Associate - Portfolio Governance

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in Toronto is seeking a motivated Associate to join its Project Execution Governance team. You will oversee project governance, implement risk management tools, and enhance overall project capability. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in risk management and strong communication skills. The role offers competitive compensation and flexible work options.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible work/life balance options

Opportunities for development and coaching

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as PMO Analyst or Risk Manager with proven experience in risk management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the RBC Enterprise Project Delivery Risk Standard gate crossing process.
• Play a key role in implementing the IRP Tool and increasing its adoption across the IS Portfolio.
• Develop and implement standard future state risk tracking processes.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Proactive Mindset

Tools

Planview Portfolio Management

Clarity

Job description

Job Description

The Portfolio Management Office (PoMO) is seeking a highly motivated Associate to join its Project Execution Governance (PEG) team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing governance oversight to assigned projects, driving improvements in governance effectiveness, and ensuring adherence to RBC-mandated delivery frameworks and methodologies. The Associate will also collaborate with Sponsors, Business Owners, project practitioners, Risk Groups and Centers of Governance (CoGs) to oversee, track and ensure compliance with the Change Initiative Risk Assessment (CIRA) Standard and ensure the adoption of the Integrated Risk Profile (IRP) Tool across IS. This role will play a critical part in enhancing the overall project and risk management capabilities within RBC Investor Services.

What will you do?

• Oversee the RBC Enterprise Project Delivery Risk Standard gate crossing process, including performing deep dive reviews and quality assurance control checks of risk-related artifacts.
• Play a key role in implementing the IRP Tool and increasing its adoption across the IS Portfolio.
• Engage with Sponsors to facilitate the assignment of Business Owners, ensuring the early commencement of future state risk assessments.
• Provide future state risk management oversight and monitoring analytics to drive early identification and insightful recommendations of risk mitigation opportunities for the IS Portfolio.
• Develop and implement standard future state risk tracking processes to improve governance effectiveness and adherence to RBC-mandated project management delivery frameworks.
• Coach and facilitate training sessions for Sponsors, Business Owners, Project/Program Managers on project management best practices and protocols, including the CIRA Standard, IRP Tool, and other risk frameworks.
• Partner with key 1st and 2nd Line of Defense (LOD) Risk stakeholders and Centers of Governance.
• Manage and facilitate Risk Advisory Sessions for the IS Project Portfolio, ensuring compliance with RBC policies and standards.

What do you need to have?

Must-have

• 3+ years’ experience as PMO Analyst or Risk Manager, with proven experience in risk management, program/project executive reporting and leadership
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfort working across technical and business audiences
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset and ownership mentality

Nice-to-have

• Familiarity with project or portfolio management methodologies (e.g., Agile, waterfall, stage-gate)
• Experience working with enterprise portfolio management tools (e.g., Planview Portfolio Management, Clarity)
• PMP

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.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business.

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.