Director, Data & AI Products USWM

What is the opportunity?
This is a rare leadership role at the intersection of AI product management, domain-driven data architecture, and wealth management transformation. You will define and own the Data & AI product portfolio that powers Financial Advisor productivity, client intelligence, and revenue growth.
You will operate as a true Product Owner owning vision, roadmap and outcomes across:
* Data Products (domain-aligned, reusable, governed assets)
* AI Products (agentic workflows, predictive insights, copilots)
* Data Models (conceptual logical product-aligned implementations)
This role sits at the center of a modern Data & AI operating model-bridging Digital Experience, Business, and Technology-with a mandate to build, test, and scale high-impact capabilities quickly while aligning to enterprise architecture and governance standards.
Success in this role means products are not just delivered-but adopted, trusted and measurably drive business outcomes (e.g., FA productivity, client growth, risk reduction).

What will you do?

You will act as both strategic product leader and hands-on Product Owner, with direct accountability for a portfolio of Data & AI products.

1. Own the Data & AI Product Lifecycle (End-to-End)

• Define and execute product vision, strategy, and roadmap across Data and AI domains
• Translate wealth management business needs into scalable, reusable product capabilities
• Drive product lifecycle management: ideation incubation build adoption optimization
• Ensure alignment to domain-driven data models (Client, Account, Positions, Transactions, etc.)

2. Act as a True AI Product Owner (Hands-On)

• Write and prioritize product backlogs across AI, data, and modeling layers
• Define clear product requirements (user stories, acceptance criteria, KPIs)
• Partner closely with AI Engineering, Data Engineering, and Architecture to deliver solutions
• Make trade-off decisions between vendor capabilities (e.g., agent platforms) and internal builds

3. Lead Data Product & Modeling Strategy

• Ensure all products are built on trusted, governed, and reusable data assets
• Drive standardization of data definitions, lineage, and quality across domains
• Partner with Data Modeling and Governance teams to enforce consistency and scalability
• Elevate data from "assets" to operable products (APIs, analytics layers, AI-ready datasets)

4. Deliver AI Products that Drive Advisor Productivity

• Own AI use cases such as:
  • Advisor copilots & agentic workflows
  • Client intelligence & next-best-action
  • Automated insights from transactional and behavioral data
• Ensure AI products are:
  • Explainable
  • Trusted
  • Embedded into advisor workflows (e.g., CRM, Salesforce)

5. Drive Adoption & Value Realization

• Define and track product success metrics (usage, productivity lift, revenue impact)
• Ensure products are actively used-not just delivered
• Partner with field leadership and advisors to embed products into day-to-day workflows
• Continuously iterate based on feedback and measured outcomes

6. Lead and Develop a High-Performance Team

• Manage a team of ~6 (product managers, analysts, or hybrid roles)
• Operate as a player-coach: mentoring while directly owning critical product areas
• Establish strong product management discipline and culture (ownership, accountability, speed)

Must-Have

• Proven AI Product Ownership experience (ideally from organizations like Meta, Amazon, Block Inc., or Morgan Stanley)
• Demonstrated ability to own and ship AI/ML-powered products end-to-end
• Strong experience in product management disciplines:
  • Roadmapping, backlog ownership, prioritization
  • Defining KPIs and driving measurable outcomes
• Deep understanding of data product concepts:
  • Domain-driven design
  • Data modeling (conceptual/logical alignment to products)
  • Data quality, lineage, and governance
• Experience building AI-driven workflows or agentic systems
• Ability to operate as both:
  • Strategic leader
  • Hands-on individual contributor
• Strong stakeholder management across business, engineering, and architecture

Nice to Have

• Wealth Management or Financial Services experience (advisor workflows, client lifecycle, portfolio insights)
• Experience with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce) and AI integrations
• Exposure to knowledge graphs, GraphRAG, or explainable AI frameworks
• Familiarity with modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, real-time + analytical integration)
• Background in multi-agent orchestration or AI platforms
• Experience working in matrixed, regulated environments

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to define and lead one of the most strategic capabilities in Wealth Management: Data & AI Products
• Direct ownership of high-visibility, high-impact AI initiatives tied to revenue and client growth
• Ability to shape how AI transforms Financial Advisor workflows and client experiences
• A role that blends:
  • Product leadership
  • Data strategy
  • AI innovation
• High exposure to senior leadership and enterprise strategy
• Build and lead a next-generation product organization in a rapidly evolving AI landscape

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $140,000 - $230,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

* Drives RBC's high performance culture

* Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals

* Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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