Job Description
Senior Director, AI Business Enablement We're looking for a transformational leader who can serve as a strategic peer to senior business executives and drive AI-powered business transformation across an entire Line of Business or Function. As a Senior Director on the AI Business Enablement team, you will own the full AI transformation ambition for your domain — setting the vision, building the opportunity pipeline, and ensuring executive alignment from ideation through to program framing and handoff. You will be expected to challenge, provoke, and co-develop transformation roadmaps with senior business leaders — bringing a combination of strategic rigour, AI fluency, and the credibility that comes from having built and shipped solutions, not just recommended them. Holding sustained, peer-level strategic relationships with senior business leaders (SVP+); co-developing and communicating the AI-enabled transformation vision for your domain Pipeline origination: Identifying, sizing, and prioritising a rigorous pipeline of AI transformation opportunities — including new ideas not yet on the business' horizon — with quantified value hypotheses ready for delivery intake AI solution concept development: Generating innovative AI solution concepts for large business problems and validating them through rapid POC cycles (weeks, not quarters) Business model & process re-engineering: Helping leaders fundamentally rethink business processes and operating models through an AI-enabled lens Program framing: Partnering with business leaders beyond ideation — through business case development, go-to-market strategy,



and program framing — to ensure ambition translates into execution Working closely with our world-class AI Solutions and Research teams to ensure business context and outcomes expectations are carried through into delivery — maintaining alignment between the transformation ambition and the technical execution path Have 15+ years of progressive experience in management consulting, technology, AI/ML product development, or a combination thereof Have a track record of building AI or technology-driven solutions that created material business impact — strategy and advisory experience is valued, but must be complemented by accountability for delivery outcomes Possess the executive gravitas and communication skills to challenge and influence senior business leaders (SVP+) as a peer Have demonstrated experience in process re-engineering or business model redesign , ideally enabled by technology or data Have experience partnering with technical or engineering teams to translate business requirements into solution design and ensure delivery stays aligned to intended business outcomes Have a working knowledge of AI/ML technologies, LLMs, and data platforms — sufficient to credibly assess feasibility, shape solution concepts, and engage technical teams what matters is the ability to rapidly develop domain depth and business-model understanding in complex industries Lead AI transformation at one of Canada's largest and most respected financial institutions,



with direct visibility to Group Head and Operating Committee level leadership at RBC Shape the mandate and culture of a newly formed, high-impact function within RBC's AI Group A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock options where applicable Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities Ability to make a difference and lasting impact from a local-to-global scale About the AI Group: RBC's AI Group is the AI accelerator for RBC, with a focus on driving the shift from early-stage AI projects to scaled, client outcomes that amplify the impact of RBC's people. In addition to helping scale the biggest AI opportunities at RBC, the AI Group is responsible for advancing research into emerging use cases across generative and agentic AI, while maintaining expertise in security, responsible AI and regulatory expectations. The Business Enablement function within the AI Group partners with LOBs and Functions to set AI ambition, originate transformation opportunities, and frame programs for delivery — ensuring RBC remains at the frontier of AI-enabled value creation. Inclusion and Equal Chance Employment RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request. #Big Data Analytics, Client Counseling, Coaching Others, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Industry Knowledge, Machine Learning (ML), Re

📌 Senior Director, AI Business Enablement (Canada)
🏢 RBC
📍 Canada