Vice President (Associate Director) - Strategy & Transformation, Europe, RBC Capital Markets
Royal Bank of Canada London, United Kingdom
Royal Bank of Canada London, United Kingdom
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
The Strategy & Transformation team in Europe supports Capital Markets by working closely with business partners and functional teams to help enable change by executing and supporting business-driven transformation.
This role is strategically important in driving business transformation and ensuring regulatory compliance, ultimately contributing to the long-term success of RBC Capital Markets ("CM").
We are looking for an eager and high-performing individual to work on regulatory and strategic projects within our group, as well as manage the New Business Committee ("NBC") process, with a focus on delivering impactful business outcomes. In addition to supporting the broader team, this role will have the unique opportunity to gain exposure to every business and control function within RBC Capital Markets, and to work directly with senior CM leaders by managing the full end-to-end governance of the Europe NBC, as well as supporting ongoing efforts to establish clear and concise reporting.
What will you do?
* Develop key relationships within the Business, Functions, and across RBC segments, to execute on deliverables
* Act as secretary for the Europe NBC and manage all activities related to NBC processes, including (but not limited to) coordinating meetings, setting the NBC meeting agenda with global counterparts, and responsibility for any audit (internal/ external) and relevant regulatory adherence requirements
* Work across cross-functional teams to deliver results, triage issues, and drive progress across relevant projects and / or NBC submissions
* Contribute to the preparation of meeting materials, such as Working Groups, Steering Committee, Executive Committee and / or Monthly Prioritisation Meeting meetings, as well as other regularly scheduled forums
* For relevant projects, support program status reporting, ensure that project plans are maintained / on track to meet project milestones, facilitate issue resolution/escalation, manage interdependencies and ensure the accurate maintenance of the RAID log, as appropriate
* Work with third party suppliers/consultants as required to deliver on objectives
* Provide leadership and direction to junior staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
* Support ad-hoc reporting and strategic projects in support of broader COO Office and / or CM Europe objectives
What do you need to succeed?
Must Have
* Undergraduate university degree in Business, Finance or a related field or similar/equivalent
* MBA or relevant professional designation strongly preferred
* Extensive program management experience with a demonstrated track record of leadership, problem-solving, and relationship management
* Conflicts and issues resolution and escalation
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
* Strong knowledge of Capital Markets products/services and processes
* Ability to collaborate, partner with senior business stakeholders, project managers and team members
* Advanced proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups), PowerPoint (strong storyboarding of executive presentations), and Visio (process flows)
* Comfort with ambiguity
* A passion for learning
Nice to Have
* Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified.
What is 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, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
* Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
* Opportunities to work with the best in the field
* 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.
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Job Skills
Business Oriented, Communication, Decision Making, Long Term Planning, Organizational Change Management, Program Management, Resource Coordination, Results-Oriented, Team Management, Time Management
Additional Job Details
Address:
100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON
City:
London
Country:
United Kingdom
Work hours/week:
35
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
CAPITAL MARKETS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-08-14
Application Deadline:
2025-08-28
Note : Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I nclusion 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.
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