Associate, Corporate Development

The Corporate Development team at RBC plays a critical role in shaping and executing the company's inorganic growth strategy. As an Associate, you will be a key member of the team responsible for helping across a wide variety of strategic initiatives, including assessment of market trends and competitive landscape, supporting the development, evaluation and execution of mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, and joint venture opportunities as well as ideation in support of inorganic initiatives, globally across the Bank. Responsibilities: Bring an entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas with the goal of motivating collective organizational discussion and debate on pathways for growth Help define and scope strategic initiatives by preparing thoughtful business cases, to ensure decisions are based on comprehensive financial and strategic analyses Collaborate and coordinate with business and functional teams and support the development of inorganic growth plans Foster collaboration between RBC's business units and functions through regular engagement Work closely with the Corporate Venture Capital team to ensure aligned focus in advancing RBC's inorganic growth agenda Play an important role in strategic idea generation and review of potential acquisition and divestiture opportunities for strategic fit and value case Lead the preparation of strategic analysis of potential growth areas for RBC Lead the preparation of financial analysis, including building of company forecast and merger models, assessment of synergies / dis-synergies, valuation analysis, and impact of acquisition / divestiture on RBC Group Assist in the execution of acquisition and divestiture transactions, including day-to-day coordination of transactions, leading due diligence efforts, and providing support on deal negotiations Prepare thoughtful analyses and recommendations on acquisition and divestiture projects for the Group Executive, Board of Directors and other senior members of RBC Interact with senior RBC business leaders, external advisors, counterparties and target companies Maintain good knowledge of market developments and industry dynamics and their impact on the Bank Partner with Investor Relations, Finance, Law Group and Enterprise Strategy on the development of public disclosures in relation to inorganic initiatives Support on valuation-related Enterprise initiatives including annual goodwill impairment testing, recovery and resolution planning and legal entity tax valuations, as required Provide support as required on other strategic initiatives and Bank projects Requirements: University degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Math/Engineering or similar field 4 years of experience in corporate finance or M&A, preferably within an M&A team in a financial services organization, investment bank or accounting firm Advanced financial modeling skills, including valuation analysis Natural curiosity with a keenness for learning and development Strong initiative to undertake comprehensive analysis to spark idea generation Demonstrated experience in preparing insightful presentation materials to assess the market landscape and potential target companies Understanding of the financial services sector and ability to lead research and analysis work across various lines of banking businesses Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact at senior levels internally and externally Ability to be resourceful and solutions-focused Flexibility to adapt working hours to the situation required Nice-to-have: Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly-traded corporation Advanced studies, e.g. MBA, CFA, CA, CBV Global mindset and ability to work with people of different cultures and across time zones Benefits: A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable Leaders who support your development throu