Associate Director, Enterprise Control Testing

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Stock options

Job summary

RBC seeks an Associate Director to lead Enterprise Control Testing, overseeing Analysts, Senior Analysts, and Managers in executing control testing across RBC’s Risk Management program. You will liaison with Platform stakeholders and drive the control evaluation lifecycle from planning to reporting.

You will ensure quality, manage resources, and mentor staff while shaping the maturity of the ECT function through change initiatives and data-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing teams of analysts and managers.
• Advanced knowledge of risk management practices and control evaluation methodologies.
• Understanding RBC’s control evaluation standards, enterprise policies, and business structure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships and navigate complex organizations.
• Experience in control testing, internal audit, compliance, or related risk discipline.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain quality standards.
• Project management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide, and coach a team of Analysts, Senior Analysts, and Managers in executing control testing.
• Attract, hire, and retain talent; manage resources, assignments, and conflict resolution.
• Build team skills and identify training needs in risk management and control evaluation.
• Manage performance, provide feedback, and develop action plans based on employee engagement.
• Create and manage control evaluation coverage plans, metrics, and ECT tools/archive systems.
• Review and sign-off on control evaluation work papers and results.
• Ensure control evaluations meet quality standards and timelines.
• Resolve issues and escalations from control evaluations.
• Advise ECT partners on control testing status and facilitate stakeholder communication.
• Conduct presentations to communicate control gaps and issues to stakeholders.
• Support ECT oversight of Book of Work and control testing program execution.
• Manage relationships with Platform stakeholders and local managers on work assignments.
• Support change initiatives and process improvement projects to enhance ECT maturity.
• Participate in discussions with ECT Senior Management on strategies and work plans.
• Develop Senior Management briefing materials and periodic management reporting.
• Lead development and maintenance of ORM tools and templates for risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Stakeholder relations

Communication

Project management

Control testing

Internal audit

Tools

ORM tools

Control testing platforms

Job description

Job Description

Enterprise Control Testing (ECT), aligned under Enterprise Chief Controls Office (ECCO), is a centralized group executing control testing for RBC’s internal Control Management Policy. The team establishes procedures, provides oversight of key controls, conducts control assurance activities, reports on risk and control environment to Senior Management, and recommends improvements to assurance Platforms.

As Associate Director and team lead, you will deliver the ECT program vision and oversee a team of Analysts, Senior Analysts, and Managers. You’ll act as a key liaison between ECT and Platform stakeholders throughout the control evaluation lifecycle, reporting to the Director, ECT.

What Will You Do?

Team Lead & Control Testing Execution (70%)

• Lead, guide, and coach a team of Analysts, Senior Analysts, and Managers in executing control testing
• Attract, hire, and retain talent; manage resources, assignments, and conflict resolution
• Build team skills and identify training needs in risk management and control evaluation
• Manage performance, provide feedback, and develop action plans based on employee engagement
• Create and manage control evaluation coverage plans, metrics, and ECT tools/archive systems
• Review and sign-off on control evaluation work papers and results
• Ensure control evaluations meet quality standards and timelines
• Resolve issues and escalations from control evaluations
• Advise ECT partners on control testing status and facilitate stakeholder communication
• Conduct presentations to communicate control gaps and issues to stakeholders

Project & Strategic Support (30%)

• Support ECT oversight of Book of Work and control testing program execution
• Manage relationships with Platform stakeholders and local managers on work assignments
• Support change initiatives and process improvement projects to enhance ECT maturity
• Participate in discussions with ECT Senior Management on strategies and work plans
• Develop Senior Management briefing materials and periodic management reporting
• Lead development and maintenance of ORM tools and templates for risk assessments

What Do You Need to Succeed?

Must Have:

• Proven leadership experience managing teams of analysts and managers
• Advanced knowledge of risk management practices and control evaluation methodologies
• Understanding of RBC’s control evaluation standards, enterprise policies, and business structure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholder relationships and navigate complex organizations
• Experience in control testing, internal audit, compliance, or related risk discipline
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain quality standards
• Project management and problem-solving skills

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with ORM tools and control testing platforms
• Familiarity with RBC’s subsidiaries and business functions
• Background in process improvement or organizational change initiatives
• Experience developing training programs or building team competencies
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and internal control frameworks
• Experience with data analysis or metrics-driven reporting

What’s in it for You?

• A comprehensive Total Reward Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, plus stock 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
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Communication, Financial Instruments, Fraud Risk Management, Long Term Planning, Operational Risks, Risk Control, Risk Management, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

Address:

180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-10-14

Application Deadline:

2026-10-30

Note** :**

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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