What is the opportunity?

RBCs Mid-Market M&A team advises private companies on divestitures, acquisitions, buyouts and carveouts. We are Canadas largest dedicated Mid-Market M&A team within RBCs Corporate Client Group in Commercial Banking. As Senior Director, you will build on and lead RBCs M&A presence in Winnipeg, driving growth across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. This senior role combines strategic leadership, client relationship management, and end-to-end transaction execution.

What will you do?

• Originate, pitch, and win M&A mandates by building trust with entrepreneurial clients and leveraging RBCs platform

• Advise business owners on complex transactions, guiding them through negotiation and closing processes

• Partner with Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, Private Banking and Capital Markets teams to identify opportunities and strengthen RBCs brand

• Lead mandates from origination to close, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to accounting, legal, and tax standards

• Mentor and supervise junior staff, fostering a culture of professionalism and excellence

• Expand RBCs profile through external networking and relationship-building with private equity firms, legal counsel and tax advisors

What You Bring

Must have

• 10+ years in private company M&A with a proven track record of originating and closing Mid-Market transactions along with deep understanding of Canadian accounting, valuation, legal, and tax principles in M&A contexts

• Established connections with regional stakeholders (e.g., private equity, legal, tax advisors) and ability to build and sustain client relationships, lead pitches, and manage transactions independently

• Exceptional written and verbal skills for crafting pitches and presenting to stakeholders

• Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and committed to delivering value-added advice with integrity

• Willingness and ability to travel within Manitoba and Saskatchewan as needed

Nice to have

• Advanced degree and/or professional credentials (e.g., MBA, CPA, CFA, CBV) or equivalent experience

Whats 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

Business Development, Corporate Development, Financial Valuation, Merger and Acquisition (M&A) Advisory, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Relationship Management, Valuation Analysis

Additional Job Details

220 PORTAGE AVE:WINNIPEGWinnipegCanada37.5Full timePERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKINGRegularSalaried2026-04-292026-05-30

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.