What is the opportunity?

As a Manager, Historical Assets, you will be the subject-matter expert for most archival processes at RBC. You will manage the processes for the identification, transfer, and preservation of enterprise records with long-term or permanent value to RBC, including public donations of memorabilia. You will also research RBC history, provide historical content and context as requested and advise on historical records retention.

What will you do?

• Arrange and describe records using archival principles and practices, to protect the collection and ensure that it is searchable and available.
• Manage the preservation of the archival holdings – both digital and physical - and ensure current preservation and conservation standards are met.
• Review legacy collection and make retention decisions: retain, recommend for digitization, or arrange for secure destruction
• Promote RBC’s history and Archives' collection with communication and outreach activities such as tours, exhibits, presentations, and content for newsletters and the Corporate Archive’s intranet site
• Answer requests for historical records or information / provide backup for Manager, Reference Services
• Develop processes to transfer the records to the Corporate Archive, and assess current policies or services to recommend changes to support continuous improvement.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Proven experience using archival standards and practices and applying archival descriptive standards
• Proven experience arranging and describing records in all media and all levels
• Relevant experience using legacy archival descriptive products such as InMagic and modern descriptive products such as MINISIS
• Masters degree in Information Studies with a focus on digital archives / systems

Nice-to-have

• Previous experience in a corporate archive
• Previous experience working at a Canadian financial institution

What’s 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.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Flexible work/life balance options

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