Director Transformation

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director, Finance & Actuarial Transformation to lead the Program Management Office (PMO) for our large-scale, multi-year Finance & Actuarial Transformation. You will take over an active PMO, ensure continuity through a leadership transition, and drive its next phase of delivery. As a key member of the RBC Insurance Strategy & Transformation team, you will help shape how Finance and Actuarial operates while contributing to RBCI's broader strategic progress.

What will you do?

• Lead the PMO through transition: Assume leadership of the PMO, maintain momentum, and ensure a smooth handover of knowledge, relationships, and accountabilities, while maintaining confidentiality.
• Assess and refine the PMO's approach: Review the current plan, milestones, governance, and resourcing, and refine the integrated execution approach across Finance, Actuarial, Technology, Legal, Risk, and Operations.
• Coordinate complex finance transformation workstreams: Track progress across workstreams, including IFRS 17 implementation, to keep the program aligned with regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Support funding and spend management: Work with executive stakeholders and Enterprise Decision Support to secure continued funding for the remaining phases and maintain processes to track program spend.
• Manage stakeholders and governance: Build trust with leaders at all levels, from working teams to senior executives. Tailor communications to realign priorities, resolve conflicts, and sustain confidence in the program.
• Clarify risks and support resolution: Ensure a comprehensive process that identifies risks and issues early, and supports resolution through structured problem-solving and clear escalation protocols.
• Drive progress through strategic engagement: Identify and activate critical stakeholders at pivotal moments to overcome bottlenecks and accelerate decision-making.
• Deliver executive-ready insights: Prepare concise, data-driven updates, recommendations, and decision materials for senior leadership, ensuring transparency and accountability.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Strategic Execution Leadership: 10+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional programs or business transformations, including taking on work already in flight.
• PMO Leadership Expertise: Demonstrated ability to take on and run an established PMO or program office, with hands-on experience in funding, financial modelling, and operational planning.
• Stakeholder Mastery: Exceptional influence and relationship-building skills, with experience navigating matrixed organizations and securing alignment across diverse teams (e.g., technology, legal, finance, actuarial, operations).
• Risk and Delivery Focus: Strong aptitude for identifying risks, managing issues, and driving outcomes in ambiguous, high-pressure environments.
• Strategic Communication: Ability to distill complexity into clear, actionable narratives for technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior executives.
• Financial Services Acumen: Deep understanding of banking and insurance industry dynamics, regulations, and operational requirements (5+ years in a strategic or operational role within financial services).

Nice-to-have

• Finance Transformation Experience: Hands-on experience supporting or leading finance or actuarial transformation programs, such as ERP, reporting, or process modernization initiatives.
• IFRS 17 Expertise: Experience with IFRS 17 implementation or reporting for insurance contracts.
• Insurance-Specific Experience: 5+ years in insurance strategy, product development, finance, actuarial, or operations, with familiarity with RBCI's business landscape.
• Formal Program/Project Management Certification: PMP, Agile, or equivalent credentials.

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
• Flexible work/life balance options
• RBCI software tools to boost your productivity
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business

Job Skills

Business Perspective, Client Counseling, Data Gathering Analysis, Decision Making, Fraud Management, Internal Controls, Organizational Governance, Process Management, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking

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:

INSURANCE

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-11-10

Application Deadline:

2026-11-13

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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