RBC
Compensation Consultant
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada · Full-time
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About the role
- Job Description What is the opportunity?
- Nice-to-have: Financial background experience would be a strong asset.
Responsibilities
- Proven ability to influence and partner effectively across functions (HR, Finance, Business Leadership) to drive alignment, resolve conflicts, and deliver results.
- As a Compensation Advisory Consultant supporting Personal Banking or Wealth Management, you'll serve as a strategic partner and subject matter expert, shaping how RBC attracts, engages, and retains top talent.
- Working closely with leaders and key stakeholders, you'll translate complex compensation decisions into clear, actionable strategies that drive organizational performance and demonstrate measurable business impact.
- This is a role where your analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and stakeholder influence directly shape how we compete for and retain talent-and ultimately drive business results.
- Partner with key stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into competitive compensation programs that drive organizational performance and support talent acquisition and retention.
- Optimize program delivery by identifying automation opportunities and process improvements that enhance stakeholder experience and enable focus on strategic initiatives.
- RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.
- Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC.
- Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
- Proven strategic thinking and business acumen: Experience leading or contributing to compensation strategy initiatives
- Strong market and competitive intelligence: Experience with compensation market analysis, benchmarking, and competitive positioning assessments
- familiarity with market data sources and consulting resources.
- Advanced technical proficiency with Microsoft Excel (data analysis, modeling, scenario building, complex formulas) and PowerPoint (creating executive-level presentations)
- Demonstrated ability to communicate compensation strategy to senior audiences: Proven capability in translating complex financial and compensation concepts into clear, actionable insights for business leaders.
- Current knowledge of compensation trends, best practices, and emerging issues in financial services and broader industry (demonstrated through professional development, relevant certifications, or industry involvement).
- Understanding of financial principles and business metrics: Ability to analyze compensation costs, ROI, and human capital implications of decisions.
- Experience with compensation market analysis, benchmarking, and competitive positioning assessments
- Ability to analyze compensation costs, ROI, and human capital implications of decisions.
Nice to have
- Financial background experience would be a strong asset.
- Professional compensation certifications (e.g., World at Work CCP, CECP).
- Experience with compensation technology platforms or HRIS systems (e.g., Workday, Payfactors).
- Experience supporting organizational change initiatives.
- Track record of presenting to or influencing business leaders.
- What's in it for you?
- We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Compensation
- Proven capability in translating complex financial and compensation concepts into clear, actionable insights for business leaders.
- Demonstrated expertise in incentive plan design (short-term, long-term, or commission structures), including program governance, implementation, and performance evaluation.
- Current knowledge of compensation trends, best practices, and emerging issues in financial services and broader industry (demonstrated through professional development, relevant certifications, or industry involvement).
- Manage the design and optimization of compensation solutions across salary, incentive, direct drive, and commissioned programs to support business objectives.
Benefits
- You'll design innovative compensation strategies and solutions-from salary architecture to equity programs-that align with RBC's business priorities while maintaining our competitive edge in the talent market.
- Transform compensation data into strategic insights-conducting rigorous market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and equity assessments to inform recommendations that position RBC as a competitive employer.
Company info
- You'll be expected to challenge assumptions, identify opportunities, and recommend solutions that balance organizational needs with market realities.
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