What is the opportunity?
Lead a dynamic team driving growth in one of Canada’s most competitive investment markets. This is an exciting opportunity to shape acquisition strategy for RBC Direct Investing and to optimize acquisition volumes and costs through different channels. The successful candidate will be accountable for delivering the net-client and net-asset acquisition plans (including both gross acquisition and retention volumes) through initiatives and campaigns. They will lead cross functional teams to develop insights and proposals to achieve Direct Investing (DI)’s acquisition goals and partner with teams including marketing and sales to execute those plans. This role gives the opportunity to develop or build on strengths including strategic thought leadership, financial planning & analysis, connecting tactical plans to strategic roadmaps and P&L management.
What will you do?
Ownership of and accountability for client and asset acquisition and retention results
Accountable for the annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting process for net-acquisition activities
Accountable for optimizing client acquisition costs (CAC) to lifetime value (LTV) results across channels, segments and offers
Lead others through the delivery of initiatives and strategies to grow acquisition or reduce attrition
Lead deep dive analytics on key strategic questions relating to net-acquisition, including opportunity analysis and sizing
Connect individual tactics and initiatives which support strategic pillars to identify synergies and opportunities to scale
What do you need to succeed?
Must have:
7+ years in roles of increasing responsibility in acquisition, retention or similar roles
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
Experience in driving P&L outcomes and managing against acquisition and/or retention targets
Proven ability to break down complex strategic problems into individual parts
Prove ability to influence senior stakeholders and decision makers
Proven ability to partner with a diverse group of stakeholders to draw out diverse views & secure alignment
Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Finance or other quantitative field.
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.
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
Opportunities to do challenging work
Job Skills
Acquisitions, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Organizational Change Management, Professional Presentation, Roadmapping, Strategic Planning, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Planning, Thought Leadership
Additional Job Details
Address:
WATERPARK PLACE, 20 BAY ST:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-03-25
Application Deadline:
2026-04-10
Note Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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