Cryptography Governance Analyst (Global Security)

RBC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards

Leadership development

Make an impact

Dynamic team

Training program

Job summary

RBC in Toronto seeks a governance professional to lead the cryptographic governance program, drive policy execution, and manage risk across cryptographic services. You will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to security standards and regulatory guidance.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, data-driven decision making, and continuous learning to advance RBC’s cryptographic strategy and protect client data.

Qualifications

• Strong Organization: Candidate needs to be well organized to enable timely access and sharing of information.
• Strategic thinking: Understand RBC’s Cryptographic Strategy and align recommendations with goals.
• Risk management: Knowledge of risk management processes and remediation planning.
• Compliance: Understanding of industry guidance related to cryptographic mechanisms and standards.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement: Able to communicate with executives, employees and external parties.
• Analytical and problem-solving: Ability to collect, analyze and interpret data for decision-making.
• Leadership and collaboration: Work with others, build trust and influence stakeholders.
• Policy development and implementation: Experience creating and maintaining cryptographic governance policies and procedures.
• Monitoring and reporting: Track and report governance performance with KPIs.
• Adaptability and continuous learning: Stay updated with governance requirements and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the quantum safe program office.
• Coordinate with technology pillars to drive adoption of quantum safe cryptography.
• Report on quantum safe adoption progress.
• Plan and execute workstreams within the quantum safe program.
• Collaborate with cryptography governance team to maintain the cryptography governance framework.
• Participate in creating and maintaining policies, procedures for the cryptography governance program.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with security standards.
• Conduct data analysis and provide recommendations for governance workstreams and mitigate cryptographic risks.
• Stay up-to-date with trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements in cryptography and provide guidance on their inclusion in standards.

Skills

Strong Organization

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Compliance

Communication

Analytical and problem solving

Leadership and collaboration

Policy development and implementation

Monitoring and reporting

Adaptability and continuous learning

Job description

• participate in the quantum safe program office
• coordinate with all technology pillars to drive adoption of quantum safe cryptography
• plan and execute workstreams within the quantum safe program
• Collaborate with cryptography governance team to maintain the cryptography governance framework
• Participate in creating and maintaining policies, procedures for the execution of the cryptography governance program.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams through execution of cryptography governance processes to ensure the compliance with relevant security standards.
• Conduct analysis of pertinent data and provide recommendations for governance workstreams and the mitigation of cryptographic compliance risks
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements in cryptography, and provide guidance on their inclusion in the cryptographic standards

Job Description

What will you do?

• participate in the quantum safe program office
• coordinate with all technology pillars to drive adoption of quantum safe cryptography
• report on quantum safe adoption progress
• plan and execute workstreams within the quantum safe program
• Collaborate with cryptography governance team to maintain the cryptography governance framework
• Participate in creating and maintaining policies, procedures for the execution of the cryptography governance program.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams through execution of cryptography governance processes to ensure the compliance with relevant security standards.
• Conduct analysis of pertinent data and provide recommendations for governance workstreams and the mitigation of cryptographic compliance risks
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory requirements in cryptography, and provide guidance on their inclusion in the cryptographic standards

Must Have:

• Strong Organization – Candidate needs to be well organized to enable timely access and sharing of information. Stay on top of deadlines and tasks, Collaborate effectively and make informed decisions with accurate data.
• Strategic thinking - The ability to understand RBC’s Cryptographic Strategy and make recommendations that align with its goals and objectives.
• Risk management – Knowledge of risk management processes and a basic ability to identify, assess, and plan remediation of risks associated with cryptographic services governance operations.
• Compliance - An understanding of relevant industry guidance related to cryptographic mechanisms and standards.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement - Candidate must have the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders, executives, employees, and external parties.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills – Adept in their ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data to inform decision-making and solve complex problems.
• Leadership and collaboration – Candidate will be required to work with others, build trust, and influence stakeholders to achieve cryptographic governance program objectives.
• Policy development and implementation – Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining policies and procedures that support RBC’s cryptographic governance practices.
• Monitoring and reporting - The ability to track and report on cryptographic governance performance, including metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Adaptability and continuous learning - The ability to stay up-to-date with changing governance requirements, industry trends, and best practices.

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, 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.

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Job Skills

Collaboration, Communication, Confidentiality, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Governance Framework, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Leadership, Process Governance, Risk Management

Additional Job Details

Address: 16 YORK ST:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-04-16

Application Deadline: 2026-09-04

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

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