District Vice-President

What is the opportunity?

In this role you will be a part of RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM), the asset management division of RBC. RBC GAM is a provider of global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth, and individual investors through separate accounts, pooled funds, mutual funds, hedge funds, exchange-traded funds and specialty investment strategies. The successful candidate will build new and thriving relationships with advisors and deepen existing relationships in order to grow market share within their assigned territory. The District Vice President will be accountable for successfully promoting RBC Funds, BlueBay Funds, PH&N Funds, and RBC iShares ETFs targeted within the Western Region.

What will you do?

• Serve as the RBC GAM representative in a defined sales territory
• Develop sales strategies to identify key advisors and potential new advisor clients to grow market share in your territory
• Define and execute the regional business strategy to contact the region's key advisors on a regular basis, by phone and in person, to present sales ideas as well as updates on the market and products through one on one meetings, branch presentations and regional events
• Manage and expand client coverage segmentation to grow focus relationships in target segments
• Respond to queries, feedback, suggestions and requests for marketing support and product information in a courteous, timely and professional manner
• Manage your regional budget to build your business within the parameters of the compliance guidelines and demonstrating the core RBC values
• Liaise effectively with the other regional sales teams and internal partners to foster national co-operation, uniformity of service delivery and to exchange sales ideas, market intelligence and competitor information.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• University degree, preferably with a focus on business and/or economics
• Industry designations such as CSC, CFP, CIM and/or CFA (or working toward one or more)
• Minimum 5 years of successful sales experience, preferably in financial services
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• In-depth knowledge of the financial markets and the retail advisor market

Nice to Have

• Advanced computer literacy in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and CRM systems ie: Salesforce
• Willingness and ability to quickly adapt to technological changes and incorporate them into the sales process
• Business Management experience
• Fluency in a second language

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
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment:
RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status or any other legally-protected factors.

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