Associate Director - Enterprise Data Governance

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in Toronto is looking for a Chief Data Officer to lead data governance and management initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in data management and financial services, along with strong leadership and regulatory knowledge. This role offers competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Career development coaching

Opportunities for impactful work

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data experience in financial services.
• 5+ years experience in data management.
• 2+ years in first or second-line risk management and/or governance at a financial institution.
• 2 years in strategy development.
• 2 years in team management.
• Prior experience implementing and supporting enterprise-wide risk programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory and legislative guidelines.
• Ability to work in a demanding environment with competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Experience with Canadian and US regulatory reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support data governance execution strategy.
• Participate as CDO liaison to the second line.
• Collaborate with compliance to assess implications of new regulations.
• Maintain CDO first line procedures.
• Support CDO execution of governance controls.
• Articulate and prioritize governance requirements.
• Act as key contact for regulatory and data risk matters.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Data Administration

Database Structures

Data Governance

Data Mining

Data Modeling

Detail-Oriented

Information Security Management

Quality Management

Quantitative Research

Job description

Job Description

Chief Data Office (CDO) is a first line function that provides execution support for critical data governance and data management activities. The CDO guides the evolution of RBC’s data strategy and influences strategic investments in data to support business strategy and regulatory compliance.

What is the Opportunity?

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.

What will you do?

• Support data governance execution strategy to ensure data risk management is consistent, effective, and efficient in practice across RBC globally.
• Participate as CDO liaison to the second line. Review current data management and related policies and standards along with synthesis of current and upcoming regulatory landscape, findings, and external industry trends to provide gaps and recommend opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with compliance to assess, synthesize, and communicate implications on enterprise data functions, data assets, and data provisioning strategy arising from new and changed regulations. Coordinate across data functions and assets in execution when necessary.
• Maintain CDO first line procedures and guidance to ensure consistent execution of data risk management and governance across RBC globally.
• Support CDO execution of CDO owned and operated governance controls. Participate in shared data management services and governance risk and control self-assessment activities.
• Articulate and prioritize governance requirements for data management automation investments.
• Act as key contact and primary support for the CDO and federated Data Management Offices (DMO) with regulatory, compliance and audit data matters as well as data related risk activities in RCSA; provide first line data risk management point of view on strategies, driving change where appropriate.

What do you need to succeed?

• 5+ years of data experience in financial services.
• 5+ years experience in data management.
• 2+ years in first or second-line risk management and/or governance at a financial institution.
• 2 years in strategy development.
• 2 years in team management.
• Prior experience implementing and supporting enterprise-wide risk programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory and legislative guidelines.
• Experience managing projects including planning, implementation and reporting.
• Ability to work in a demanding environment with competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable interacting with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience with Canadian and US regulatory reporting and familiar with current regulations such as BCBS 239, OCC Heightened Banking Standards, IFRS, and CCAR preferred.

What’s in it for you?

• 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.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

Job Skills

Critical Thinking, Data Administration, Database Structures, Data Governance, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Detail-Oriented, Information Security Management, Quality Management, Quantitative Research

Additional Job Details

Address: BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST: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: 2025-10-15

Application Deadline: 2025-12-01

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

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