Director, Digital Asset Risk Governance

rbc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Director, Digital Assets Risk Governance in Toronto to lead risk governance for digital assets and align policies across Group Risk Management. The role collaborates with compliance, operations, and business units to ensure coherent risk controls and disclosure.

The candidate will drive policy development, streamline risk assessments, and act as the central contact across GRM for digital assets, supporting ongoing monitoring and analytics capabilities.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive experience in risk governance for financial services.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Digital Assets risk governance framework integration into enterprise policies.
• Coordinate with Group Risk Management, compliance, and operations to align risk policies.
• Develop digital assets-specific risk policies and procedures.
• Enhance risk assessment processes and tooling for digital assets activities.
• Monitor and periodically disclose digital assets risk exposures.

Skills

Business Analytics

Decision Making

Financial Risk Management

Operational Delivery

Quality Management

Results-Oriented

Risk Management

Strategic Thinking

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Director, Digital Assets Risk Governance, will oversee RBC's risk governance framework for digital assets. This role bridges cross-functional teams across Group Risk Management to develop cohesive risk policies, streamline risk assessment processes, and ensure consistent application of RBC's risk appetite

What will you do?

Framework & Policy Development

Drive integration of Digital Assets-related risk identification and controls into enterprise structures - e.g. risk policies, risk tools, risk assessments and control inventory

Facilitate the development of digital assets-specific risk policies and procedures

Identify policy gaps across existing frameworks and recommend updates to ensure digital assets considerations are integrated consistently

Cross-Functional Coordination

Collaborate with teams across Group Risk Management, compliance, operations, and relevant business units to align risk governance

Ensure digital assets risk policies complement and do not conflict with existing regulatory and operational frameworks

Act as the central point of contact of across GRM in providing oversight on digital assets

Risk Assessment & Tools

Streamlined risk assessment processes for digital assets activities

Identify opportunities for new or enhanced risk assessment tools and analytics capabilities

Support ongoing monitoring and periodic review of digital assets risk exposures and related disclosures

What do you need to succeed?

Must-Have:

• 7+ years of relevant work experience in the financial industry
• Experience in Compliance, Risk, or Operations related to crypto/blockchain products, data, services
• Strong organizational awareness and ability to navigate complex matrix structures
• Curiosity and a passion to drive change and ideate outside of the box
• Demonstrated excellence in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Excellent verbal and written communication to variety of audiences, including the Board of Directors and senior risk and business executives
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency for critical thinking, problem solving skills, dealing with ambiguity
• Strategic thinking combined with strong execution capabilities
• Skilled at operating autonomously to achieve results in a dynamic environment
• Thrives in a dynamic organization where priorities shift to meet evolving business needs
• Strong financial acumen and ability to work with data

Nice-To-Have:

• Familiarity with RBC's existing risk frameworks, with particular strength in operational risk and AML policies

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to 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.

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.

Opportunities to do challenging work and make a difference.

Opportunities to build close relationships.

Job Skills

• Business Analytics
• Decision Making
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Operational Delivery
• Quality Management
• Results-Oriented
• Risk Management
• Strategic Thinking

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: 2026-09-18
• Application Deadline: 2026-10-03
• Note : Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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.