Associate Director, Portfolio Finance

Job Description What is the opportunity? The Associate Director, Portfolio Finance leads portfolio financial oversight and the continuous improvement of the processes, data and systems that underpin financial decision-making across the PoMO. The role provides portfolio-level monitoring and challenge across budgets, forecasts, variance, benefits realization and financial performance, while supporting planning, prioritization and funding decisions through forward-looking financial insight. A core accountability is Finance-side stewardship of CPMS/Planview financial capabilities, establishing and sustaining CPMS as the authoritative source for portfolio financial information and continuously improving the underlying requirements, data standards, controls and processes. What will you do? Lead portfolio financial monitoring, including plan-versus-actual performance, budget utilization and key portfolio Finance-cycle inputs. Lead and coordinate variance analysis, providing financial challenges to forecasts, assumptions and emerging risks. Lead Finance-side stewardship and continuous improvement of CPMS financial capabilities, establishing and sustaining CPMS as the authoritative source for portfolio financial information. Serve as the RBC Investor Services Planview Lifecycle Administrator, maintaining alignment with Wealth Management's organizational hierarchies Act as a key Portfolio Finance partner to internal stakeholders across Delivery, Product, Vendor Management and Finance. Build trusted relationships, understand evolving stakeholder financial requirements and translate them into effective Finance processes, data and management information. Identify inefficient, manual or control-intensive Portfolio Finance processes and lead their improvement. Simplify, standardize and automate Finance workflows, including appropriate use of AI-enabled tools where they improve efficiency, control or insight, reducing manual assembly and reconciliation and increasing capacity for higher-value Finance activity. What do you need to succeed? Must haves: Undergraduate degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Data Science or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience Relevant experience across Portfolio Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), financial management, portfolio or PMO environments, financial analytics or comparable financial services function Experience translating business and financial requirements into effective processes, data standards, system capabilities or management information Understanding of financial planning, forecasting, variance analysis, performance monitoring and financial data management Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with internal clients and senior stakeholders across multiple business functions Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and provide actionable management insight Nice-to-have: Experience with a centralized portfolio management system P2D2, CPMS or comparable portfolio and project management systems Experience in financial services, investor services, asset servicing Experience in portfolio benefits realization or benefits tracking Experience in HTML development 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. Access to a variety of job opportunities across business. Job Skills Critical Thinking, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Services Industry, Fund Analysis, Investment Banking, Investment Consulting, Investment Performance Measurement, Investment Risk Management, Long Term Planning Additional Job Details Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO City: Toronto Country: Canada Work hours/week: 37.5 Employment Type: Full time Platform: WEALTH MANAGEMENT Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2026-09-04 Application Deadline: 2026-09-20 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above Compensation for this position (including salary and discretionary/variable payments) will be determined by factors, including but not limited to candidate's experience, skills, registration status, performance, individual goals, market conditions, and business needs. Pay Range The expected pay range for this position is: $90,000.00 - $140,000.00 The pay range provided is for the primary work location referenced in the Additional Job Details section of this job posting. Pay ranges may differ based on location. If the posting lists multiple job locations, a recruiter can confirm availability of the role and the relevant pay rage for the additional locations listed. RBC supports pay transparency and we strive to ensure all pay ranges are competitive, fair, and equitable. You have the potential to earn RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided that business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals. Our Employment Opportunities At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. 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