What are the responsibilities and job description for the Managing Director, Product Lead, Funding, Liquidity & Payment Services position at RBC?
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
RBC is seeking an experienced Managing Director to lead enterprise-wide platform strategy and execution across our POD-based operating model. You will serve as the executive champion responsible for translating corporate strategic priorities into platform investment decisions, driving measurable shareholder value, and ensuring architectural integrity across the organization. This is a high-impact role that bridges the C-Suite, the Board, and execution teams—positioning you to shape how RBC delivers technology-enabled competitive advantage at enterprise scale. You will own capital allocation decisions, establish governance frameworks, manage executive stakeholder relationships, and ensure our platforms remain compliant, scalable, and operationally excellent.
What will you do?
Must-have
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.
You have the potential to earn more through RBC's discretionary variable compensation program, which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.
RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging, and retaining talent that drives RBC's high-performance culture, enables collective achievement of our strategic goals, and generates sustainable shareholder returns and above-market shareholder value.
Job Skills
Business Case Design, Critical Thinking, Knowledge Organization, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Development Methodology, Product Manufacturing, Product Services, Product Testing, Results-Oriented, Waterfall Model
Additional Job Details
Address:
GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY
City:
Jersey City
Country:
United States of America
Work hours/week:
40
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
CAPITAL MARKETS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-06-23
Application Deadline:
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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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RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.
What is the opportunity?
RBC is seeking an experienced Managing Director to lead enterprise-wide platform strategy and execution across our POD-based operating model. You will serve as the executive champion responsible for translating corporate strategic priorities into platform investment decisions, driving measurable shareholder value, and ensuring architectural integrity across the organization. This is a high-impact role that bridges the C-Suite, the Board, and execution teams—positioning you to shape how RBC delivers technology-enabled competitive advantage at enterprise scale. You will own capital allocation decisions, establish governance frameworks, manage executive stakeholder relationships, and ensure our platforms remain compliant, scalable, and operationally excellent.
What will you do?
- Define multi-year platform vision and strategy aligned with corporate objectives, presenting investment theses and performance updates to the Operating Committee and Board
- Partner with CFO and Investment Committee leadership to secure, allocate, and optimize platform funding; conduct rigorous ROI tracking and benefit realization across multi-year cycles
- Establish clear accountability frameworks for POD leadership, manage portfolio-level trade-offs, and intervene when execution discipline or agile maturity falls below expectations
- Serve as primary executive interface to the C-Suite, Board, and key enterprise stakeholders; translate technical complexity into clear business narratives
- Set and enforce enterprise architecture standards across all PODs, champion platform coherence, and guide modernization roadmaps in partnership with the Chief Technology Officer
- Ensure all platform initiatives comply with regulatory requirements and enterprise risk policies; partner with Chief Risk Officer and Compliance leadership on design reviews and control testing
- Establish operational readiness standards, monitor KPIs at the executive level (availability, reliability, incident rates), and own post-launch optimization cycles
- Build and maintain executive sponsor coalitions, influence cross-functional C-Suite partners, and escalate material risks to appropriate governance bodies
Must-have
- 15 years of progressive leadership experience in platform strategy, product governance, or enterprise transformation at the director or executive level
- Demonstrated financial acumen including P&L management, capital allocation, and value-based investment frameworks
- Proven track record leading cross-functional teams across large, matrixed financial services organizations without direct authority
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence C-Suite and Board-level stakeholders
- Regulatory and compliance acumen within financial services
- Experience operating within agile, product, or POD-based organizational models
- Track record of building and scaling platforms that delivered measurable shareholder value
- Prior experience in enterprise architecture governance or technology modernization at scale
- Board-level exposure or presentation experience
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 competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact on enterprise strategy and execution
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing leadership team
- Opportunities to do challenging work at the executive level with visibility across the organization
- Opportunities to build close relationships with C-Suite leaders, the Board, and key business stakeholders
You have the potential to earn more through RBC's discretionary variable compensation program, which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.
RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging, and retaining talent that drives RBC's high-performance culture, enables collective achievement of our strategic goals, and generates sustainable shareholder returns and above-market shareholder value.
Job Skills
Business Case Design, Critical Thinking, Knowledge Organization, Product Development Lifecycle, Product Development Methodology, Product Manufacturing, Product Services, Product Testing, Results-Oriented, Waterfall Model
Additional Job Details
Address:
GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY
City:
Jersey City
Country:
United States of America
Work hours/week:
40
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
CAPITAL MARKETS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-06-23
Application Deadline:
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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.
Join our Talent Community
Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.
Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com
RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.
Salary : $300,000 - $400,000