What is the opportunity? As Senior Manager, Performance Management, Commercial Banking, you will own all forward-looking financial views for Commercial Banking. This role encompasses the mid-month forecast, T-5 estimate, annual plan, 5-year outlook, and required scenario analysis, along with documentation of forecast methodology. You will lead financial planning and forecasting, developing robust financial models and planning frameworks that support management decision-making and strategic planning. Working in close collaboration with Line of Business advisors, you will ensure Commercial Banking forecasting methodology is properly documented, accurate, and consistent with performance and market realities, enabling profitable growth and long-term value creation.
Job Description What will you do? Manage the monthly estimates reporting process to provide early visibility of financial results, including mid-month and T-5 forecasts incorporating updated business assumptions and performance trends
Lead the annual plan and 5-year strategic planning processes with Commercial Banking leadership and stakeholders
Facilitate planning workshops and business reviews focused on strategy alignment and driver validation
Ensure forecasts and plans reflect key business drivers, market assumptions, competitive dynamics, and strategic initiatives
Develop clear, insightful written commentary explaining drivers of variances and key performance trends across forecast periods
Identify emerging risks, cost pressures, and performance trends requiring executive attention
Present forecast results and findings to Commercial Banking leadership for review and approval
Establish and maintain control frameworks for consolidated forecasting, including data quality reviews, reconciliations, and validation procedures
Document and continuously improve reporting processes to enhance consistency and reliability
Serve as the first point of contact for Commercial Banking on consolidated forecasting inquiries
Communicate financial forecast results and insights to Commercial Banking executives, finance teams, and business leaders
Partner with Commercial Banking Finance team and Personal Banking & Commercial Banking Platform Finance on consolidated reporting requirements
Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness
Maintain and continuously enhance financial reporting dashboards and reporting systems
Document reporting methodologies and maintain reporting documentation library
What do you need to succeed? Must Have MBA, CFA, or CPA designation
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A;, Commercial Banking, or Credit Risk
Strong executive presence and ability to make the complex simple
Ability to manage competing priorities within tight timelines, prioritize, and work autonomously
Proven ability to build trust with business partners and finance peers, working cross-functionally to get things done
Demonstrated experience preparing financial content for senior management
Exceptional financial modeling, data analysis, and communication skills
High level of integrity, business acumen, and sound judgment
Execute with a high sense of urgency
Strong attention to detail
Nice to Have Experience with PowerBI, Tableau, Thinkcell, EPM, or PeopleSoft
Previous track record working in a financial institution
Ability to work in a matrix model with high confidence and collaboration with partners
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
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
The chance to interface with senior level executives from many different parts of the organization
Job Skills Accounting, Business Acumen, Business Analytics, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Decision Making, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A;), Interpersonal Relationships, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (PBI), Strategic Initiative, Think-Cell
Additional Job Details Address RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO
City Toronto
Country Canada
Work hours/week 37.5
Employment Type Full time
Platform OFFICE OF THE CFO
Job Type Regular
Pay Type Salaried
Posted Date 2026-08-21
Application Deadline 2026-09-04
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. 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. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
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📌 Senior Manager, Performance Management, Commercial Banking (Ontario)
🏢 RBC
📍 Ontario