At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in managing derivatives confirmations and ensuring operational excellence.
- Company: Join the Royal Bank of Canada, a leader in capital markets.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, bonuses, flexible benefits, and work-life balance.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative culture that values diversity and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your leadership skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: 2-5+ years in capital markets with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Royal Bank of Canada is seeking a Team Lead to join the Derivatives Confirmations Group (Commodities). The role serves as a key link between the team and management, supporting day-to-day team performance and operational effectiveness while escalating material risks, concerns and issues requiring broader management direction.
What will you do?
- Coordinate daily trade confirmations and static data activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with priorities.
- Act as the go-to escalation point for complex issues, providing technical expertise to resolve exceptions and discrepancies.
- Monitor workflow and operational metrics, proactively escalating risks, delays, or resource gaps to management.
- Uphold robust operational controls and regulatory adherence (e.g., ISDA standards), identifying gaps and mitigating emerging risks.
- Support audits, regulatory inquiries, and remediation efforts to maintain compliance.
- Lead, coach, and mentor team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Facilitate onboarding, knowledge sharing, and performance feedback to build a high-performing team.
- Collaborate with Trading, Sales, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues and align on business objectives.
- Serve as a subject-matter expert, ensuring timely resolution of escalations impacting clients or counterparties.
- Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, controls, and workflows.
- Contribute expertise to system upgrades, regulatory changes, and strategic initiatives.
What do you need to succeed?
- 2–5+ years of capital markets operations experience, with deep knowledge of derivatives and trade lifecycle management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with ISDA standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., EMIR, Dodd-Frank).
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment while prioritizing team development.
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.
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.
Flexible work/life balance options.
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