Director, Financial Crimes Regulatory Advocacy and Exam Management

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Director for FC Regulatory Advocacy and Exam Management. The role involves representing the organization at industry meetings, overseeing regulatory exams, and collaborating with senior leadership to implement action plans. Candidates should have 7-10 years of experience in financial crimes and a relevant degree. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible benefits

Competitive compensation

World-class training program

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in financial crimes.
• Experience in regulatory policy and advocacy.
• Experience in report writing.
• Experience working with senior management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Represent and advocate on behalf of RBC at industry meetings.
• Oversee financial crimes regulatory exams and information requests.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to design and implement action plans.
• Manage one direct report.

Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Business Perspective

Client Counseling

Communication

Decision Making

Financial Regulation

Interpersonal Relationship Management

Operational Integrity

Organizational Governance

Strategic Thinking

Education

Post-Secondary degree in relevant field (business, law, criminology)

Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

Job description

Overview

What is the opportunity?

The Director, FC Regulatory Advocacy and Exam Management is responsible for representing and advocating on RBC’s behalf at industry meetings and with Government Agencies and overseeing the coordination, preparation, execution and ongoing follow-up of financial crimes regulatory exams and information requests for Canada.

• Participate and provide advocacy for RBC, including with the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) and Government Agencies
• Act as a liaison with Financial Crimes to drive and discuss points of advocacy and impact of any proposed regulatory and policy changes
• Act as a liaison between Financial Crimes and regulators for Canada
• Report findings resulting from regulatory exams to senior leadership
• Drive the collaboration with senior leadership to design and implement action plans and responses to any information requests
• Oversee the development of formal reports and memos to be presented to senior leadership and regulators
• Act as a lead for responses to FATF engagement

What will you do?

• Participate and provide advocacy at industry meetings and working group meetings, including the CBA and with Government Agencies, such as the Dept of Finance
• Review proposed legislative and regulatory changes
• Oversee all phases of regulatory exams for Financial Crimes, including planning, documentation, stakeholder coordination and issue remediation
• Oversee information requests related to Financial Crimes from regulators for Canada
• Collaborate with senior leadership to design and implement action plans
• Oversee the monitoring and reporting on the execution of issue remediation activities to ensure transparency and accountability
• Coordinate and prepare materials for meetings with regulators and senior leadership
• Oversee and manage one direct report

What do you need to succeed?

• 7-10 years of relevant experience
• Experience in financial crimes
• Experience in regulatory policy and advocacy
• Experience in report writing
• Experience working with senior management
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple stakeholders
• Post-Secondary degree in relevant field of study (i.e. business, law, criminology)
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) designation (or able to attain within 6 months)

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
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Business Perspective, Client Counseling, Communication, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Operational Integrity, Organizational Governance, Strategic Thinking

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: 2025-09-23

Application Deadline: 2025-10-08

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

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