Associate Director, Forensic Accounting

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking an Associate Director for Forensic Accounting. In this role, you will provide strategic expertise and conduct investigations related to fraud and misconduct across global business units. The ideal candidate has a CPA or equivalent designation and a minimum of 5 years of forensic accounting experience. This position offers competitive compensation and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses

Opportunities for professional development

Dynamic and collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Forensic Accounting experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Bilingual (French and English) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic forensic accounting expertise and conduct global investigations.
• Be responsible for end-to-end investigation of various case types.
• Liaise with internal and external partners to mitigate risks.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Forensic Accounting

Strong report writing skills

Data analysis skills

Interviewing skills

Education

CPA or equivalent professional accounting designation

Recognized Forensic Accounting credentials

Tools

Data visualization software

Job description

Overview

What is the opportunity?
As Associate Director, Forensic Accounting you will be accountable for providing strategic forensic accounting expertise and conducting global investigations related to enterprise-wide business units. The investigations frequently involve highly sensitive, privileged and/or complex allegations related to fraud or misconduct.

You will be part of the Global Special Investigation Unit (GSIU), whose role is to mitigate financial, reputational, regulatory, and legal risk using established investigative procedures and in accordance with RBC policies.

What will you do?

• Provide strategic forensic accounting expertise to RBC Financial Crimes Group and Senior Leadership across all platforms of the enterprise, as well as all jurisdictions in which RBC operates.
• Responsible for end-to-end investigation of varying case types, including gathering and review of documentary evidence, detailed review and analysis of transactional information, case management, loss prevention, conducting witness and subject interviews and detailed written reporting.
• Apply critical thinking to ensure matters are thoroughly and objectively investigated.
• Provide support to recovery and litigation efforts with particular emphasis on maintaining a high standard of documentation to ensure successful litigation leading to recovery and prosecution as appropriate.
• Prepare litigation and document briefs, and in appropriate cases testify on behalf of RBC in civil, criminal, or regulatory proceedings.
• Liaise and collaborate with internal partners such as Asset Recovery, AML, Compliance, Employee Relations, Law Group and Senior Leadership of business units across the enterprise. At times, there will also be a need to liaise with external partners including regulatory bodies, law enforcement and external consultants.
• Maintain a global network of partners in Employee Relations, Law Group, Compliance, AML, and business units to ensure a consistent approach to the detection and investigation of fraudulent activity against RBC.
• Contribute to the continued development of an in-house professional practice within the Financial Crimes Group.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• CPA or equivalent professional accounting designation
• Minimum 5 years of Forensic Accounting experience
• Strong report writing skills, attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Strong data analysis skills
• Strong interviewing skills and experience

Nice-to-have

• Recognized Forensic Accounting or related investigative credentials (CFF, CFE, CFCS, CAMS, etc.)
• General knowledge of the banking system (including Capital Markets and Wealth Management) and Canadian Criminal and Civil litigation procedures
• Bilingual (French and English)
• Canadian Securities Course, or securities investigation experience
• Knowledge and experience using network/data visualization software and other data analysis tools
• Expert witness experience

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.

This role includes the following:

• 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

Job Skills

Critical Thinking, Forensic Accounting

Additional Job Details

Address: 20 KING ST W, TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-09-18

Application Deadline: 2025-10-04

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.