Job Summary Job Description WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? You will lead a team of application support professionals ensuring the safety, soundness, compliance and resilience of the Vendor Managed application portfolio in support of RBC Investor Services (IS) business and their clients. You will have overall accountability to deliver on the Technology & Operations (T&O) strategic direction and priorities and provide thought leadership that is clearly aligned with the various technology and business objectives. Your focus will be to build and maintain a world-class services and application support disciplines team in supporting the Fund Accounting and Middle Office application portfolio. WHAT WILL YOU DO? Deliver on the strategic direction and priorities, pertaining to the support, availability, reliability, compliance and resiliency of all applications, and their infrastructure, within the application portfolio Partner with internal peers and 3rd party vendors, as appropriate, to improve attributes of service levels & quality along with effective and efficient incident, issue & problem resolution Foster a continuous improvement mindset/culture focused on improving overall client experience, service quality, platform resilience & stability and cost effectiveness Manage vendor relationship and performance. Ensure all applications and vendor processes adhere to internal risk frameworks and regulatory requirements and Collaborate with risk, legal, and compliance teams where applicable. Monitor vendor compliance with security and data protection standards; escalate non-compliance or vulnerabilities promptly Contribute in the definition of overall systems architecture to support the business objectives and to ensure that there is a consistent use of technology and architecture within IS Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to direct reports in creating a working environment of high employee engagement with focus on proactively providing reliable, flexible and innovative technology solutions. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED? Must have: Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills. Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project. A strong understanding of technology and/or financial services industry and successful track record in leading technology teams. 5 – 7 years of a successful track record managing applications and technology solutions for the financial industry and specifically in the asset servicing & custody, wealth management and/or capital markets sectors 3 – 5 years of a successful track record in managing 3 party software/solution vendors, providers and partners including contracts and service level agreements Good knowledge and expertise in working with audit, risk, privacy and information security teams Nice-to-have: Industry Certifications (ITIL, PMP) Good working knowledge in EPMF/AMF, SDLC & ITIL processes for application support and development Strong knowledge of T&O maintenance & support processes (applications and infrastructure) within RBC successful track record in application custodianship disciplines and practices 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 A world-class training program in financial services Flexible work/life balance options Opportunities to do challenging work #LI-Hybrid #LI-POST Job Skills Business Performance Management, Decision Making, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Interpersonal Relationships, IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Systems Management, Long Term Planning, Teamwork, Time Management 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: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2025-05-19 Application Deadline: 2025-06-30 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment At 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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