Director, Finance Transformation

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

You will serve as a key leader within the RBC Insurance Finance Transformation team, holding responsibility for the strategic direction, planning, coordination and execution of large-scale finance & actuarial transformation initiatives. You will support and lead the team through, process and system optimization opportunities, change management and automation initiatives. This role demands high-level collaboration with senior business partners, including IT, Finance and Actuarial leadership, to drive strategic enterprise goals and significant financial optimization opportunities.

This role is located in our Mississauga location but is also open to additional locations within the greater Toronto area.

What will you do?

As a Director and senior member of a dynamic, multi-functional finance transformation team, you will hold the following responsibilities:

• Strategic Program Leadership, Stakeholder Management, and Change Management: Support strategy, planning and execution of large-scale initiatives across Finance, Actuarial, IT, and external vendors. Identify and proactively mitigate high-impact risks to ensure the realization of critical project timelines and business objectives. Direct people and change activities.
• Finance & Actuarial Process Optimization: Drive collaborative efforts across Finance, Actuarial, and IT Functions to identify and capitalize on major financial optimization and automation opportunities.
• Strategic Systems Enablement and Integration Requirements: Provide insights and support on the development of end-to-end integration requirements across General Ledger (GL), subledgers, CSM calculators and reporting tools.

What will you need to succeed?

Must have:

• 5-8+ years of progressive experience in finance transformation, preferably within the insurance sector.
• Strong project and program management skills with experience leading large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and present complex technical topics to finance and IT leaders.
• A professional accounting designation (CPA, CA, etc.) or actuarial designation (FSA, FCIA, etc.), or completion of a Master's or PhD in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Finance or MBA.

Nice to have:

• Prior experience with IFRS standard implementation leading to downstream reporting requirements.
• Experience with GL/Subledger/Accounting Hub architectures, actuarial valuation platforms, CSM engines, or policy administration systems.
• Familiarity with AI tools, modern Business Intelligence (BI)/reporting tools, and cloud platforms.

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

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Flexible work/life balance options

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Job Skills

Budget Management, Communication, Process Management, Professional Presentation, Team Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGA

City:

Mississauga

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

OFFICE OF THE CFO

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-11-25

Application Deadline:

2026-08-31

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

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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