Job Description
What is the opportunity?
As Director, Wealth Management Sustainability Strategy, you will play a key role in the development and advancement of Wealth Management’s global strategic agenda, with a specific focus on sustainability and responsible investing.
You will partner with Wealth Management (WM) lines of businesses, Functional and Enterprise teams to design and develop WM Sustainability strategy and underlying WM initiatives that contribute to the RBC Purpose Framework.
This role sits at the center of the Wealth Management organization, providing rigorous analysis, strategic insight, and thought leadership to support the development of key strategic priorities, including long-term sustainable growth and responsible investing leadership.
What will you do?
Serve as the WM Sustainability lead and subject matter expert; working with lines of business partners across Wealth Management as well as Enterprise partners to build and deliver WM Sustainability strategy.
Enable WM lines of business partners (LOBs) to deliver and report on key initiatives in support of the WM Sustainability strategy. Initiate and lead WM cross-business initiatives in collaboration with the LOBs.
Report and communicate progress on measurable sustainability impacts through WM community investments, employee, client and community engagement programs.
Represent RBC Wealth Management at the enterprise level to help shape RBC’s Sustainability and Climate strategies, as well as bring an external perspective on key industry trends.
Provide thought leadership, education and training to advisors on Responsible Investing
Utilize AI-enabled tools, data analytics, and technologies to enhance strategic research, market analysis, and insight generation. Help embed data-driven and technology-enabled approaches into the strategy development process
Contribute to the development of the Wealth Management Strategy & Transformation function by mentoring team members, driving analytical capabilities, and strengthening strategic thinking across the organization.
What do you need to succeed?
Must Have
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and ownership mindset, with a track record of proactively identifying opportunities, challenging assumptions, and delivering meaningful business impact
Enterprise mindset with the ability to operate horizontally across business lines and functions
Ability to translate strategy into execution and identify leverage points across complex initiatives
Nice to Have
A passion for sustainability and creating innovative solutions
Strong understanding of wealth management industry dynamics
Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
Entrepreneurial mindset
5-10+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, or financial services
Familiarity with AI, data analytics, or emerging technologies in financial services
Experience synthesizing complex insights into clear executive communication
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, 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 and geographies
Job Skills
Communication, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Economic Analysis, Financial Regulation, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Portfolio Management, Quantitative MethodsAdditional Job Details
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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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