Sr. Director Controls & Risk Analysis
Job Summary
Job Description
What is the Opportunity?
The Sr. Director, Controls Testing & Risk Analysis is a newly formed strategic role within the Technology & Infrastructure (TI) department. This role is newly established and responsible for establishing a high-performing team that drives sustainable controls testing of TIs control and risk analysis/assessments across diverse technology platforms and initiatives (cloud, mainframe, databases, middleware, applications, operations and AI).The leader will play a pivotal role in enhancing the department's 1LOD risk management practices, ensuring alignment with enterprise frameworks and testing, and satisfying regulatory expectations across jurisdictions (US, Canada, UK, and APAC).
This role is responsible for monitoring and reporting on sustainability of TI’s key controls, defining the standard for control effectiveness and maintain a book of records of related evidence to support auditor & regulator requests.
What will you do?- Serve as a single point of accountability for oversight of engagements with all of RBC’s risk stakeholders (auditors, regulators, enterprise risk teams, clients).
- Prepare program roadmap, project, and/or implementation plans to align with executive approval
- Build-out & lead a dynamic, high-performing team capable of supporting diverse IT groups with thorough in-house expertise in technology & IT risk.
- Design & implement a scalable, sustainable controls analysis framework, methodology and processes for TI, ensuring alignment with enterprise & regulatory standards (US, Canada, UK, and APAC).
- Establish analysis procedures to determine control effectiveness and share expectations with the Infrastructure & Risk COE team to ensure their readiness.
- Continuously assess & enhance controls validation processes to address evolving technologies, emerging risks, new standards & regulatory expectations.
- Build and standardize expectations for evidence and documentation to facilitate high efficiency in preparing and responding to audits, regulatory exams, and other third-party requests for evidence of controls and processes.
- Develop and operationalize risk assessments to round out risk identification and awareness not captured through controls testing and enable enhanced risk awareness of aggregate risks and trends carried by TI.
- Generate forward-looking risk insights to inform IT strategy, decision-making, and adherence to multi-jurisdictional regulatory & enterprise standards; enabling senior leadership’s governance of the department.
- Deliver regular updates to senior leadership and relevant committees on the state of IT controls and risk management, with specific insights into compliance with US, Canada, UK, and APAC regulations.
Must Have:
- 12+ years of experience in IT controls testing & analysis, risk management, or a related field within a large financial institution or similar environment.
- Track record of building & leading high-performing teams in complex environments.
- IT control expertise in diverse technology platforms, including cloud, mainframe, databases, middleware, and applications.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and risk management frameworks applicable to the US, Canada, UK, and APAC.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities with an eye towards the details.
- Strong stakeholder management, organization and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to transform and modernize processes, aligning legacy and modern IT practices into cohesive risk strategies. Experienced in control optimization and automation.
Nice To Have:
- Advanced knowledge related to RBC
- AI risk expertise
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, commissions, and stock where applicable
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- A world-class training program in financial services
Job Skills
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR), Cyber Security Management, Firewall Management, Information Security Auditing, Information Security Operation Center (ISOC), IT Network Security, Operational Delivery, Problem Management, Process Management, Threat Management
Additional Job Details
Address:
330 FRONT ST W:TORONTO
City:
TORONTO
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
- 5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-04-22
Application Deadline:
2025-05-30
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
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