Senior Financial Analyst – RBC, Toronto, ON
Location: Toronto, ON | Company: RBC
RBC is hiring a Senior Financial Analyst in Toronto, Ontario, for an 18-month fixed-term contract supporting finance activities within RBC Global Asset Management.
This full-time salaried position supports financial reporting, forecasting, planning, accounting operations, and performance analysis across several RBC GAM business areas. The role is suited to an experienced finance professional with a CPA designation, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate financial insights clearly to senior leaders.
About the Senior Financial Analyst Role
The Senior Financial Analyst will support RBC Global Asset Management in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results for senior management. The position involves reviewing major trends and business drivers affecting revenue, expenses, staffing levels, assets under management, and overall financial performance.
The successful candidate will also contribute to annual planning, forecasting, and five-year outlook activities. In addition, the role provides financial guidance to the RBC GAM United States business on day-to-day operational processes such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger management, and financial controls.
Key Areas of Responsibility
The position combines financial reporting, accounting oversight, business analysis, planning, and process improvement within a large asset management organization.
Financial Reporting
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results packages and ensure business performance is accurately reflected in RBC financial systems.
Performance Analysis
Provide fact-based commentary on revenue, expenses, staffing, assets under management, and performance against plans and forecasts.
Accounting Support
Prepare journal entries, supporting schedules, reconciliations, and working files across legal-entity and management reporting views.
Planning and Forecasting
Support annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial outlooks while improving transparency for business leaders.
Financial Controls
Work with control teams to strengthen governance, month-end oversight, issue resolution, and consistency across reporting processes.
Process Automation
Participate in automation and efficiency projects that simplify reporting, reduce manual work, and improve the reliability of financial processes.
Professional Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must hold a CPA designation and have at least three years of progressive experience in an accounting or finance role within a large organization. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is also required.
The role requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and logical-thinking abilities, along with careful attention to detail. Candidates should also be comfortable working with incomplete information, changing priorities, and uncertainty while maintaining accurate and consistent financial outputs.
Skills That May Help Candidates Succeed
This position may suit finance professionals who can combine technical accounting knowledge with clear communication, business insight, and effective collaboration across multiple teams.
Experience interpreting financial results and comparing performance against budgets and forecasts can support stronger business decisions.
Strong attention to detail is important when preparing journal entries, reconciliations, financial schedules, and management reports.
Advanced spreadsheet skills can help candidates organize data, build analyses, identify trends, and prepare clear financial presentations.
The ability to explain financial information clearly supports collaboration with senior management, finance teams, and operational stakeholders.
Comfort working through incomplete information and changing requirements can help candidates remain effective in a fast-moving financial environment.
Workplace and Preferred Experience
This position is based at RBC Centre, 155 Wellington Street West in Toronto. It is a full-time, salaried, 18-month fixed-term contract with a standard schedule of 37.5 hours per week within the Office of the CFO platform.
Experience in asset management, wealth management, or the broader financial services industry may be beneficial. Familiarity with US GAAP, regulatory reporting, and RBC systems such as EPM, Cognos TM1, PeopleSoft, and SAP may also strengthen a candidate’s application.
How to Apply
Candidates should review the complete RBC posting before applying to confirm that their CPA qualification, finance experience, reporting skills, and availability for an 18-month contract align with the requirements of the role.
Applications must be submitted through RBC’s official careers website. The listed application deadline is July 31, 2026, and applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the preceding day.