Senior Director, AI Business Enablement

About the role

RBC is looking for a transformational leader to join its AI Group as Senior Director, AI Business Enablement. You will act as a strategic peer to senior business executives and drive AI-powered business transformation across an entire Line of Business or Function, owning the full AI transformation ambition for your domain. The role is based in Toronto and is full-time.

Key responsibilities

• Build sustained, peer-level strategic relationships with senior business leaders (SVP+) and co-develop and communicate the AI-enabled transformation vision for your domain
• Identify, size and prioritise a pipeline of AI transformation opportunities, including new ideas, with quantified value hypotheses ready for delivery intake
• Generate innovative AI solution concepts for large business problems and validate them through rapid proof-of-concept cycles
• Help leaders rethink business processes and operating models through an AI-enabled lens
• Partner with business leaders through business case development, go-to-market strategy and program framing
• Work with the AI Solutions and Research teams so that business context and outcome expectations carry through to delivery
• Surface reuse opportunities, multi-Line of Business programs and horizontal themes
• Lead and develop a small team of high-performing leaders aligned to sub-segments within your domain

Required profile

• 15+ years of progressive experience in management consulting, technology, AI/ML product development, or a combination
• Track record of building AI or technology-driven solutions with material business impact; delivery accountability is required alongside strategy and advisory experience
• Experience partnering with technical or engineering teams to turn business requirements into solution design
• Demonstrated experience in process re-engineering or business model redesign, ideally enabled by technology or data
• Consultative problem-solving approach, able to structure ambiguous problems and drive to action quickly
• Working knowledge of AI/ML technologies, LLMs and data platforms, enough to assess feasibility and shape solution concepts
• Banking or financial services experience is welcome but not required

What we offer

• Lead AI transformation at one of Canada's largest financial institutions, with visibility to Group Head and Operating Committee level leadership
• Shape the mandate and culture of a newly formed, high-impact function within RBC's AI Group
• Total rewards program including bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions and stock options where applicable
• Coaching and development opportunities