• Job Description

  Req#: R-0000064552

  Job Summary

  Job Description

  What is the opportunity?
  You will be responsible for the development of the 3-5 year market view for the physical distribution of RBC Retail and Commercial Business. This is accomplished by partnering with key business, functional and external partners to develop local market plans in the assigned region(s)

  What will you do?

  • Responsible for the strategic planning of RBC’s physical network distribution (includes branches, business banking centres, Private Banking Offices and ATM) to boldly transform and redefine our network distribution and market coverage
  • Lead and coordinate development of a forward-looking market strategy and recommendations aligned to RBC’s distribution strategy, ensuring connectivity and integration across multiple strategies and stakeholders informed by internal and external data
  • Accountable for RBC’s physical distribution planning, real estate portfolio management, strategic lease review and renewals including maintaining an active pipeline of projects
  • Drive optimization of the Real Estate portfolio using data and analytical planning tools to complete research and analysis of market and client behaviors in the context of market and location strategy to inform the future strategy of RBC’s physical locations, formats and footprint.
  • Completes qualitative and quantitative market research for all new developments, competitor intelligence and understanding forces of change (demographics, economic, regulatory) and their impact to future planning and considerations to transform the physical network
  • Develop presentations communicating key strategies initiatives and financial impact targeting executive audiences.
  • Co-ordinate and support business case development to support recommendations and inform financial decisions
  • Meet regularly with internal and external partners and key regional stakeholders to communicate strategy, recommendations and updates
  • Perform special projects and analysis as required; Summarize and present findings/recommendations succinctly to executive audiences t

  What do you need to succeed?

  Must have:

  • BAA (Geography or Urban and Regional Planning)
  • Previous spatial analytics and strategic planning experience
  • Ability to translate in-depth insights into actionable recommendations
  • Strong relationship management and communication skills
  • Strong financial and analytical skills
  • Ability to work autonomously, take initiative and assume responsibility
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively handle pressures of deadlines, changing priorities and work volumes
  • Demonstrated change leadership

  Nice to have:

  • MA (Urban and Economic Geography)
  • Prior Experience in Financial Services
  • Experience in Real Estate development

  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.

  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to do challenging work

  Job Skills

  Analytical Evaluation, Banking, Financial Services, Communication, Financial Acumen, Long Term Planning, Market Research, Problem Solving, Real Estate Development, Relationship Management

  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:

  Personal and Commercial Banking

  Job Type:

  Regular

  Pay Type:

  Salaried

  Posted Date:

  2023-07-25

  Application Deadline:

  2023-11-14

  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.
  
  We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.

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• About the company

  Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), is a diversified financial services company. The Company provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. The Com...

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