Manager, Frr Controls & Governance

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

As Manager, Financial & Regulatory Governance and Control you will support the Financial & Regulatory Reporting Management team in providing accurate and timely financial information to the Bank's shareholders and regulators, implementing process changes to drive efficiency or meet changing external requirement, and maintaining an exceptional control environment.

What will you do?

Coordinate financial statement disclosures, board materials and / or regulatory returns at the RBC Consolidated or legal entity level in accordance with timelines for monthly, quarterly and year end deliverables

Prepare and review journal entries, proof of balance, and reconciliations for review by team members or manager in support of monthly and quarterly close processes

Gather and consolidate financial information and conduct complex data analysis with large datasets working to identify patterns, trends or insights

Prepare and maintain process documentation, accounting guidance, and operational guidance for assigned financial disclosures and regulatory returns

Investigate queries and resolve issues on behalf of internal and external stakeholders with respect to financial disclosures and regulatory returns

Active participant in cross-training with other team-members to ensure team resilience and business continuity planning

Strong ability to identify, propose, implement, and test reporting solutions for new financial and regulatory reporting initiatives / projects through interpreting requirements, and working with subject matter experts such as Accounting Policy Group, Platform Financial Controllers, Product Controllers, and Finance IT

Manage or coordinate legal entity regulatory, internal or external audits

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

2+ years of experience in financial accounting or financial reporting role, preferably in the financial services or professional accounting services industries

Critical thinking and challenge financial data when inconsistent or illogical through data analysis

Ability to independently propose solutions to problems and, leveraging business and strategic insights, recommend a course of action, in spite of incomplete information and complexity

Experience managing and analyzing large data sets using advanced Excel functions

Ability to manage timelines and project progress through both personal accountability and through coordinating and negotiating with stakeholders.

Excellent written and oral-communication skills with the ability to make complex subject matter easy-to-follow through

Nice-to-have

Professional Accounting or Finance Designation (e.g. Chartered Professional Accountant, etc.)

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

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

The opportunity to interface with senior level executives from many different parts of the organization

Job Skills

Audits Compliance, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Financial Regulation, Financial Risk, Industry Knowledge, Internal Controls, Knowledge Organization