Vice President, Commercial Financial Services

Royal Bank of Canada

  • Peterborough, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Job DescriptionWhat is the opportunity?As the Vice President, Commercial Financial Services, you inspire, motivate and engage your sales team to deliver a highly differentiated client experience to enhance client loyalty and grow revenue by acquiring new clients and deepening existing client relationships. You will focus on coaching your team to high standards of behaviors, activities and results. Collaborating with other RBC colleagues across the organization, you will contribute to helping RBC maintain its dominant market position.At RBC, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity to build trust with every interaction and Doing What’s Right for our clients. Adherence to RBC’s Code of Conduct and our Values will guide us and set expectations for ethical behaviors and decision making. They help us decide how we serve our clients and deal with each other with respect, transparency and fairness.What will you do?
  • Provide leadership, direction and ongoing coaching to the Relationship Managers Commercial Banking team, building employee engagement through focused sales routines
  • Lead and advocate change within the organization by building engagement and inspiring your team to achieve the desired business outcomes
  • Demonstrate your market leadership by promoting the RBC brand and enhancing visibility by developing and maintaining a network in the business community, working closely with industry and business leaders, community groups and RBC partners
  • Manage the business to achieve market and sales objectives through focus and dedication to effective sales management routines that add value for the team while balancing both operational and credit risk requirements
  • Leverage full RBC capabilities including branches, alternate delivery channels and service partners to achieve RBC’s business goals
  • Employ digital channels, drive client awareness, and ensure your team is enabling clients with RBC digital access
What do you need to succeed?Must-have:
  • Minimum 5-7 years commercial banking experience preferred
  • Proven track record in leading and coaching professional sales teams to high standards of performance
  • Actively foster continuous learning mindset and professional development of team members as well as model own commitment to development by actively growing, developing and learning as a leader and coach
  • Astute business acumen with strong knowledge of financial industry and commercial banking
  • Strong knowledge of credit management, product and pricing policies, privacy, code of conduct and anti-money laundering requirements, and overall business center operations.
  • Strong sales orientation and a demonstrated passion for putting clients first
  • Experience with emerging communications and technology (i.e. web based meetings, social media, Digital Banking and Mobile Applications)
Nice-to-have:
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a geographically diverse and mobile team
  • Proven leadership, sales management and performance management skills
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • A post-secondary diploma/degree, ideally in Commerce, Business Administration, MBA or related experience is required.
  • Bilingual in both English and French would be an asset
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.
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including performance-based bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • A collaborative dynamic culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded
  • A unique opportunity for personal and professional growth
Job SkillsAdditional Job DetailsAddress: 401 GEORGE ST N:PETERBOROUGHCity: PeterboroughCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKINGJob Type: RegularPay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2025-08-25Application Deadline: 2025-09-08Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveInclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt 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 CommunityStay 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 .

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