Senior Manager, Climate Data Strategy

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director, Climate Strategy and Governance, the Senior Manager, Climate Data Strategy will focus primarily on strategy and execution of data-related initiatives in support of RBC’s climate strategy, the RBC Climate Blueprint. The role may also support advancement of other climate commitments – for example including RBC’s goal to allocate $1 billion to support the development and scaling of innovative climate solutions by 2030.

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?  

The Climate Strategy & Governance Team (CS&G) takes a OneRBC approach to own and accelerate RBC’s climate ambition, ensuring strong alignment cross-enterprise on climate-related initiatives, monitoring the external market, managing public engagement, tracking commitments and targets, leading disclosures, driving best practices and thought leadership, and managing a climate funding and resource pool.

Reporting to the Director, Climate Strategy and Governance, the Senior Manager, Climate Data Strategy will focus primarily on strategy and execution of data-related initiatives in support of RBC’s climate strategy, the RBC Climate Blueprint. The role may also support advancement of other climate commitments – for example including RBC’s goal to allocate $1 billion to support the development and scaling of innovative climate solutions by 2030.

What will you do?

• Collaborate closely with the Director, Climate Strategy & Governance and other senior team leaders to provide direct support on various aspects of RBC’s climate data strategy
• Support the delivery of various cross-functional, complex and high-priority climate data initiatives, as an active member of multi-stakeholder project teams with touchpoints across the bank
• Consult with key internal & external stakeholders to understand and assess climate data needs, challenges and opportunities, and recommend actionable proposals
• Prepare and refine compelling PowerPoint presentations for executive meetings, updates, internal working groups and external events
• Support due diligence efforts on climate funds and companies and supply valued subject matter expertise
• Continually scan the external environment to identify relevant industry and technology developments

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 4+ years of professional work experience in management consulting, financial services, sustainability/cleantech or an entrepreneurial environment, or other comparable experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills, to interact across all levels of the organization with impact and influence
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
• Ability to build relationships with, and act as, a trusted strategic advisor to senior business leaders

Nice-to-have

• Masters in Business Administration or Sustainability or Environmental Sciences or other relevant program demonstrating a solid understanding of strategy
• Deep business knowledge and acumen, with demonstrated experience in corporate strategy, operations, innovation, technology or data
• Knowledge of emerging climate technology and relevant climate concepts such as sustainable/transition finance and financed emissions
• Passion and interest in driving environmental change

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 and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Adaptability, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Large Group Presentations, Long Term Planning, Organizational Change Management

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:

2024-03-20

Application Deadline:

2024-04-03

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