Job Description
What is the opportunity?
The Senior Business Analyst will play a pivotal role in supporting the Fund Administration business by analyzing, designing and implementing solutions to optimize operational processes, meet regulatory requirements and drive strategic projects. This role requires strong expertise in Fund Accounting or Fund Administration and client operations, coupled with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to deliver impactful results.
What will you do?
Business Analysis & Problem Solving
Collaborate with business units to understand and document requirements, challenges, and opportunities.
Analyze complex fund administration processes to identify areas for improvement and recommend actionable solutions.
Develop detailed business requirement documents (BRDs), functional specifications, and workflows.
Lead functional and regression testing to ensure system readiness and operational resilience.
Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as a liaison between Fund Administration, IT, Operations, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals and deliverables.
Communicate effectively with management, providing updates on project progress and addressing concerns.
Data Analysis & Reporting
Develop and refine reporting frameworks to ensure accurate and timely reporting and other operational metrics.
Utilize data-driven insights to recommend process enhancements and performance improvements.
Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure all proposed solutions and processes comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with fund administration and client operations.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
Post-secondary education with an accounting/finance or equivalent
Minimum 5+ years of experience in fund administration, client operations, or a related field.
Proven experience as a business analyst or in a similar role working on projects.
Strong knowledge of operational systems and workflows
Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with a proven track record of delivering results.
Good communication skills with proven organizational and time management skills
Good innovation and change management orientation
Good business acumen and profit orientation
Risk management and mitigation focus
Nice-to-have
Accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA); Other designations (CFA)
Up to date knowledge of the securities markets and Investment regulations
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.
Excellent exposure to communicate with various business partners and stakeholders in Investor & Treasury Services and within other platforms as appropriate
Opportunity to obtain hands-on experience throughout your role
Working with an exciting, close-knit, supportive & dynamic group
Opportunity to collaborate with other business segments within the bank
Excellent career development and progression opportunities
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
Competitive compensation
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Our Employment Opportunities
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.
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Skills Required
- Post-secondary education with an accounting/finance or equivalent
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in fund administration, client operations, or a related field
- Proven experience as a business analyst or in a similar role working on projects
- Strong knowledge of operational systems and workflows
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with a proven track record of delivering results
- Good communication skills with proven organizational and time management skills
- Good business acumen and profit orientation
- Risk management and mitigation focus
- Accounting designation (CPA, CA, CMA, CGA) or other designations (CFA)
- Up to date knowledge of the securities markets and Investment regulations
RBC Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RBC and has not been reviewed or approved by RBC.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as robust, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage, with day-one eligibility in some U.S. roles. Mental-health support and virtual care offerings are also emphasized as meaningful parts of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is described as a structured part of total rewards, including 401(k) matching in the U.S. and enhanced defined-contribution pension contributions in Canada. Additional savings vehicles and employer contributions are presented as adding material value beyond base salary.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are highlighted through paid parental/caregiver leave in certain U.S. roles and expanded support for fertility, surrogacy, and adoption in Canada. Backup care and related family supports are also presented as strengthening overall benefits attractiveness.
RBC Insights
What We Do
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 88,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada’s biggest bank, and one of the largest in the world based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities.
