Manager – Fund Distribution & Platforms

What is the opportunity?

Reporting to the Director, Fund Distribution, this role will oversee Fund Distribution and Platform agreements, fee structures, and rebate calculations while driving operational efficiency and supporting sales enablement.The role will play a key part in enhancing Fund Distribution & Platform visibility, improving fee reconciliation, and simplifying process complexity to support overall business growth in RBC BlueBay.Additionally, the role will focus on identifying and implementing best industry practices and leveraging technology to improve processes, enhance scalability, and drive efficiency.

What will you do?

• Manage the coordination review, and execution of Fund Distribution & Platform agreements, amendments, and terminations.
• Manage internal and external client relationships, ensuring strong partnerships and seamless operational execution.
• Maintain accurate records of all agreements in Salesforce, ensuring audit readiness.
• Commercial & agreement oversight, negotiate and manage agreements, ensuring competitive and compliance fee structures.
• Operational efficiency & data management, work with wider Fund Investor Operations team to streamline rebate and Salesforce processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance reporting capabilities
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure operational processes are aligned with EMEA APAC business goals.
• Stay informed on industry trends and identify best practices to enhance platform operations, efficiency, and scalability. Utilize technology driven solutions to improve operational processes, enhance reporting capabilities, and support scalability through automation and system enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline data workflows, enhance efficiency and mitigate operational risks.

What do you need to succeed?

• Knowledge of the financial services industry, segregated assets and UCITs funds and products.
• Hands-on experience working with investment platforms and Distributors with a strong understanding of rebate operations, fee structures, and distribution dynamics.
• Strong oral and written communication skills - confidence to effectively interface at all levels of the firm.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented; ability to multitask in fast-paced environment.
• Exemplify RBC purpose, vision and values
• A track record of managing deadlines and delivering with a client first mind-set.
• Ability to think strategically with respect to data, process, and risk control.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, ability to collaborate with others across the business.
• Drive and determination.

What is 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, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services

Job Skills

Business Intelligence (BI), Commercial Acumen, Critical Thinking, Customer Analytics, Detail-Oriented, Programming Languages, Results-Oriented

Additional Job Details

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDONLondonUnited Kingdom35Full timeWEALTH MANAGEMENTRegularSalaried2025-04-162025-10-07

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.