Head of Research, Rbc Climate

6 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

Come Work with Us
At RBC, our culture is deeply supportive and rich in opportunity and reward. You will help our clients thrive and our communities prosper, empowered by a spirit of shared purpose.


Whether you're helping clients find new opportunities, developing new technology, or providing expert advice to internal partners, you will be doing work that matters in the world, in an environment built on teamwork, service, responsibility, diversity, and integrity.


Job Title
Head of Research, RBC Climate

Head of Research, RBC Climate

Job Summary
RBC is launching a climate and sustainability research institute, to help inform and inspire Canada's journey to net zero.

This new thought leadership initiative will draw on economics research, data tracking, policy analysis and client interaction to deliver insights, and convene groups, designed to advance transition pathways and foster ideas and innovation.

We are looking for a dynamic and diligent leader to shape the research agenda and be an additional voice in Canada's climate dialogue.

This new position will report to the SVP, Office of the CEO, and oversee a small team of climate and policy researchers, and work collaboratively with our publication and communications team, client-facing business groups and the RBC climate network.


What's in it for you?


This new initiative will work closely with RBC Economics and Thought Leadership, as well as the Climate Strategy & Governance group and other parts of the enterprise to inform and inspire private and public action, as well as RBC's climate strategy.

This role will help RBC align commitments and targets with economy wide performance and progress, share best practices and thought leadership, and engage with key policy, industry and community leaders.


Must haves

  • Vision, to work closely with the leadership team, to ensure our research aligns with our climate strategy;
  • Collaboration, to work actively with the production and distribution teams, along with clientfacing groups, to maximize the impact of our research;
  • An analytical and strategic mindset, along with bigpicture thinking, to connect and synthesize large amounts of information;
  • Proven communications abilities, to ensure our research is reaching the right groups and audiences in the most effective way;
  • Familiarity with key climate and sustainability policies, applied research, national and global climate landscape, climate regulatory environment, reporting frameworks and external benchmarks
  • Experience in various research methodologies, along with a blend of public policy and consulting style research
  • 10+ years of experience in policy research, economics, consulting, strategy, professional and/or financial services sectors; experience in climate/ sustainability roles a benefit
  • Building connectivity across the enterprise on key climate topics, generating collaboration and achieving greater impact for the organization
  • Act as a playercoach to a small group of economists and policy researchers

Nice to haves

  • Outstanding interpersonal, communication, relationship building and storytelling skills (written and verbal) to interact across all levels of the organization and external sectors with impact and influence, acting as a climate ambassador across the organization
  • Demonstrated passion and interest in driving environmental and social change within and beyond the enterprise
  • Lead research projects exploring the costs, benefits and progress of sector pathways, with particular focus on energy, agriculture and building
  • Develop collaborative research projects with think tanks, sector groups and policy bodies
  • Serve as a knowledge expert to clients, industry bodies, environmental groups and governments
  • Bilingual English/French would be an asset

Extra Points

Developing / refining climate ambition, including integration with internal goals, external commitments, business strategy

  • Responsible for developing, integrating and pressure testing strategies related to climate, and support on the overarching climate and executive updates
  • Building connectivity across the enterprise on key climate topics, generating collaboration and achieving greater impact for the organization
  • Responsible for integrating and pressure testing strategies related to climate across lines of business
  • Support vertical teams as needed to accelerate the implementation of climate initiatives where needed

Proactively scans the external environment on latest trends/innovations around climate offerings

  • Maintain connectivity across industry groups, peers, and international developments in climate to inform RBC's climate strategy, and provide recommendations on approach

Job Summary
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