About the Role
The Vice President (VP), Business Management – Global Regulatory Services and Capital Markets Operations (EMEA / APAC) will support Regional Business Management activities within Global Business Management, providing support to the Global Head of Regulatory Services and the Regional Head of Capital Markets (CM) Operations for EMEA/APAC. This role collaborates with the Global Business Management team to align strategic and operational processes with financial objectives and capital markets strategies.
Responsibilities
- Partner and provide operational support across the Global Head of Regulatory Services and Capital Markets Operations for EMEA / APAC.
- Act as a bridge between senior management, operations, and key stakeholders to optimize workflows and manage budgets.
- Coordinate with regional operations teams to ensure consistent business management practices.
- Lead and support annual budgeting and multi-year financial planning processes, including CAPEX, expenses, headcount, travel, and hiring approvals.
- Monitor and manage cost allocation oversight and charging mechanisms for services.
- Oversee projects that drive operational efficiency and compliance, process improvements, performance analysis, and risk mitigation initiatives.
- Manage resource allocation across teams and projects to optimize performance and achieve business objectives.
- Deliver actionable insights to senior local and global leaders to support decision-making.
- Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to enhance collaboration and alignment.
- Prepare accurate, timely, and compliant documents and reports, gathering inputs from relevant teams and stakeholders.
- Assist in regional activities including review/production of materials for Governance Forums and organization of leadership meetings.
- Execute and support regional events such as Extended Leadership Team sessions and Operations wide functions.
- Conduct deep-dive reviews, legacy business analysis, process mapping, and cross-pillar initiatives.
- Work in close coordination with CM Operations EMEA leaders, Risk Control and Governance, and stakeholders on new business initiatives, projects, and reviews.
- Create and maintain role mandates, operating procedures, and governance documents.
- Ensure Business Continuity Plans are up to date and reviewed.
- Support supplier/vendor relationships, onboarding, contract oversight, and invoicing.
Requirements
- Strong working knowledge of Capital Markets operational functions and processes.
- Proven understanding of the fundamentals of Capital Markets trading and the transaction lifecycle of supported asset classes.
- Strong understanding of RBC Capital Markets organizational structure.
- Knowledge of Regulatory Trade / Transaction Reporting is beneficial.
- Financial skills, including understanding budgeting processes.
- Ability to partner effectively with Stakeholder groups such as QTS.
- Strong innovative, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Self-starter capable of functioning autonomously.
Skills
- Business Oriented
- Business Performance Management
- Business Process Modeling
- Communication
- Decision Making
- Information Technology Project Management
- Interpersonal Relationship Management
- IT Project Planning
- Long Term Planning
- Process Management
Location
- 100 Bishopsgate, London, United Kingdom
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Hybrid (4 days in office)
Experience Level
- Vice President
Education Level
- Degree or equivalent/similar relevant experience in Finance, Engineering, Science, Maths
Benefits
- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Opportunities to work with the best in the field
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- A world-class training program in financial services.
About the Company
- 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.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
