Senior Director

What is the opportunity?

As Senior Director, Executive Compensation & Governance, and HR M&A you will oversee all HRC and Board material preparation in support of our executive compensation programs and Enterprise STI and MTI/LTI programs .  You will support the Compensation Governance team to ensure the delivery of committee material and external disclosure, including the Proxy Circular.  You will also provide strategic advice and counsel on all HR aspects of business acquisition/disposition/divestment transactions globally across each of our business lines.

What will you do?

• Oversee production of HRC and Board material in support of executive compensation programs and Enterprise STI and MTI/LTI programs.
• Evaluate executive compensation programs in the context of market and regulatory trends, and suggest changes as required to ensure our designs meet the organization's strategic objectives.
• Oversee RBC’s compensation disclosure, including RBC’s annual Proxy Circular and executive compensation disclosure in the Annual Report, requiring a high degree of attention to detail and strong financial acumen.
• Advise and lead the end-to-end activities to evaluate all HR-related aspects of an acquisition or disposition, including the coordinate with RBC COE partners and the RBC Corporate Development deal teams.
• Oversee the HR governance of Enterprise STI and MTI/LTI compensation programs, including building strong working partnerships with Finance teams.
• Drive efficiency and effectiveness through continuous process improvement, automation and streamlining.
• Lead key strategic initiatives and projects within the larger Compensation, Benefits, Pension and Reward Delivery COE as required.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• Undergraduate degree or diploma.
• Experience in finance and/or compensation professional with 5-8 years reporting or consolidations in a large corporate environment.
• Clear, concise and effective verbal and written communication skills. Presentation skills suitable for executive-level audiences.

Nice-to-haves:

• MBA
• Finance/accounting designation (CPA, CFA).
• Executive compensation experience within financial services.

What’s in it for you?

You will have the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team of colleagues who are committed to helping to prepare individuals for the Future of work to strengthen our communities and fuel Canada’s economic prosperity.

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. Powering ideas for People and Planet is the core of what we do.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Flexible work/life balance options

Job Skills

Compensation Management, Creative Visioning, Critical Thinking, Delegating Tasks, Finance, Goal Setting, HR Legal, Human Resources Policies, Knowledge Organization, Long Term Planning, Salary Structure Design

Additional Job Details

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTOTORONTOCanada37.5Full timeHUMAN RESOURCES & BMCCRegularSalaried2025-04-092025-04-23

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion 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.