Head, RBC Climate Action Institute
RBC — TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
Posted 2026-07-22
Job Description What is the opportunity? The Head of the RBC Climate Action Institute will lead RBC’s flagship platform to advance real-economy thinking on climate change and the energy transition. Reporting to the SVP, Office of the CEO, this senior leader will shape national dialogue, inform policy, and mobilize action to support Canada’s net-zero ambition—through rigorous research, influential partnerships, and bold convening. The Institute plays a unique role at the intersection of business, government, and community—demonstrating RBC’s leadership on climate and advancing credible, solutions-oriented insights to accelerate Canada’s transition to a more sustainable, competitive, and inclusive economy. What will you do? Set the strategic direction for the Institute, aligning its mission with RBC’s broader climate and energy transition commitments. Demonstrate RBC’s leadership on climate through the development of high-impact research and insights on the energy transition, including clean technology, transition finance, regulatory shifts, and sectoral decarbonization. Convene and lead business leaders, policymakers, academics, and innovators to unlock new thinking and forge pragma