Director, Strategic Security Integrations (Global Security)

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC in Toronto is seeking a Director, Strategic Security Integrations to lead security due diligence, technical reviews, and integration plans for acquisitions, divestitures, and regional expansion. You’ll translate complex security challenges into actionable roadmaps that resonate with technical teams and business stakeholders.

You’ll coordinate across Global Security, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and IT, drive diligence activities, mentor peers, and ensure security standards are upheld

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technology roles involving infrastructure, systems, or security domains (architecture background not required technologists from various specialties welcome)
• Proven ability to identify and assess critical security risks in complex environments, including vulnerabilities in infrastructure, applications, and processes
• Strong communication skills-ability to articulate technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Deep technical understanding of security challenges (network segmentation, endpoint security, cloud security) and prioritization skills Advanced knowledge of networking security tooling, methodologies, and operating systems (Windows/Unix/AIX/Linux)
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and practical application in integration scenarios
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams to drive security integration

Responsibilities

• Assess and integrate network, cloud, physical, and access architectures of acquired companies and regional expansion sites, defining alignment and integration plans with RBC systems
• Conduct security reviews and capability assessments for M&A and regional expansion initiatives to identify gaps and integration priorities
• Communicate findings clearly to leadership and cross-functional teams, translating technical risks into business impact and recommended solutions
• Architect pragmatic solutions that meet security requirements while balancing business continuity and integration timelines across acquisitions and regional deployments
• Coordinate security diligence across stakeholder groups—acquired entities, Global Security, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and IT to ensure comprehensive security task completion
• Mentor and influence peers across Security, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and TI on approved security patterns and best practices
• Drive risk/threat assessments across M&A projects and regional expansion initiatives, reporting on security status and mitigation progress
• Build security culture by championing IT security principles and fostering collaboration across acquired entities, regional teams, and internal stakeholders Challenge and improve current security standards and policies to strengthen GS integration and expansion procedures

Skills

Security integration

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Networking security

NIST

ISO 27001

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

What is the opportunity?

The

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Director, Strategic Security Integrations is responsible for leading security due diligence, technical reviews, and security strategy for newly acquired companies, potential divestitures, and regional expansion initiatives. This role is pivotal in translating complex security challenges into clear, actionable integration and deployment plans that resonate with both technical teams and business stakeholders.

You’ll collaborate across Global Security and partner teams to identify security risks, develop remediation strategies, and guide organizations through secure integration and expansion. Your ability to communicate technical concepts clearly—and tell the \"why\" behind security decisions—will be as critical as your technical expertise.

As a central technical resource, you’ll support end-to-end cybersecurity integration efforts and coordinate across Global Security, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and TI teams. You’ll drive security diligence activities and ensure all relevant security tasks are completed—acting as a bridge between acquired entities, regional teams, and RBC’s broader security organization to keep initiatives on track and aligned with enterprise standards.

What will you do?

• Assess and integrate network, cloud, physical, and access architectures of acquired companies and regional expansion sites, defining alignment and integration plans with RBC systems
• Conduct security reviews and capability assessments for M&A and regional expansion initiatives to identify gaps and integration priorities
• Communicate findings clearly to leadership and cross-functional teams, translating technical risks into business impact and recommended solutions
• Architect pragmatic solutions that meet security requirements while balancing business continuity and integration timelines across acquisitions and regional deployments
• Coordinate security diligence across stakeholder groups—acquired entities, Global Security, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and IT to ensure comprehensive security task completion
• Mentor and influence peers across Security, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and TI on approved security patterns and best practices
• Drive risk/threat assessments across M&A projects and regional expansion initiatives, reporting on security status and mitigation progress
• Build security culture by championing IT security principles and fostering collaboration across acquired entities, regional teams, and internal stakeholders Challenge and improve current security standards and policies to strengthen GS integration and expansion procedures

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• 7+ years of experience in technology roles involving infrastructure, systems, or security domains (architecture background not required technologists from various specialties welcome)
• Proven ability to identify and assess critical security risks in complex environments, including vulnerabilities in infrastructure, applications, and processes
• Strong communication skills-ability to articulate technical security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Deep technical understanding of security challenges (network segmentation, endpoint security, cloud security) and prioritization skills Advanced knowledge of networking security tooling, methodologies, and operating systems (Windows/Unix/AIX/Linux)
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and practical application in integration scenarios
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams to drive security integration

Nice-to-have

• Experience communicating security strategy to business audiences
• Background in M&A, integrations, regional expansion, or fast-paced transformation environments
• Mentoring or leadership experience

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
• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

• Critical Thinking, Cyber Security Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, Interpersonal Relationship Management, IT Security Architecture, Performance Management (PM)

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: 2026-09-04

Application Deadline: 2026-09-30

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.