Job Summary

Director, Strategic Initiatives
As Director of Strategic Initatives for the CAE Group at RBC, you will be responsible for architecting transformative initiatives and bringing next-generation strategy to life within one of North America's leading financial institutions.
In this role, you will collaborate with senior leadership to define the strategic direction for the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Group, driving innovation, operational excellence, and risk intelligence across the function. Your expertise in strategic planning, combined with your deep understanding of the financial services landscape, will enable you to identify opportunities for growth and transformation, ensuring CAE Group remains at the forefront of industry excellence.
This is a great opportunity for an energetic strategic, creative self-starter who thrives on bringing impactful, engaging stories and messaging to light. Excellent relationship management skills, as well as a passion for innovation, collaboration and ability to clearly convey messages are key to your success.
Come explore RBC CAE Group – where knowledge, curiosity, and foresight come together.

Job Description

Director, Strategic Initiatives

As Director of Strategic Initiatives for the CAE Group at RBC, you will be responsible for architecting transformative initiatives and bringing next-generation strategy to life within one of North America's leading financial institutions. 

In this role, you will collaborate with senior leadership to define the strategic direction for the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Group, driving innovation, operational excellence, and risk intelligence across the function.  Your expertise in strategic planning, combined with your deep understanding of the financial services landscape, will enable you to identify opportunities for growth and transformation, ensuring CAE Group remains at the forefront of industry excellence.

This is a great opportunity for an energetic strategic, creative self-starter who thrives on bringing impactful, engaging stories and messaging to light.  Excellent relationship management skills, as well as a passion for innovation, collaboration and ability to clearly convey messages are key to your success.

Come explore RBC CAE Group – where knowledge, curiosity, and foresight come together.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives that align with RBC's broader organizational goals and the CAE Group's visionPartner with executives to identify opportunities for innovation and transformation within the audit and risk assurance functionsArchitect and implement next-generation strategies that enhance the CAE Group's capabilities and effectivenessDrive cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful implementation of strategic initiativesDevelop comprehensive strategic roadmaps with clear milestones, metrics, and deliverablesAnalyze market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes to inform strategic decision-makingIdentify and assess emerging technologies and methodologies that could enhance the CAE Group's operationsProvide thought leadership and strategic counsel to senior managementBuild and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the organization

Qualifications

Master's degree or graduate-level education in business, finance, economics, or related field10-15 years of strategy experience in consulting or corporate strategy roles, preferably within financial servicesDemonstrated experience developing and implementing transformative initiativesExceptional analytical and problem-solving skillsOutstanding communication and presentation abilities

Why RBC

At RBC, our purpose is to help clients thrive and communities prosper. As one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies and one of Canada's most respected corporations, we are proud of our 85,000+ employees who bring our vision, values, and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee can bring their whole self to work and realize their potential.

We recognize that our ability to attract and retain top talent depends on creating an environment where people can build meaningful careers while achieving personal and professional growth. We offer challenging work, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to make a positive impact on clients, colleagues, and communities.

Job Skills

Adaptability, Business Appraisals, Change Controls, Commercial Acumen, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Organizational Change Management, Overcoming Resistance to Change

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

INTERNAL AUDIT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-07-10

Application Deadline:

2025-08-10

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

Inclusion 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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