Job Description Director, Strategy & Portfolio Management will lead, own and drive the execution of large multi-asset /multi-year strategic initiatives. This role oversees program budgets north of $75M per annum within Capital Markets and Quantitative Technology Services (QTS) divisions. This role requires a solid understanding of Capital Markets technology. What you will do Own, define and maintain comprehensive multi-year strategic roadmap for Capital Markets and Quantitative Technology services portfolios Own the centralized risk register for the entire portfolio – identify risks, regulatory challenges, cross program dependencies, technical redundancy/obsolescence Lead the annual and multi-year investment planning cycles, provide accurate financial forecasts, burn rate analysis, ROI and provide executive level performance reporting Primary liaison to C-suite executives, providing transparent and timely communication on portfolio health and strategic process Build, lead and mentor a high-performing team of Program Managers, fostering a collaborative environment making data driven decisions Establish appropriate governance and oversight for assigned initiatives What you need to succeed? Minimum of 10 years strategic portfolio/program management in financial services technology. Proven experience managing multiple initiatives similtaneously Minimum of 5 years of experience in Capital Markets Recent/current director level experience Domain expertise in one or more asset classes (Rates, Credit, Equities) and F2B functional areas Front Office (trade capture, pricing, trading risk/pnl), Operations, Product Control, Market and Credit Risk. Strong problem-solving capabilities; Strong structured, analytical and methodological thinking Strong knowledge of SDLC and 3+ years of experience with Agile delivery methodologies & tooling (JIRA, Confluence, Rally Central) Bachelor’s degree in CompSci, Finance or related degree. Master’s degree preferred Nice to have Prior Big 4 or boutique consulting firm experience Experience with AI initiatives Experience working with AI platforms such as Chat GBT, Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic… 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 competitive compensation Ability to make a difference and have a lasting impact via contributions to high visibility initiatives involving challenging work Opportunity to build cross-asset cross functional relationships across the bank Work in a dynamic, collaborative and high-performing team #LI-POST #TECHPJ Job Skills Agile Scrum Project Management, Business Oriented, Communication, Decision Making, Leading Project Teams, Long Term Planning, Matrix Management, Organizational Change Management, People Management, Planning, Program Management, Program Project Management, Project Administration, Results-Oriented, Strategic Objectives, Team Management, Time Management, Vendor 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: CAPITAL MARKETS Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2025-11-04 Application Deadline: 2026-01-05 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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