Associate Director, Governance and Strategic Initiatives (GSI)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Bonuses

Flexible benefits

Coaching and development

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada is seeking an Associate Director within Global Capital Markets Compliance Governance and Strategic Initiatives. You will design and manage the global policy framework, oversee training and communications, and drive strategic initiatives with senior stakeholders across regions.

You will lead reporting, analytics, and cross-functional projects, promoting best practices and leveraging AI and modern tools to enhance program effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct experience supporting Capital Markets / institutional business (sales and trading, corporate and investment banking).
• Experience of working with senior executives, leading cross-functional projects.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Strong PowerPoint skills and a learning mindset towards newer tools including AI.
• Comfortable with technology and analyzing large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage global CM policies and procedures; maintain inventories and approvals.
• Design and deliver CM global training framework; track completion and metrics.
• Support execution of strategic initiatives; coordinate across regions.
• Lead Lessons Learned activities originating in North America.
• Ensure timely MI reporting and executive committee materials.

Skills

Capital Markets

Project Management

Leadership

PowerPoint

Data Analysis

AI Tools

Education

MBA or Masters

Job description

What is the opportunity?

As an integral member of the Global Capital Markets Compliance Governance and Strategic Initiatives ("GSI") team, the Associate Director helps support the Global and Regional Capital Markets Chief Compliance Officers. The Associate Director will be responsible for assisting with the design, implementation and ongoing administration of a compliance program covering Capital Markets Compliance policies, training, communications, strategic initiatives, lessons learned and reporting. The Associate Director will be active in promoting global best practices relating to common program elements, and act as a Subject Matter Expert ("SME") on the daily activities of the program standards.

What will you do?

Policies and Procedures: Actively participate in the development and management of the global compliance policy and procedure process within CM. Manage the global policy approval process; ensure the global and regional policy inventories are up to date. Maintain the policies and procedures owned by the team.

Compliance Training and Communications: Participate in the development and management of the CM global compliance training framework: track and maintain global training material, records, and data; administer report generation on training completion rates and other metrics; manage the distribution of compliance communications in accordance with program schedule and requirements. Drive annual global training effectiveness review and planning exercise with stakeholders across all regions.

Strategic Initiatives: Work closely with the COO and CCOs to develop, execute, track, and ensure timely completion of strategic initiatives with varying levels of complexity and uncertainty. This includes supporting ad-hoc projects and activities as required (methodology improvements, stakeholder management, committee reporting, and global coordination).

Lessons Learned: Steer the Lessons Learned program for items originating in North America.

Reporting and Management Information (MI): Ensure all reporting is tracked and delivered on time, participate in the creation of all required reports; coordination of material required for various committee meetings.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• 5 + years of direct experience supporting Capital Markets / institutional business es (sales and trading, corporate and investment banking)
• Experience of working with senior executives, leading cross-functional projects
• Strong and proven problem-solving ability
• Strong PowerPoint skills and a learning mindset towards newer tools including AI
• Comfortable with technology and proficiency in manipulating and analyzing large datasets

Nice to have:

• MBA or another Masters degree
• Prior e xperience in Consulting and/or Strategy in F inancial Services Sector

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

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

The opportunity to interface with senior level executives from many different parts of the organization

Job Skills

Audits Compliance, Critical Thinking, Data Gathering Analysis, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Industry Knowledge, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Product Services, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

• Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 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:
• 2026-09-17 Application Deadline:
• 2026-10-01