Senior Consultant, Leadership Development

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Consultant, Leadership Development is responsible for the development, implementation and support of strategies and initiatives related to the development of PCG field leaders.

This position is responsible for development and coaching of PCG field leaders. This includes certain ongoing developmental coaching, scenario planning, and targeted events. This position will collaborate across the organization and with various departments and leadership teams to ensure training and development efforts are properly focused and targeted to aid our field leaders in achieving their goals. This position will collaborate with USWM and Enterprise learning leaders to ensure consistent messaging and strategy across audiences, as appropriate, and to maximize use of resources and thought leadership.

What will you do?

Field leadership coaching and development - approximate time 50%

• Develop, maintain and execute on a strategy for complex director, complex assistant manager, branch network director, and branch director coaching and development.
• Collaborate with PCG leadership, HR, and the training team to ensure new field leaders are properly trained and oriented to their leadership roles whether they are new to RBC, new to the role, or both.
• Discern areas of challenge for new field leaders and provide coaching to improve.
• Develop and deliver programs for group learning opportunities, as appropriate, for new leaders and those experienced and established in their roles.
• Provide coaching to existing field leaders as requested, or as appropriate.
• Develop content and resources to support field leaders in partnership with the design team.

Strategy and specialty programs - approximate time 40%

• Develop and execute a multi-year leadership development strategy for field leaders.
• Collaborate with various groups such as PCG leadership, compliance, training, and various product areas to ensure the appropriate curriculum is being delivered.
• Ensure firm-level strategic initiatives are properly represented in field training programs.
• Oversee development and delivery of specialized group training programs for leaders (e.g., Branch Leadership Vantage; Strategic Recruiting Mastery workshops).
• Plan/host/facilitate strategic planning meetings, DISC debriefs, roles and responsibility discussions with complex management teams on an as needed basis.
• Share observations with PCG Senior Leadership and HR partners to help identify high-potential leaders for succession planning purposes.

Collaborate with and support leadership programs across USWM and Enterprise - approximate time 5%

• Collaborate with HR and other business leaders on programs that provide leadership development across the organization (e.g., LeapPathways) to ensure we are providing consistent messaging and maximizing the content and resources available from each group.
• Leverage innovative methodologies for delivering training initiatives including virtual and digital capabilities.

Contribute team expertise to the field, department and firm - approximate time 5%

• Work closely with other members of the team to share best practices and discuss challenges and solutions.
• Contribute to the use of metrics, benchmarks, and regular reporting as necessary.
• Represent the team in selected corporate initiatives.
• Contribute to regular department meetings and departmental improvement projects.
• Other special assignments as needed.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience
• Five or more years financial services or investment industry experience
• Ability to influence
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Strong knowledge of and aptitude in concepts related to leadership (e.g., emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, change management), practice management, training and development
• Exceptional written and communication skills including proven facilitation and presentation skills, ability to actively listen and discern meaning underlying both verbal and non-verbal communications, and ability to inspire, persuade and hold others accountable
• Proven dedication to and focus on client service and satisfaction
• Project management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously with tight deadlines and competing priorities
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with and influence many levels within an organization
• Ability to assess data related to success metrics
• Dedicated team player, willing to collaborate where necessary to make the team successful
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice-to-have

• Certified Professional Behavior and Motivators (DISC) Analyst
• The Six Types of Working Genius Certification
• Coaching certification

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 bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business

The expected salary range for this particular position is $90,000-$160,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC's high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.