Manager, Wealth Management Financial Controls & Governance – Royal Bank of Canada

Title of the Job: Manager, Wealth Management Financial Controls & Governance

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Description: Job SummaryJob DescriptionWhat is the opportunity?As part of the Wealth Management, Platform Financial Control & Governance (“WM PFCG”) team is looking for a Manager, WM Financial Controls & Governance in our Toronto head office.You will be part of a collaborative team culture that strives to challenge ourselves to be our best, think progressively to keep growing, and work together to deliver collective results.This is a challenging key role within the WM PFCG team. You will be a leading part of the team that ensures that appropriate controls, processes, and governance framework are in place to support the completeness and accuracy of the Financial Statements and provide interpretation on accounting standards, guidance, and advice on transactions as they arise. Reporting to the Senior Manager, WM PFCG, the Manager will be a critical member of the team’s growth.What you will do?

• Critically involved in the execution of automation projects to reduce the amount of manual and repetitive work performed by the team.
• Analyze existing workflows for inefficiencies and work with stakeholders to execute an improved solution.
• Integrate financial knowledge with data analytical skills to assure completeness and accuracy of financial models.
• Work Independently to develop documentation, identify inefficiencies and develop automated solutions.
• Support the WM platform team by ensuring business results are accurately reflected in the financial systems on a timely basis, including ensuring the completeness & accuracy of the results in PeopleSoft and EPM.
• Support period-end close activities and deliver on several financial & management reporting deliverables, including but not limited to MD&A, note disclosures and regulatory reporting.
• Review accounting policy issues and liaise with the Accounting Policy Group to determine appropriate accounting treatments. Maintain technical accounting knowledge and keep abreast of new accounting developments to provide accounting interpretation, guidance, and advice.
• Responsible for ensuring new products and new transactions are appropriately captured in RBC Financial Reporting Systems, including the appropriate use of GLs and Financial Statement reporting lines.
• Monitor the WM financial control environment by supporting BS attestation process and performing second level reviews of Standard of Documentation (SOD), following-up on queries, running monthly attestation meetings, updating risk rating & BRAGs in line with RBC policy.
• Perform and update SOX controls as needed.
• Lead special projects as assigned by Senior Manager, WM PFCG

What you need to succeed?Must-have

• 3+ year of progressive accounting/finance and automation experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including knowledge of VBA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and make recommendations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong client service orientation – willingness to take all issues through to a successful resolution.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Willingness to constantly develop new skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills, when facing new issues.
• Proficiency in at least 1 automation tools or technologies (RPA, VBA, SQL, Python, or JavaScript).
• Working towards or near completion an Accounting or Finance Designation (i.e. CPA, CFA).

Nice-to-have

• Financial Services industry experience with knowledge of the asset management industry.
• PeopleSoft and EPM (IBM TM1) experience.
• Knowledge of Data visualization tools such as Tableau.

Job Skills Accounting, Audits Compliance, Communication, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Finance, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Systems, Internal Controls, Knowledge Organization, Python (Programming Language), Structured Query Language (SQL), Technical AccountingAdditional Job DetailsAddress: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOCity: TORONTOCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: OFFICE OF THE CFOJob Type: RegularPay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2024-10-07Application Deadline: 2024-10-26Inclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.Join our Talent CommunityStay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at .

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