What is the opportunity?

Senior Manager, CAE Group Performance Excellence manages operational activities related to CAE Group’s financial management, and compliance activities in accordance with RBC standards. As a trusted advisor, you will provide actionable insights to improve overall productivity and expense management of the CAE Group and, recommend best practices to optimize the operating model.

What will you do?

• Manage CAE Group’s NIE (non-interest expense) forecast and planning cycles alongside Functions Finance
• Prepare quarterly performance reporting packages and drive management analysis for CAE Group’s senior management (e.g. professional fee spend, learning, allocations, recruitment spend)
• Lead quarterly NIE story reporting to provide insights on the key business drivers related to staff cost, professional fees and other relevant expenses including financial advice to optimize NIE
• Manage the professional fees (3rd party) fulfillment process from coordinating talent selection with 3rd parties and audit teams, reviewing statement of work to obtaining the necessary approvals
• Monitor and reconcile global professional fees spend (3rd party usage) against budgets, Statement of Work, invoices and timesheets
• Liaise with Functions Finance to calculate professional fees accruals and update any key NIE items on the rolling forecast based on changes within the CAE Group
• Own and manage PARs, OSOWs, SRMAs, PARAs and MSAs with vendors and RBC procurement
• Liaise with RBC Global Compliance on ensuring alignment with Enterprise Policy and Standards: Code of Conduct and Culture, monitored employees, gift and entertainment

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in an accounting / business / finance or related discipline; Relevant professional accounting designation (CPA/CA) or working towards one
• Experience managing large datasets using tools such as Excel to drive insights (e.g. PivotTables, Graphs) and other MS Office Tools (PowerPoint, Word)
• Sound knowledge or experience in financial reporting, planning and analysis, accounting allocations, project finance or budgeting
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal), with all levels of internal and external stakeholders, and ability to communicate complex information in a clear and compelling manner
• Ability to manage and achieve multiple deadlines, both internal and external

Nice-to-have

• Experience in resource management including implementing resourcing strategies, resource database management, optimization for productivity and vendor management

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 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

Accounting, Accounting Finance, Data Governance, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Oral Communications, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Strategic Thinking, Time Management, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

20 KING ST W:TORONTOTORONTOCanada37.5Full timeINTERNAL AUDITRegularSalaried2025-06-262025-07-26

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

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