Director, External Reporting
Royal Bank of Canada
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Manage the preparation and delivery of RBC’s Annual Report and Quarterly Report to Shareholders
- Translate results and developments into a clear and consistent story for external stakeholders such as investors and analysts
- Communicate key disclosure matters to senior leaders at RBC using a commercial/business lens, including through the preparation of materials for senior executives, our CFO, and the Board/Audit Committee
- Bring your unique perspective and curiosity to set ambitious goals, implement process improvements, and challenge the status quo
- Drive progress and contribute to strategic initiatives within the Chief Accountant’s Group and more broadly within the CFO Group
- Lead the delivery of critical and complex sections of management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A)
- Perform detailed reviews of MD&A sections completed by other members of the External Reporting team to ensure accuracy and quality of disclosures
- Assess and evaluate the impact of new disclosure and regulatory requirements
- Help to shape future disclosure requirements by leading or supporting advocacy efforts on developments impacting RBC’s external disclosures
- Liaise with industry peers on disclosure matters as needed through industry associations (i.e. Canadian Bankers Association)
- Shape RBC’s external disclosure strategy and deliver best–in-class disclosures through effective partnering with key stakeholders and benchmarking
- Work with key stakeholders, including Corporate Sustainability, to support enhanced governance over ESG-related reporting including RBC’s ESG Performance Report, TCFD Report and Public Accountability Statement
- Provide effective challenge through disclosure reviews and drive consistency across RBC’s external disclosures
- Develop strong business partner relationships with senior members from across our business segments, Finance, Law, Risk Management, and Communications
- Chartered Professional Accountant designation
- 7+ years of relevant work experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively to executives
- Experience with financial reporting
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills, including ability to recommend practical solutions to complex challenges in a dynamic environment
- Proactive and forward-thinking approach
- Strong interpersonal skills – specifically, able to act as change agent, facilitator and collaborator
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong understanding of regulatory disclosure requirements
- Solid understanding of financial institutions, including all facets of RBC’s business and other activities with strong business acumen