Senior Manager, Borealis Strategy & Transformation

What is the Opportunity?

Borealis is RBC’s AI and innovation hub, driving enterprise-wide artificial intelligence and emerging technology initiatives. The Borealis Strategy & Transformation team acts as strategic thought-partners to senior executives, tackling complex AI transformation challenges. We catalyze cross-functional collaboration, drive capability development, and advance Borealis’ strategic agenda across Lines of Business (LOBs), the Operating Committee, and Group Head levels.

As a Senior Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of shaping RBC’s AI future, working closely with high-performing teams to deliver impactful, enterprise-wide solutions. This role offers unique exposure to diverse areas of the bank, fostering skill development, career growth, and the opportunity to lead ambitious projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Your responsibilities include:

Borealis Strategic Prioritization

• Define and develop target state Borealis priorities, structure, and operating model to support enterprise AI ambitions

• Develop robust recommendations on AI capability priorities and resource allocation

• Conduct comprehensive strategic reviews and analyses to support the Head/SVP of Borealis and cross-functional leadership

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Support product strategy and roadmap development for flagship AI tools including RBC Assist Pro, Lumina, and other Borealis platforms

• Ensure product strategies are well-developed, articulated, and aligned across business units and with enterprise perspectives

• Drive product adoption and value realization across the organization

AI Initiative Enablement

• Support lines of business in scoping, prioritizing, and implementing AI initiatives aligned with enterprise strategy and best practices

• Develop business cases & implementation roadmaps for AI solutions

• Identify and articulate benefits including revenue opportunities, cost savings, & efficiencies

Executive leadership support

• Provide strategic support to the Head/SVP of Borealis on key decisions, initiatives, and stakeholder engagement

• Manage work streams and present engagement deliverables to senior leaders, raising risks and providing mitigation strategies

• Gain the position of trusted advisor and help facilitate trade-off / prioritization decisions with senior leaders, functions, cross-functional project teams and colleagues by providing rigorous strategic insight based on thorough research and analysis

You're our ideal candidate if you have:

• 5+ years of experience in Strategy / Transformation, Consulting, Product Strategy / Management experience ideally within Financial Services, FinTech or Technology focused organizations

• AI / Emerging Technology Strategy experience: Demonstrated background in AI strategy, digital transformation, or emerging technology adoption in a business context

• Product or Platform Strategy experience: Experience developing strategy and roadmaps for technology products or platforms

• Project & Program Management: Demonstrated ability to design, scope, and manage complex strategic initiatives in ambiguous environments

• Executive-level communication: Strong written and oral presentation skills with the ability to distill complex concepts for senior audiences

• Strategic analysis capabilities: Proficiency in frameworks, analytical approaches, and business modeling

• Interpersonal excellence: Ability to build trust and strong relationships at all levels of the organization, from frontline teams to senior executives

• Comfort with ambiguity: Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments; skilled at scoping work efforts to bring clarity and flexibility to deliver high-impact results

• Strong written and oral presentation skills and presence

• Strong technical ability with PowerPoint, Excel and Word and business modelling experience

Nice-to-have

• MBA or graduate / post-graduate or professional designations or equivalent

• Minimum two years of deep and broad management consulting experience with an emphasis on business strategy, transformation and enablement

What's in it for you?

• Become part of a team that thinks progressively and works collaboratively. We care about seeing each other reach full potential;

• 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 RBC Borealis

RBC Borealis is the driving force behind Royal Bank of Canada’s AI and data innovation. As part of Canada’s largest financial institution, we bring together a team of architects, engineers, scientists, and product experts on a mission to revolutionize finance through world-class research, solutions, and a resilient data platform. With locations across Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver, we’re at the forefront of AI research and platform development. With a focus on cutting-edge research in areas like time series forecasting, causal machine learning, and responsible AI, we are seamlessly integrating AI research and data engineering, to solve critical challenges in the financial industry. We are building intelligent, and scalable, data-driven solutions that will help communities thrive and drive innovation for our customers across the bank.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity 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.

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Job Skills

Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Negotiation, Organizational Change Management, Professional Presentation

Additional Job Details

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-05-232026-05-31

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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