Director, AI Model Risk

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

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Director for its AI Model Risk team. You will oversee a group of validation analysts, focusing on ensuring the soundness and fit-for-purpose nature of AI models. The role demands an advanced degree and significant experience in financial services, coupled with strong risk management knowledge and people management skills. You will be responsible for defining validation frameworks and managing stakeholder relationships, all within a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible benefits

Competitive compensation

Dynamic work environment

Work/life balance options

Qualifications

• More than 3-5 years of relevant experience in the financial services industry.
• Strong knowledge on risk management approaches and industry best practices.
• Collaborative mindset and effective people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the validation framework for AI models.
• Oversee independent validation of AI models.
• Manage stakeholder relationships for validation reviews.

Skills

Financial Regulation

Risk Management

Operational Requirements

Operational Risks

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Education

Advanced university degree in financial and/or quantitative discipline

Job description

What is the opportunity?

As a Director in the AI Model Risk team, you will be responsible for a team of validation analysts providing validation and challenge of artificial intelligence (AI) models. You’ll help support RBC’s strategic goals of leveraging AI by reducing model risk associated with the use of AI models and ensure AI models are conceptually sound, fit-for-purpose and aligned with the bank’s risk appetite.

What will you do?

• Define and execute the validation framework specific to AI models, aligned with Enterprise-wide model risk policies and standards
• Oversee the team responsible for independent validation of AI models, including assessment of conceptual soundness of models, model development testing processes and appropriate model performance tracking framework
• Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure timely completion of validation reviews
• Keep abreast of industry trends and regulatory developments relating to AI applications on model risk management and governance.

What do you need to succeed?

• An advanced university degree in a financial and/or quantitative discipline
• Have more than 3-5 years of relevant experience working in the financial services industry
• Possess strong knowledge on and/or broad experience in risk management approaches and industry best practices and regulatory requirements for model risk management.
• Have a collaborative mindset and effective people management skills
• Develop effective relationships and apply team‑building skills across company divisions and all management levels
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Nice-to-have

• Prior history in academic research, publications, open-source software projects and/or experience in a data science, ML engineer or software development role
• Experience as a people manager
• Experience developing or reviewing AI models in a regulated industry
• Experience with IT infrastructure, data engineering or governance/policy

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
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Flexible work/life balance options

Job Skills

Financial Regulation, Operational Requirements, Operational Risks, Risk Management, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Additional Job Details

Address: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST: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: 2025-12-10

Application Deadline: 2025-12-27

Note

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

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