What is the opportunity?

RBC understands that our long-term success depends on the social, environmental and economic health of the communities in which we live and operate. RBC’s purpose, “helping clients thrive and communities prosper,” reflects the importance we place on making a positive impact and benefitting the public interest.

This is an opportunity to join RBC’s Sustainability and Impact team as Senior Manager, Community Investment Governance. This role will provide oversight to RBC’s global community investment portfolio, act as the governance subject-matter-expert for internal stakeholders, and report on performance to an executive audience.

What will you do?

• Lead governance and oversight for RBC’s global community investment portfolio, including RBC Foundation in Canada.
• Oversee regular reporting to the RBC Foundation Board of Directors, including project management and content development and review, to support strategic discussions and decisions.
• Manage the ongoing risk mitigation process for community investments, including identifying critical and emerging issues, recommending key controls, and ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain key governance documents including the Global Community Investment Policy and associated guidance.
• Advise and support internal partners with governance and due diligence related to corporate foundations and community investments.
• Manage delegation of authorities for global community investments, including leading training and onboarding of community investment stewards to ensure consistent applications of controls.
• Partner with colleagues across the Operations and Engagement team on cross-functional projects that enable strong risk management and operational efficiencies.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 5+ years of experience, including in a social impact, financial services, or not-for-profit role.
• Self-starter who can prioritize for impact, manage numerous initiatives at once, and roll-up sleeves to deliver.
• Strategic, critical, and analytical thinker with strong attention to detail
• Strong and proven relationship-building skills; leading with impact and influence when engaging senior stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of corporate foundation models in Canada and the U.S.

Nice-to-have

• Experience working in a large, matrix organization
• Experience in the charitable sector, including serving on a charitable Board of Directors
• Project Management Certification
• Working proficiency in French

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.

• 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

Job Skills

Adaptability, Analytical Decision Making, Charitable Organizations, Community Investment, Emotional Intelligence, French Language, Governance Framework, Project Management Education, Relationship Building, Risk Management, Self-Starter, Strategic Objectives

Additional Job Details

BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTOTORONTOCanada37.5Full timeHUMAN RESOURCESRegularSalaried2024-10-022024-10-17