilities
• Understands business risks and exhibits sound judgment and decision-making capabilities

Nice-to-haves

• Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to develop and execute complex digital strategies.
• Financial Acumen: Experience managing technology budgets, forecasting, and governance processes.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with executives and teams.
• Innovation Mindset: Passion for AI and emerging technologies in wealth management.
• Team Development: Track record of mentoring talent and fostering inclusive, high-performance cultures.
• Cross-Functional Expertise: Ability to synchronize product, finance, and operational initiatives.

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.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities. 
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business.

Job Skills

Budgeting, Business Oriented, Cross-Team Collaboration, Decision Making, Information Technology (IT) Projects, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Resource Management, Strategic Thinking, Vision Alignment

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-03-19

Application Deadline:

2026-04-04

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

Compensation for this position (including salary and discretionary/variable payments) will be determined by factors, including but not limited to candidate's experience, skills, registration status, performance, individual goals, market conditions, and business needs.

Pay Range

The expected pay range for this position is:

$135,000.00 - $185,000.00

The pay range provided is for the primary work location referenced in the Additional Job Details section of this job posting. Pay ranges may differ based on location. If the posting lists multiple job locations, a recruiter can confirm availability of the role and the relevant pay rage for the additional locations listed. RBC supports pay transparency and we strive to ensure all pay ranges are competitive, fair, and equitable.

You have the potential to earn RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided that business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

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.

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