Director, GRM Commercial & Wholesale Credit - Real Estate

Job summary

The Director will oversee a portfolio of complex real estate credit requests and provide senior-level risk adjudication. They will also lead enterprise projects to enhance risk frameworks while mentoring junior team members.

Job details

Job Description What is the opportunity? GRM Commercial & Wholesale Credit Risk provides independent risk assessment and adjudication for RBC's large corporate clients. In this Director role, you will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of accounts including clients across the Capital Markets and Corporate Client Group business lines. You will mentor team members, drive process improvements, and provide senior-level risk decisioning that balances client credit needs with RBC's risk objectives. What will you do? Lead oversight, monitoring and approval of complex credit requests for a portfolio of real estate clients Deliver credit recommendations with clear rationale to senior stakeholders and business leadership Build and maintain close relationships with key internal stakeholders, including front-line credit originators Lead enterprise projects to enhance internal risk frameworks and processes Monitor borrower and industry performance through continuous oversight of financial information, regulatory changes, and real estate market dynamics Provide coaching and development support to junior team members, championing a culture of high performance, responsiveness and continuous improvement What do you need to succeed? Must-Haves 5+ years experience in real estate (financing, valuation, assessment, etc.), corporate lending, credit structuring, and/or finance Comprehensive understanding of financial statements with experience in complex financial analysis and credit decisioning Advanced communication and presentation skills, including a proven ability to articulate recommendations to senior stakeholders Analytical and strategic mindset with the ability to identify emerging risks and develop forward-looking recommendations Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and resolve complex issues Ability to lead collaboratively across functions to develop effective solutions and strategic recommendations Nice-to-Haves Completed MBA and/or post-graduate degree, CPA and/or CFA Experience with online research tools (CoStar, Green Street, Capital IQ, S&P/Moody's/Fitch ratings) Understanding of financial institution risk policies and governance frameworks Prior team leadership or supervisory experience in credit risk or related functions 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 leadership role in a team-oriented environment with a focus on learning and development Leaders who support your development through coaching and strategic opportunities Ability to make a difference and lasting impact on enterprise risk strategy RBC is committed to supporting flexible work arrangements when and where available. Details to be discussed with Manager. Job Skills Accounting Finance, Commercial Loan Review, Confidentiality, Credit Analysis, Credit Risks, Detail-Oriented, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Strategies Additional Job Details Address: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO City: Toronto Country: Canada Work hours/week: 37.5 Employment Type: Full time Platform: GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2026-10-19 Application Deadline: 2026-11-05 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. 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. RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.

What you’ll do

The Director will oversee a portfolio of complex real estate credit requests and provide senior-level risk adjudication. They will also lead enterprise projects to enhance risk frameworks while mentoring junior team members.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in real estate financing, corporate lending, or credit structuring. A strong background in financial analysis and the ability to communicate complex recommendations to senior stakeholders are essential.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Coaching and development support
• Learning and development opportunities

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Financial analysis · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Credit analysis
• Real estate financing
• Corporate lending
• Financial analysis
• Risk management
• Credit structuring
• Financial statement analysis
• Strategic planning
• Stakeholder management
• Team leadership
• Risk assessment
• Valuation
• Credit decisioning
• Regulatory compliance
• Market dynamics analysis
• Process Improvement
• Presentations
• Communication
• Governance
• Risk Management
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Detail Oriented
• Team Leadership
• Coaching
• Finance
• Risk Analysis
• Master Of Business Administration (MBA)
• Real Estate
• Supervision
• Capital Markets
• Certified Public Accountant
• Chartered Financial Analyst
• Financial Analysis
• Confidentiality
• Financial Statements
• Accounting
• Team Oriented
• Adjudication
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Credit Analysis
• Emerging Risk
• Credit Risk
• Market Dynamics
• Wholesaling
• Internet Research
• Commercial Lending
• Risk Policies

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Wholesale Credit Analyst
• Director of Sales
• Sales and Marketing Managers
• Sales Managers

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