Portfolio Management Consultant

What is the Opportunity?In this role, you will provide insight and advice on portfolio management best practices, linking conceptual strategies of trading and rebalancing portfolios. You will assist teams in making knowledgeable decisions and analysis of business practices related to RBC Dominion Securities discretionary programs (A+ and PIM). You will support desktop applications related to discretionary platforms at RBC Dominion Securities, with the goal of arriving at solutions to avoid trading issues/errors, and growing a scalable business.This role can be based in Vancouver or Calgary.What will you do?Conduct one-on-one meetings with both discretionary and non-discretionary teams to determine their investment philosophy and implementation strategy.Build and maintain relationships with new and existing Portfolio Managers (discretionary licensed Investment Advisors) and their teams within Dominion Securities.Discuss best practices regarding Investment Policy Statements, asset mix monitoring, quarterly reviews, review processes, service plans, etc. to assist in streamlining their investment process and operations.Help set up the advisor’s book to prepare for portfolio modeling and also discuss ongoing management of the book for new clients, multiple legal registrations within the same household, withdrawals or deposits for existing clients, changes in asset mix for a client, or tactical or geographic asset class changes.Assist new employees / competitive recruits in becoming familiar with trading and modeling platforms (TradeLink, ClientLink, A+ Desktop, TAC).Help teams modify their investment management philosophy when necessary and liaise with the Managed Solutions Group, the Portfolio Overlay Team and the Portfolio Advisory Group, gathering feedback and suggestions for modeling and portfolio management improvements.Lay the groundwork to build scalable Unified Managed Household tools (A+) for both discretionary and non-discretionary advisors.Specific to ClientLink modeling for discretionary and advisory teams, assist with various aspects of portfolio management: creating models and attaching portfolios, running trade lists, walking through exceptions that need to be built into the system, and running through exceptions in client accounts.Outline how to move forward and deal with everyday transactions; withdrawals, deposits, currency conversions, etc., and help set up their book to get it ready for modeling and bulk trading, and assist with training on integration into our discretionary platform.What do you need to succeed?Must HaveA minimum of 5 years in the financial services industry, preferably with Dominion SecuritiesStrong interpersonal skills (empathetic listener, coach, and negotiator) and strong communication and presentation skills. Comfortable meeting new people, engaging with them, and building those relationships.Driven, eager to learn and thrives in a high-performance environment.CFA Level 1 or CIM, or, strong and proven understanding of discretionary money management.Willingness to travel (mix of either day trips or flights) for a combined total average of two weeks per month, often for one to four days at a time, with some overnight travel required.Advanced computer skills, with emphasis on Excel.Be based in Vancouver or CalgaryNice to HaveFluency in French (spoken and written).Ideal candidate would have background in Dominion Securities Retail branch environment, preferably with a discretionary team (3+ years’ experience) including processes, technology, products & services. Familiarity with portfolio management concepts/techniques preferred.Ability to analyze, prioritize and adjust to multiple demands. Good problem-solving skills and client-service focus.Must thrive at managing change in both a team and independent environment.Enjoys traveling for work.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, commissions, and stock where applicable.Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.Flexible work/life balance options.Opportunities to do challenging work.Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.The expected salary range for the above position is $90,000 - 105,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.This position may be eligible to receive a discretionary/variable incentive payment.RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:Drives RBC’s high-performance cultureEnables collective achievement of our strategic goalsGenerates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder valueJob SkillsCommunication, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Industry Knowledge, Information Capture, Investment Banking, Negotiation, Product Services, TeamworkAdditional Job DetailsAddress: 745 THURLOW ST:VANCOUVERCity: VancouverCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: WEALTH MANAGEMENTJob Type: RegularPay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2026-01-05Application Deadline: 2026-01-24Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveInclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt 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. 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