Associate Director – BCST Risk - Halifax

RBC; Bedford; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Senior Manager IT Risk to oversee technology currency and risk management for the Capital Markets BCST team. This role involves ensuring system stability and vulnerability management while enhancing team operations. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills and at least 5 years of experience in technology project delivery.

Benefits

Flexible work/life balance options

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of project delivery experience in technology or risk.
• Experience in compliance or risk management within a large bank.
• Strong program and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and deliver multiple risk-based components.
• Support ongoing progress reports and communication with senior leadership.
• Collaborate with leadership to simplify reporting for actionable insights.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Risk Management

Communication

Change Management

Tools

Atlassian JIRA

Tableau

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Manager IT Risk supports the Capital Markets BCST team by managing technology currency, risk, and infrastructure for BCST - Operations IT, BPS, and Middle Office Systems.

They are responsible for ensuring system stability, resilience, and vulnerability management across applications by gathering, documenting, monitoring, and implementing requirements. The candidate will also seek to improve visibility and methodologies to enhance team operations.

What will you do?

• Plan, execute, and deliver multiple risk-based components across BCST.
• Identify and understand work needed for end-of-life, risk, or currency remediation for technical teams.
• Support ongoing progress reports and communication with senior leadership.
• Provide strategic oversight for remediation approaches and execution.
• Collaborate with BCST leadership to identify key actions and simplify reporting for actionable insights.
• Engage with teams managing remediation activities to ensure traceability to root causes.
• Partner with first, second, and third line defense colleagues to ensure program completion.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• Proven leadership and project management skills to align across functions.
• Experience in compliance or risk management within a large US bank.
• Deep understanding of risk frameworks, policies, and programs.
• Experience creating executive-level presentations and communications.
• Strong program and change management skills.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Minimum 5 years of project delivery experience in technology, software, infrastructure, or risk.
• Effective communication skills and executive presence; consulting experience preferred.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with reporting in Jira and Confluence.
• Experience creating reports using Tableau or similar BI tools.
• Knowledge of open-source risk and remediation tools.
• Experience managing risk findings for technical teams.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a comprehensive total rewards program, including bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive compensation, and stock options where applicable. You will work with supportive leaders, have opportunities to make a meaningful impact, and develop your career within a dynamic, collaborative environment. Our training programs, flexible work options, and opportunities for growth and client engagement support your professional journey.

• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Challenging and progressively responsible work.
• Opportunities to build strong client relationships.
• Access to diverse job opportunities across geographies and business units.

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Job Skills

Atlassian JIRA, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR), Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Cyber Security Management, Firewall Management, Information Security Management, IT Network Security, Management Reporting, Open Source Technologies, Operational Delivery, Problem Management, Process Management, Project Reporting, Security Risk, Security Risk Assessment, Senior Management Reporting, Threat Management

Additional Job Details

Address: 90 Western Pkwy, Bedford

City: Bedford

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full-time

Platform: Capital Markets

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-03-26

Application Deadline: 2025-05-30

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

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