Job Description

Job Summary The Director, Sectoral Climate Strategy supports the delivery of RBCs climate commitments by owning the process for developing sectoral strategies and targets and by leading a function support to the lines of business on their implementation.


















What is the opportunity? The Enterprise Climate Strategy & Governance (CS&G) Team takes a OneRBC approach to own and accelerate RBCs climate ambition and supports strategy delivery while ensuring strong cross-enterprise alignment. The team serves as a central connection point for the enterprise on climate, bringing climate expertise, external insights, connectivity, best practices and thought leadership to groups across RBC. Reporting to the Director, Climate Strategy, the Director, Sectoral Climate Strategy supports the delivery of RBCs climate commitments by owning the process for developing sectoral strategies and targets and by leading a function support to the lines of business on their implementation. What will you do?

• Own the end-to-end emissions reduction target-setting process, including project planning and management, including facilitating strategy discussions, alignment and decision-making
• Own the governance and controls process required to set and disclose emissions reduction targets
• Lead on framing RBCs enterprise-level ambition for prioritized sectors, including collaboration with lines of business to develop clear external and internal targets for each sector
• Own an enterprise-level roadmap of action in each sector and lead CS&G efforts to mobilize action against this road map
• Lead on monitoring enterprise-level progress against sectoral strategies
• Establish and operationalize CS&Gs approach to supporting lines of business on implementing sectoral climate strategies
• Drive efforts to unlock value from work and expertise existing across the enterprise by identifying opportunities to increase leverage and coordination
• Lead discrete projects to address prioritized opportunities / challenges on sectoral strategies that require an enterprise-level response

What do you need to succeed? Must-have

• 5+ years of strategy consulting experience either in management consulting or within the corporate strategy function of a global corporation; with at least 2+ years of experience leading strategy projects (e.g., Director, Engagement Manager, Principal level)
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written, especially PowerPoint), including ability to synthesize complex topics into a clear messages and recommendations
• Experience working in a cross-functional business environment required to influence without authority, including working with senior-executive level stakeholders
• Strong ability to understand and meet business needs
• Exceptional organizational, project management, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Innovative mindset with a desire to establish a new function within a dynamic team

Nice-to-have

• Experience working either in corporate sustainability or financial services
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple projects and timelines simultaneously
• Curiosity to learn and stay abreast of a fast-moving technical topic

Whats in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our best, thinking progressively 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 bonuses and flexible benefits
• Work on a dynamic topic of strategic importance
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• The opportunity to interface with executives from many different parts of the organization

Job Skills Adaptability, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Managerial Courage, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Thinking Additional Job Details


















Address: BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTO


















City: TORONTO


















Country: Canada


















Work hours/week: 37.5


















Employment Type: Full time


















Platform: STRATEGY AND ADMINISTRATION


















Job Type: Regular


















Pay Type: Salaried


















Posted Date: 2024-05-25


















Application Deadline: 2024-06-01



































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