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Director, Global Functions Financial Control
@ Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Royal Bank of Canada is hiring a Director, Global Functions Financial Control to lead a team across financial control for Global Functions, private equity finance support, and the enterprise Fixed Assets Centre of Excellence. The role involves overseeing IFRS-compliant reporting, internal controls, SOX coordination and process transformation, and advising senior stakeholders. It is a full-time salaried position of 37.5 hours per week in Toronto.
Responsibilities:
- Lead finance team across Global Functions, private equity and fixed assets
- Oversee IFRS-compliant financial results and internal controls
- Advise senior stakeholders on complex accounting matters
- Drive process improvement, automation and system implementations
- Work with SOX office and auditors on compliance
Requirements summary:
- CPA or equivalent accounting designation
- 7+ years in a financial control role
- Strong people management experience
- Strong IFRS, accounting policy and internal controls background
- Experience leading process improvements or system implementations
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Director |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPA |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Performance bonus |
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Royal Bank of Canada
Stock listing: TSX:RY · NYSE:RY · Source checked: 2026-11-02
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Full company description
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact. http://rbc.com/legalstuff. La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social. https://www.rbc.com/conditions-dutilisation/
- LinkedIn followers
- 932,626
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 96,867
- Reported office locations
- 200 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J5, CA
- 1 Place Ville-Marie, Montreal, QC H3B 1Z3, CA
- 2 Park St, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
- 100 Bishopsgate, London, England EC2N 4AA, GB
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- Business categories
- Wealth Management
- Commercial Lending
- Finance
- Banking
- Payments
- Asset Management
- Insurance
- Lending
- Financial Services
- Financial Exchanges
- Other recorded names
- Royal Bank of Canada
- RBC
- Specialties
- finance
- banking
- investing
- insurance
- financial planning
- wealth management
- and capital markets
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 22,251,000
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Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | financebankinginvestinginsurancefinancial planningwealth managementand capital markets |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,080 |
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Job Description
What is the opportunity?
This key leadership role within the Corporate Support Financial Control team reports to the VP, Corporate Support Controller. You will lead a team across three strategic mandates: financial control and governance for Global Functions, finance support for RBC's private equity portfolio, and enterprise-wide fixed assets governance through the Fixed Assets Centre of Excellence. This role sits at the intersection of controls and governance, operational excellence, and strategic business enablement. Leading this team, you will be a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders, shaping the control environment and mentoring a high-performing team.
What will you do?
- Lead a team of finance professionals responsible for financial control, reporting and governance across Global Functions, Private Equity and the Fixed Assets Centre of Excellence.
- Oversee the integrity and accuracy of financial results, ensuring compliance with IFRS, RBC accounting policies and internal control requirements.
- Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders across the organization, providing strategic advice, financial insights and guidance on complex accounting matters.
- Provide oversight and financial control support for RBC's Global Functions, including Corporate Real Estate, Human Resources, Brand & Marketing, Group Risk Management, and the CFO Group.
- Lead finance activities for RBC's Private Equity portfolio, including investment accounting, valuations, financial reporting and related governance processes.
- Oversee the enterprise-wide Fixed Assets Centre of Excellence, driving consistent accounting practices, effective controls and continuous improvement across fixed asset and internally developed software (IDS) processes.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to lead process improvements, system implementations, and operational transformation initiatives.
- Drive operational excellence through process standardization, automation and the enhancement of financial controls and reporting capabilities.
- Provide oversight and strategic direction for the team's control environment, working with the SOX office and auditors to ensure compliance with audit requirements.
- Develop and mentor a high-performing team, fostering accountability, collaboration, technical expertise and professional growth.
- Effectively manage and develop a team of finance professionals to foster a high-performance culture.
- Lead special projects and initiatives as assigned by the VP, Corporate Support Controller.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-haves
- CPA or equivalent accounting designation.
- 7+ years of experience in a financial control role.
- Strong people management skills, with experience leading and developing a high-performing team of finance professionals.
- Strong financial and analytical skills, with a solid background in accounting policy, IFRS and internal controls.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a strategic, process-improvement mindset to advise senior stakeholders on complex accounting matters.
- Experience leading process improvements, automation or system implementations in a finance environment.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with RBC's financial systems.
- Experience with financial control for corporate functions.
- Experience managing investment accounting or valuations, ideally for private equity or similar portfolios.
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
Accountability, Accounting, Accounting Finance, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Decision Making, Financial Control, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Reporting and Analysis, Leadership, Oral Communications, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Time ManagementAdditional Job Details
Address:
20 KING ST W:TORONTOCity:
TorontoCountry:
CanadaWork hours/week:
37.5Employment Type:
Full timePlatform:
OFFICE OF THE CFOJob Type:
RegularPay Type:
SalariedPosted Date:
2026-11-13Application Deadline:
2026-11-27Note: 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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