Associate Director, Private Side Advisory Canadian Control Room

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution in Toronto is seeking a candidate responsible for regulatory compliance management and oversight. This role entails conducting audits, responding to regulatory requests, and managing compliance-related issues. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of experience in Capital Markets, with strong skills in communication and risk management. This position offers a full-time contract with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses

Development opportunities through coaching

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Compliance or related experience.
• Knowledge and experience with Capital Markets products and services.
• Completion of the Canadian Securities Course and Conduct and Practices Handbook Exams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct annual and ad-hoc in-person training for all supported business segments.
• Ensure regulatory compliance issues are identified and resolved.
• Respond to compliance-related audit examinations and regulatory requests.

Skills

Audits Compliance

Capital Markets

Communication

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

University degree in business, finance, economics, or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

What is your opportunity?

You will be responsible for management of Regulatory Compliance Management, Regulatory Change, and Issue Management as it relates to the Control Room. You will conduct annual and ad-hoc in person training for all business segments supported by the Control Room and respond to Control Room related audit examinations, regulatory requests, and internal investigations involving all supported business lines. You will also establish and maintain relationships as a trusted Advisor on regulatory compliance, reputational and risk management matters to all private‑side business units within RBC Capital Markets (Canada).

What will you do?

Control Room Oversight

• Responsible for conducting annual and other in person ad‑hoc training all supported business segments.
• Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance issues and concerns are identified and resolved for supported business segments.
• Responsible for responding timely to compliance‑related audit examinations, regulatory examinations, regulatory requests, and internal investigations involving all supported business.
• Responsible for reporting any Compliance‑related issues to senior management and the Chief Compliance Officer, Capital Markets Compliance (Canada), as appropriate.
• Responsible for driving annual policy, process, and procedural reviews for the Canadian Control Room.
• Assisting with managing information barriers, conflict clearance, conflicts of interest, and procedures for RBC Capital Markets (Canada), including but not limited to: the RBCCM Information Barriers Policy.
• Communicate relevant regulatory developments and industry enforcement actions on a timely basis to senior management and other interested parties.
• Responsible for monitoring industry and regulatory developments relating to insider trading, tipping, UMIR 7.7, conflicts of interest, etc. including conducting an impact analysis and communicating any impact to senior management of affected business units.
• Collaborate with regional Compliance colleagues/counterparts to implement global policies and procedures in relation to personal trading, conflicts of interest, and information barriers.
• Manage and oversee the monitoring and testing program of the Canadian Control Room.
• Assisting with advise to Research and Sales & Trading of restrictions and corresponding permissible activities.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Relevant work experience within a broker dealer, ideally Capital Markets (front, mid, back office) or equivalent experience with a Regulators
• Knowledge and experience with Capital Markets products and services.
• Completion of the Canadian Securities Course and Conduct and Practices Handbook Exams.
• University degree in business, finance, economics or other related discipline combined with +5 years of progressive Compliance or related experience.

Nice to have

• Strong presentation skills in a group setting.
• Exceptional oral/written communication skills, interpersonal, networking, leadership, organization, and multitasking skills.
• Highly motivated and self‑directed with a results‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information verbally and in writing to individuals at all levels.
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team and build effective working relationships.
• Strong organizational skills and a keen attention to detail
• High ethical standards and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive matters.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives with limited supervision.

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 executives from many different parts of the organization

Job Skills

Audits Compliance, Business, Capital Markets, Communication, Compliance Management, Conflicts of Interests, Control Rooms, Data Gathering Analysis, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Industry Knowledge, Information Barriers, Interpersonal Relationship Management, People Management, Product Services, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Compliance Management, Risk Management

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: 2025-08-27

Application Deadline: 2025-12-02

Note

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

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