Vice President, Chief Administrative Office, RBC Europe (London)

RBC

RBC

Administration

London, UK

Posted on Apr 20, 2026

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

RBC's European Chief Administrative Office supports the regional Senior Leadership Team by executing strategic initiatives, managing operational priorities, and overseeing entity governance.

You will coordinate, drive and articulate key aspects of RBC’s European strategy, supporting the regional leadership team, and partnering with segment strategy leads and business heads, ensuring it is subject to regional governance and oversight.

You will transform the regional ambition and strategy into executable projects and initiatives, owning the implementation and reporting.

Should you be shortlisted, do please let us know if you have any specific requirements for the interview.

This is a permanent, full-time role and requires 4 days in the office at our 100 Bishopsgate location.

What will you do?

  • Coordinate, drive and articulate key aspects of RBC’s European strategy, partnering with business and functional teams.

  • Implement and embed appropriate governance frameworks and communication structures to ensure transparency on delivery ownership, progress, dependencies, issue identification and resolution.

  • Deliver ad-hoc strategy presentations on an on-demand basis (e.g. for Townhalls and Enterprise leadership).

  • Design and produce senior leadership reporting on a broad range of themes as required.

  • Provide succinct briefing sessions to Senior Management on presentations and address any additional concerns / questions promptly.

  • Provide thought leadership and project management on cross function initiatives.

  • Co-ordinate and support functional and business engagement /commitments to deliver.

  • Manage issue escalation and resolution activities, in conjunction with steering committee and key stakeholders.

  • Provide regular reporting and open lines of communication between project team, steering committee and key stakeholders.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

  • Demonstrable experience in business analysis within a Financial Services institution, with specific expertise in Capital Markets, Wealth, and Asset Management products and markets.

  • Proven track record across the full project lifecycle, from initiation to delivery.

  • Strong analytical skills to translate complex data into actionable insights, coupled with the ability to develop and communicate strategic recommendations.

  • Exceptional organizational skills, demonstrated through successful leadership of cross-functional initiatives.

  • Proficiency in creating high-impact corporate presentations using Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

  • Ability to navigate ambiguity, negotiate compromises, and multitask effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

  • Experience presenting to senior executives, with a delivery-focused mindset and comfort meeting tight deadlines.

  • Proactive self-starter with strong initiative and meticulous attention to detail.

Nice-to-have

  • Project management accreditation.

What is 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, flexible benefits and competitive compensation

  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

  • Opportunities to work with the best in the field

  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

  • A world-class training program in financial services.

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés. Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location. RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.

Job Skills

Business Appraisals, Business Process Design, Business Process Improvements, Business Process Modeling, Configuration Management (CM), Crisis Management, Effectiveness Measurement, Implementation, Requirements Analysis, Workflow Analysis

Additional Job Details

Address:

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDON

City:

London

Country:

United Kingdom

Work hours/week:

35

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-04-17

Application Deadline:

2026-05-01

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.

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