Senior Analyst, Data Risk and Control

RBC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program and bonuses

Competitive compensation

Dynamic, collaborative team

Job summary

RBC is seeking a seasoned professional to join the Enterprise Shared Data Management Services and Operations team in Bedford, Canada. The role focuses on assessing controls to mitigate risk across critical risk reports, and providing opinions on control effectiveness for regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with CDO teams, RBC Lines of Business and IT partners, support data analytics, and respond to internal and external regulatory inquiries.

Qualifications

• Direct regulatory compliance, risk management and/or internal audit experience with a financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of industry best practices relating to regulatory compliance risk management.
• Knowledge of data transfer controls, input and authorization controls, as well as data transformation controls
• Knowledge of enterprise operational & Information management risk.

Responsibilities

• Assist in risk-based scope determinations.
• Conduct and deliver timely and accurate assessment reviews that opine on the effectiveness of controls in scope.
• Work with CDO teams, RBC Lines of Business and IT Partners to track and advise on appropriateness of actions plans to resolve issues identified during assessment or remediation activities.
• Make recommendations and contribute to Business Rule Control development and effectiveness documentation and annual reviews.
• Complete Data Analytics, including analysis of both risks and controls.
• Assist in the delivery of timely responses to Internal Audit and external regulatory enquiries.
• Support ad-hoc projects and activities as required (methodology improvements, stakeholder management, committee reporting and automation developments).

Skills

Critical Thinking

Data Administration

Data Analysis

Database Structures

Data Modeling

Data Movement

Detail-Oriented

Group Problem Solving

Information Capture

Key Control

Risk Management

Risk Reporting

SOP

Teamwork

Tools

JIRA

Agile Methodology

Job description

What is the Opportunity?

As an integral member of Enterprise Shared Data Management Services and Operations broader team, you will help to support the team in fulfilling their responsibilities to assess the controls that are being used to mitigate risks for critical risk reports. Activities will include; assessing the adequacy of and the effectiveness of controls to manage risk throughout the organization; providing an opinion on the effectiveness of the controls in achieving compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

As an integral member of Enterprise Shared Data Management Services and Operations broader team, you will help to support the team in fulfilling their responsibilities to assess the controls that are being used to mitigate risks for critical risk reports. Activities will include; assessing the adequacy of and the effectiveness of controls to manage risk throughout the organization; providing an opinion on the effectiveness of the controls in achieving compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

What will you do?

• Assist in risk-based scope determinations.


• Conduct and deliver timely and accurate assessment reviews that opine on the effectiveness of controls in scope


• Work with CDO teams, RBC Lines of Business and IT Partners to track and advise (where required) on the appropriateness of actions plans to resolve issues identified during assessment or remediation activities.


• Make recommendations and contribute to Business Rule Control development and effectiveness documentation and annual reviews.


• Complete Data Analytics, including analysis of both risks and controls.


• Assist in the delivery of timely responses to Internal Audit and external regulatory enquiries.


• Support ad-hoc projects and activities as required (methodology improvements, stakeholder management, committee reporting and automation developments).

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• Direct regulatory compliance, risk management and/or internal audit experience with a financial institution


• Strong knowledge of industry best practices relating to regulatory compliance risk management


• Knowledge of data transfer controls, input and authorization controls, as well as data transformation controls


• Knowledge of enterprise operational & Information management risk

Nice to Have

• Data Governance related certification


• Experience with Agile Methodology/JIRA


• Consultant experience


• Generalist across multiple compliance subject areas, e.g. surveillance, advisory, monitoring & testing, branch review, complaint handling and internal investigations, regulatory reporting, critical data processes

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking, values minded, and collaboration driven industry leaders who build trust and deliver exceptional reporting to help our stakeholders succeed 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


• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact


• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team


• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

Job Skills

Critical Thinking, Data Administration, Data Analysis, Database Structures, Data Modeling, Data Movement, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, Information Capture, Key Control, Risk Management, Risk Reporting, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address

175 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

City

Bedford

Country

Canada

Work hours/week

37.5

Employment Type

Full time

Platform

CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salaried

Posted Date

2026-08-12

Application Deadline

2026-09-30

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.