Director, Strategic Initiatives

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

**Job Summary**

Director, Strategic Initiatives
As Director of Strategic Initatives for the CAE Group at RBC, you will be responsible for architecting transformative initiatives and bringing next-generation strategy to life within one of North America's leading financial institutions.
In this role, you will collaborate with senior leadership to define the strategic direction for the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Group, driving innovation, operational excellence, and risk intelligence across the function. Your expertise in strategic planning, combined with your deep understanding of the financial services landscape, will enable you to identify opportunities for growth and transformation, ensuring CAE Group remains at the forefront of industry excellence.
This is a great opportunity for an energetic strategic, creative self-starter who thrives on bringing impactful, engaging stories and messaging to light. Excellent relationship management skills, as well as a passion for innovation, collaboration and ability to clearly convey messages are key to your success.
Come explore RBC CAE Group - where knowledge, curiosity, and foresight come together.

**Director, Strategic Initiatives**

As Director of Strategic Initiatives for the CAE Group at RBC, you will be responsible for architecting transformative initiatives and bringing next-generation strategy to life within one of North America's leading financial institutions.

In this role, you will collaborate with senior leadership to define the strategic direction for the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Group, driving innovation, operational excellence, and risk intelligence across the function. Your expertise in strategic planning, combined with your deep understanding of the financial services landscape, will enable you to identify opportunities for growth and transformation, ensuring CAE Group remains at the forefront of industry excellence.

This is a great opportunity for an energetic strategic, creative self-starter who thrives on bringing impactful, engaging stories and messaging to light. Excellent relationship management skills, as well as a passion for innovation, collaboration and ability to clearly convey messages are key to your success.

Come explore RBC CAE Group - where knowledge, curiosity, and foresight come together.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives that align with RBC's broader organizational goals and the CAE Group's vision
- Partner with executives to identify opportunities for innovation and transformation within the audit and risk assurance functions
- Architect and implement next-generation strategies that enhance the CAE Group's capabilities and effectiveness
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful implementation of strategic initiatives
- Develop comprehensive strategic roadmaps with clear milestones, metrics, and deliverables
- Analyze market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes to inform strategic decision-making
- Identify and assess emerging technologies and methodologies that could enhance the CAE Group's operations
- Provide thought leadership and strategic counsel to senior management
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the organization

**Qualifications**
- Master's degree or graduate-level education in business, finance, economics, or related field
- 10-15 years of strategy experience in consulting or corporate strategy roles, preferably within financial services
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing transformative initiatives
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Outstanding communication and presentation abilities

**Why RBC**

At RBC, our purpose is to help clients thrive and communities prosper. As one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies and one of Canada's most respected corporations, we are proud of our 85,000+ employees who bring our vision, values, and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee can bring their whole self to work and realize their potential.

We recognize that our ability to attract and retain top talent depends on creating an environment where people can build meaningful careers while achieving personal and professional growth. We offer challenging work, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to make a positive impact on clients, colleagues, and communities.

**Job Skills**

Adaptability, Business Appraisals, Change Controls, Commercial Acumen, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Organizational Change Management, Overcoming Resistance to Change

**Additional Job Details**

**Address**:
20 KING ST W:TORONTO

**City**:
TORONTO

**Country**:
Canada

**Work hours/week**:
37.5

**Employment Type**:
Full time

**Platform**:
INTERNAL AUDIT

**Job Type**:



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