Associate, Credit Risk Review

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Credit Risk Reviewer to provide independent evaluations of credit risk management practices. Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in wholesale credit and a strong knowledge of capital markets. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses

Flexible work/life balance options

Development through coaching and managing opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in wholesale credit in underwriting, adjudication, or credit risk review.
• Strong knowledge of capital markets and U.S. regulatory guidance.
• Strong negotiation, oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in CRR reviews evaluating risk rating accuracy and compliance.
• Execute the risk-based annual plan in collaboration with leadership.
• Review borrower and portfolio-level credit risk, communicate findings.

Skills

Business Data Analysis

Communication

Credit Analysis

Critical Thinking

Database Queries

Data Visualization

Decision Making

Quantitative Methods

Risk Management

Education

Graduate degree (e.g. MBA, MSc in Finance)

Job description

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Credit Risk Review (CRR) team at RBC, where you will play a critical role in providing independent and objective evaluations of credit risk management practices. Your work will help ensure the effectiveness and adequacy of internal controls, credit risk ratings and corporate governance processes - focusing on Wholesale and Wealth Management portfolios in the United States. Key stakeholders include 1st and 2nd line of defense bankers, senior leadership, regulators, and auditors.

The successful candidate will participate in Target Reviews, Continuous Monitoring Reviews, Risk Assessments, and other ad hoc credit projects.

What Will You Do?

Credit Risk Review Practice

• Participate in the execution of CRR reviews of the Wholesale and Wealth Management portfolios. Evaluating risk rating accuracy, underwriting and portfolio management practices, emerging risks, compliance with regulatory guidance, and compliance with RBC policies and procedures.

• Execute the risk-based annual plan in collaboration with CRR leadership and key stakeholders ensuring adequate, risk-based coverage of the loan portfolio

• Review borrower and portfolio-level credit risk, identify appropriate remediation actions, and communicate findings clearly and effectively.

• Conduct risk assessments of assigned industries/portfolios

• Evaluate and recommend improvements to risk frameworks, governance, and internal processes

• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure proper identification, documentation and resolution of all risks impacting the loan portfolio

• Identify opportunities to leverage data and analytics to enhance CRR processes

• Collaborates with credit risk stakeholders across all three lines of defense

What do you need to succeed?

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in wholesale credit in an underwriting, adjudication, credit risk review, audit, consulting, and/or regulatory capacity

• Strong knowledge of capital markets, lending products, and U.S. regulatory guidance

• Strong negotiation, oral and written communication skills

• Ability to handle a diverse workload, accept accountability, assume leadership and demonstrate initiative

Nice to Have

• Graduate degree (e.g. Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Economics etc.)

• Regulatory background in a supervision and regulation role

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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Job Skills

Business Data Analysis, Communication, Credit Analysis, Critical Thinking, Database Queries, Data Visualization, Decision Making, Quantitative Methods, Risk Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

INTERNAL AUDIT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-08-29

Application Deadline:

2025-09-29

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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