About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
RBC Global Asset Management (GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and is a provider of global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies. RBC GAM manages close to $600 billion of client assets globally and have approximately 1,700 employees located across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. 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.
The Manager, GAM Financial Control, will be a critical member of the team’s growth. You will be a leading part of the team that ensures 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.
What will you do?
- Assessing the accounting implications of new products and initiatives to enable business partners to make sound decisions. Help team to assess and implement new accounting standards and policies.
- Support the GAM Financial Control team by ensuring business results are accurately reflected in the financial systems on a timely basis, while ensuring the completeness & accuracy of the results in PeopleSoft and EPM.
- Reviewing monthly actual results and variance analysis. Review quarterly financial disclosures and related variance analysis. Assist in the investigation of financial results abnormalities.
- Perform timely Balance Sheet reconciliations and attestations, including review of Standard of Documentation (SODs). Perform and update SOX controls, working with both internal and external auditors.
- Critically involved in the execution of automation projects to reduce the amount of manual and repetitive work performed by the team.
- Assessing financial risk and establish proper infrastructure & processes to ensure financial results are reported completely and accurately and risks are adequately managed.
- Assist with a number of data strategy projects and ad hoc initiatives to enhance the transparency and accuracy of the data.
What you need to succeed?
Must Have
- 4+ years working experience, ideally with an audit firm or financial institution
- CPA, CA or equivalent. This mandate is highly dependent on using analytical and financial reporting skills commonly associated with accounting designations
- Strong IFRS working knowledge
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to collaborate and obtain buy-ins from multiple stakeholders
- Knowledge of retail banking products or willingness and interest in developing that knowledge
- Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet with multiple deliverables within a tight timeline
- Excellent presentation and report writing skills
- Strong team building skills and work ethic
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.
- Proficiency in automation tools or technologies (RPA, VBA, SQL, Python, or JavaScript).
Job Skills
Budget Management, Communication, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Process Management, Professional Presentation
Additional Job Details
Address:
RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W: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:
2025-11-05
Application Deadline:
2025-11-21
Note**:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I****nclusion 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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About RBC
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.
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.
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
RBC Global Asset Management (GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and is a provider of global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net worth and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies. RBC GAM manages close to $600 billion of client assets globally and have approximately 1,700 employees located across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. 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.
The Manager, GAM Financial Control, will be a critical member of the team’s growth. You will be a leading part of the team that ensures 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.
What will you do?
- Assessing the accounting implications of new products and initiatives to enable business partners to make sound decisions. Help team to assess and implement new accounting standards and policies.
- Support the GAM Financial Control team by ensuring business results are accurately reflected in the financial systems on a timely basis, while ensuring the completeness & accuracy of the results in PeopleSoft and EPM.
- Reviewing monthly actual results and variance analysis. Review quarterly financial disclosures and related variance analysis. Assist in the investigation of financial results abnormalities.
- Perform timely Balance Sheet reconciliations and attestations, including review of Standard of Documentation (SODs). Perform and update SOX controls, working with both internal and external auditors.
- Critically involved in the execution of automation projects to reduce the amount of manual and repetitive work performed by the team.
- Assessing financial risk and establish proper infrastructure & processes to ensure financial results are reported completely and accurately and risks are adequately managed.
- Assist with a number of data strategy projects and ad hoc initiatives to enhance the transparency and accuracy of the data.
What you need to succeed?
Must Have
- 4+ years working experience, ideally with an audit firm or financial institution
- CPA, CA or equivalent. This mandate is highly dependent on using analytical and financial reporting skills commonly associated with accounting designations
- Strong IFRS working knowledge
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to collaborate and obtain buy-ins from multiple stakeholders
- Knowledge of retail banking products or willingness and interest in developing that knowledge
- Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet with multiple deliverables within a tight timeline
- Excellent presentation and report writing skills
- Strong team building skills and work ethic
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.
- Proficiency in automation tools or technologies (RPA, VBA, SQL, Python, or JavaScript).
Job Skills
Budget Management, Communication, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Process Management, Professional Presentation
Additional Job Details
Address:
RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W: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:
2025-11-05
Application Deadline:
2025-11-21
Note**:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I****nclusion 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.
Join our Talent Community
Stay 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 jobs.rbc.com.
About RBC
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.
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.