Associate Director, Process Automation & System Oversight

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?We are seeking an Associate Director of Process Automation & System Oversight to join our Enterprise Hedge Accounting team. This role is critical in driving the transformation of Finance processes by identifying, redesigning, and automating workflows. You will use automation and efficiency tools to reduce manual work, streamline reporting processes, and improve controls. This role also supports the systems and processes in the Corporate Treasury Product Control team. This is a senior-level position requiring both strategic problem-solving and hands-on solution delivery.WHAT WILL YOU DO?Process Re-engineering and Automation

• Identify gaps and opportunities in existing reporting processes, leading initiatives to analyze, redesign and automate to align with the business needs.
• Lead end-to-end automation delivery using appropriate tools, from requirements gathering to solution implementation and adoption.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on automation and efficiency opportunities, balancing technical feasibility with business impact.
• Ensure automated processes are well-documented, controlled and compliant with audit and SOX standards.

System & Process Management

• Act as business owner of the hedge accounting system, ensuring accuracy, integrity and end-to-end reconciliation with the source systems.
• Drive ongoing system enhancements, including automation and control improvements.
• Coordinate with Finance IT to manage system upgrades, testing and issue resolution.
• Manage end-to-end hedging workflows and system operations for the Enterprise Hedge Accounting team.

Support for New Hedging Initiatives

• Partner with IT and other hedging accounting teams, assessing system & process requirements for new hedging initiatives.
• Lead system design and testing to enable new hedge relationships and reporting.
• Ensure new hedges, products and transactions are appropriately captured in RBC Financial Reporting Systems.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?Must have:

• AI/automation experience (RPA, Python, AI agents)
• Excel macros & VBA experience
• SQL knowledge
• IT background or technical foundation
• People management experience

Nice-to-have:

• Power BI or similar BI tools
• Hedge accounting system knowledge
• Experience with SaaS system vendor management
• Finance process improvement background

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
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job SkillsAccounting, Accounting Finance, Decision Making, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Long Term Planning, Oral Communications, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Time ManagementAdditional Job Details

Address:

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

OFFICE OF THE CFO

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-03-31

Application Deadline:

2026-04-30Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveOur Employment OpportunitiesAt 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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