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RBC Leadership Development Program – USA - 2025

Are you a leader?  Do you have finance and accounting experience?  Do you want to apply your skills at RBC, while continuing to develop your capabilities in a unique and accelerated development program?  

The RBC Leadership Development Program (LDP) is an external talent acquisition with a goal of building a pipeline of talent for future leadership positions within the RBC USA Finance*. This is a two-year rotational program where you will complete four, six-month rotations.  Explore the challenges of working on key initiatives and complex business issues requiring strategic thinking, innovation, and strong analytical skills. You will work with leaders while developing an understanding of the importance of collaboration and how you can make a difference. We don’t just want you to be part of our future – we want you to help shape it!

*The US Finance team provides the following support for the US Region and it’s platforms: Financial Control, Regulatory Reporting, Capital Management, US Financial Performance Management and US Data Strategy.

Please note: Before submitting your application, read the application process at the bottom of this description carefully to ensure all required documents have been submitted.  Your application will not be considered if you do not follow these directions.

As an Associate in the RBC Leadership Development Program, you will join the USA Finance team, in New York. Following the program’s completion, you are expected to continue your career path by obtaining a role within the same group. 

What will you do? 

Each rotation will offer three, specific, challenging goals. You will have ownership and accountability from the first day in the program.Some of the tasks you may be involved with include - projects, key initiatives, strategic planning, data analysis, creating presentations, creating dashboards, regular month end or quarterly business as usual tasks etc.Based on the principle that leaders learn best from experience, you will learn about the diverse, multi-faceted, global organization of RBCYou will have challenging opportunities to grow your career and broaden your knowledge of RBC.

The ideal candidate for the Leadership Development Program is an individual who offers the following:

Currently a master's level student, graduating before the start of the program in July 2025Have 3-7 years of professional and continuous work experience.Proactive, take initiative, drive change and aim to provide solutions.Self-managed with the ability to work independently, with little direction.Proven leadership experience (i.e., at school, at work, in the community, etc.)Confident yet humble; ready to learn & grow; open and receptive to feedback.Strong communication skills; willingness to speak up and listen to diverse perspectives.Positive and can-do attitude (i.e., “what can I do for RBC?”)Collaborative; team playerAbility to handle ambiguity and deal with constant changeCuriosity and a thirst for continuous learning and innovationAptitude to embrace and leverage emerging technologies

Additional requirements for RBC USA Finance:

Advanced technical skills – Excel, financial modeling, Tableau, VBA & macrosInnovative and CreativeSolid understanding of accounting and financial theory, with the ability to apply this knowledge in a practical work environmentConsidered an asset: CPA, CFA, CA; Python; Data Analytical skills

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best while 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 mutual success.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensationOpportunity to work on challenging and impactful assignments in dynamic, collaborative, progressive and high-performing teamsRobust learning opportunitiesDedicated career coaching and consistent feedback to support your developmentExposure to senior leadershipNetworking and building strong relationships across the enterpriseMentorship opportunities from a variety of sourcesThis position is located in New York, New York, USA.  Associates will be required to work in the office, the same cadence as their team

Application Process: Please read following directions carefully and submit required documents in format outlined below.

Submit your cover letter, resume and academic transcripts (either unofficial or official) in one PDF document under the resume section online at https://jobs.rbc.com by the application deadline September 22, 2024. If you are not able to obtain unofficial transcripts by this deadline, please add a page at end of application and list the earliest month they would be made available by your academic institution.In your cover letter in 100 words or less - tell us why you want to join the RBC Leadership Development Program and tell us what you will offer RBC to help us achieve our goals. To apply online, search for Requisition ID  R-0000097540 in search by keyword and apply to RBC Leadership Development Program – USA.  

Interview:

We thank all interested candidates; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Skills

Accounting Finance, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Financial Instruments, Financial Services Industry, Financial Statement Analysis, Group Problem Solving, Product Services, Results-Oriented

Additional Job Details

Address:

BROOKFIELD PLACE FKA 3 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 200 VESEY STREET:NEW YORK

City:

New York

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

HUMAN RESOURCES

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2024-08-22

Application Deadline:

2024-09-25

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.
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