Associate, Corporate Development

Role overview

Strategy and collaboration

• Develop ideas to support growth discussions and organizational strategy.
• Define and scope strategic initiatives and prepare business cases based on comprehensive financial and strategic analysis.
• Coordinate with business and functional teams to develop inorganic growth plans.
• Foster collaboration across business units through engagement and idea-generation sessions.
• Coordinate with the Corporate Venture Capital team on aligned inorganic growth priorities.
• Assess acquisition and divestiture opportunities for strategic fit and value.

Analysis and transactions

• Prepare strategic analyses of potential growth areas.
• Build company forecasts and merger models; assess synergies, dis-synergies, valuations, and transaction impacts.
• Coordinate acquisition and divestiture transactions, lead due diligence, and support deal negotiations.
• Prepare analyses and recommendations for Group Executives, the Board of Directors, and other senior leaders.
• Engage with senior business leaders, external advisers, counterparties, and target companies; monitor market developments.

Enterprise support

• Partner with Investor Relations, Finance, Law Group, and Enterprise Strategy on public disclosures related to inorganic initiatives.
• Support valuation-related enterprise work, including annual goodwill impairment testing, recovery and resolution planning, and legal entity tax valuations.
• Provide support on other strategic initiatives and Bank projects as needed.

Must-have qualifications

• University degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Math, Engineering, or a similar field.
• Four years of corporate finance or M&A experience; experience at a financial services organization, investment bank, or accounting firm is preferred.
• Advanced financial modeling skills, including valuation analysis.
• Curiosity, initiative, and ability to conduct comprehensive analysis and generate ideas.
• Experience preparing presentations on market landscapes and potential target companies.
• Understanding of financial services and ability to lead research and analysis across banking businesses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including clear oral and written communication and the ability to interact at senior levels.
• Resourceful, solutions-focused approach and flexibility to adapt working hours to business needs.

Nice to have

• Experience in a matrix environment.
• Advanced studies such as an MBA, CFA, CA, or CBV.
• Global mindset and ability to work across cultures and time zones.

What RBC offers

• The posting describes a total rewards program, coaching and development, and opportunities for challenging work.

Work schedule

• The role is listed at 37.5 work hours per week; working hours may need to adapt to the situation.

Employment and compensation

• The description lists the position as full time and regular, with salaried pay; no salary amount or pay cadence is stated.