Associate Director Technology Risk

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking an Associate Director for Technology Risk to oversee technology risk management and compliance. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in IT and operational risk management, providing insights and recommendations on emerging technologies, while ensuring adherence to organizational policies and standards. This role is critical for maintaining and enhancing RBC’s technology risk posture.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Opportunities for career development and coaching

Flexible work/life balance options

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in IT and operational risk management processes.
• Experience in developing infrastructure operations like DevOps and IT Asset Management.
• Familiarity with various IT risk frameworks like NIST and COBIT.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight on technology risk posture and compliance.
• Support operational risk management leadership and deliver oversight processes.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies and their implications.

Skills

IT risk management

Operational risk management

Technical risk oversight

Compliance analysis

Data driven decision making

Education

Degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

GRC tools (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow)

IT infrastructure technologies

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What is the opportunity?

As part of the Group Risk Management Enterprise Risk Resilience team, the Associate Director, Technology Risk will be responsible for providing challenge and oversight on our technology Infrastructure platform & Operations. This includes providing an opinion on RBC’s Technology risk posture, developing / overseeing Technology Key Risk Indicators to measure and monitor risk and contributing to the development of enterprise policies and standards governing Technology Operations Infrastructure Risk.

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As part of the Group Risk Management Enterprise Risk Resilience team, the Associate Director, Technology Risk will be responsible for providing challenge and oversight on our technology Infrastructure platform & Operations. This includes providing an opinion on RBC’s Technology risk posture, developing / overseeing Technology Key Risk Indicators to measure and monitor risk and contributing to the development of enterprise policies and standards governing Technology Operations Infrastructure Risk.

You will support Operational Risk Management leadership within Group Risk Management in delivering various oversight and challenge processes including: tracking and reporting on status and quality of key Technology Risk programs; developing and utilizing effective risk appetite metrics that provide insights into current risk level; identifying issues with policy compliance through analysis and testing of controls; monitoring and assessing technology incidents; and performing thematic reviews to investigate issues and providing value add recommendations.

What will you do?

• Leverage data driven insights and provide opinions to challenge on key risk indicators.
• Support the completion of thematic reviews, scenario analysis, external event analysis, new change initiative assessments and development of risk profiles that can be leveraged to report to senior management, board and regulators
• As second line of defense, work closely with first line to provide effective and technology oversight and challenge for T&O Operational and IT risk programs such as Risk and Control Self-Assessments, Operational Risk Event Reviews, IT Risk Assessments, Integrated Risk Profiles to validate the business is operating within Risk Appetite.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging technologies, threats/vulnerabilities and risk management practices and its implications to the business platform.
• Maintain assigned Domain Risk Profiles to provide a strong fact-based opinion on the Technology Risk profile
• Operate a one front door policy by ensuring effective support of business requests and follow through.
• Develop and maintain key internal and external relationships to provide advice and oversight on IT standards compliance, support operational risk program adherence and effective incident reporting
• Provide oversight and challenge on the management of significant technology incidents
• Support technology related regulatory examinations / requests / assessments / reporting
• Recommend changes to Cyber & IT Risk policies/standards to maintain currency in ensuring relevance to emerging technologies and delivery models
  
  

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:

• Strong knowledge and working experience in IT and operational risk management processes, methods and tools in a mid-large size regulated organization (Banking, Finance, Insurance, Healthcare).
• Strong knowledge of technology standards, risks, threats, prevention measures, and best practices.
• Experience in developing and supporting infrastructure and technology operations in areas such as DevOps, architecture, disaster recovery, operational resilience, IT Asset Management, incident and problem management, and change management.
• Strong Technical knowledge and experience covering all layers of IT Infrastructure and systems, such as; Server technology and their operating systems (e.g. Unix, Windows, zOS), database systems (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, IBM DB2), Telecom WAN, LAN and Mobile infrastructure, middleware (e.g. Tomcat, JBOSS, IIS), Shared Service Application technology (e.g. Outlook exchange, M365, SharePoint), and other various End User Technologies.
• Solid knowledge of modern enterprise tech and methodologies, (Cloud, APIs, DevOps)
  
  

Nice-to-Have:

• Working knowledge of various IT risk frameworks, methodologies, leading industry/assurance standards and regulations, as well as attestation reporting frameworks, such as NIST, COBIT, SOC2 reporting framework
• Solid understanding of emerging technology (GenAI, MLOps)
• Strong knowledge of technology standards, and best practices.
• Working knowledge of GRC tools (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow, etc.)
  
  

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking, to keep growing, and working together to build and deliver trusted reporting to help our stakeholders succeed 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, 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
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
  
  

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Job Skills

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Information Technology Security, IT Architecture, IT Incident Management, IT Systems Management, IT Technologies, Key Risk Indicators, Network Architecture, Risk Control, Risk Management, Risk Measurement, Risk Reporting, Risk Scoring, Systems Resiliency, Systems Software, Technology Infrastructure Management, Technology Risk, Technology Tools, Telecommunications

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:

2025-02-21

Application Deadline:

2025-07-07

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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Banking and Financial Services

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