Senior Director, Business Continuity Risk Management

0000050571 Royal Bank of Canada, Singapore Branch; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Bank of Canada is seeking a Senior Director for Business Continuity Risk Management in Toronto. The successful candidate will lead independent risk management oversight and ensure effective BCM risk management across all business segments. With a strategic mindset and extensive experience in business continuity, the role focuses on enhancing risk management capabilities while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible work/life balance options

Supportive leaders for development

Qualifications

• 10-15 years deep Business Continuity Risk experience.
• Proven track record of building strong relationships across business functions.
• Regulatory engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Own all 2LOD activities related to business continuity risk.
• Set Bank wide risk appetite for Business Continuity Risk.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Decision Making

Financial Risk Management

Information Security Management

Operational Delivery

Risk Management

Security Management

Strategic Thinking

Job description

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Senior Director, Business Continuity Risk Management

Apply locations TORONTO, Ontario, Canada time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: August 9, 2025 (15 days left to apply) job requisition id R-0000134358

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As a strong Operational Risk leader, you will be accountable for the independent risk management oversight of Business Continuity Risk globally across all business segments and functions. In this leadership role, you will provide risk management expertise, advice and counsel to executives and senior management enhancing their ability to anticipate and manage BCM risks effectively.

What will you do?

Own all 2LOD activities related to business continuity risk such as:

• setting Bank wide risk appetite for Business Continuity Risk
• articulate minimum risk management requirements on these topics through ownership, development, and maintenance of BCM policies and standards
• Provide advice and council on how to manage this risk
• Deliver independent oversight and challenge on the Bank’s risk management activities
• Provide an outside in perspective on emerging Business Continuity risks in this space
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as OSFI’s E-21 Operational Risk and Business Continuity requirements or FFIEC guidelines related to resilience and continuity

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 10-15 years deep Business Continuity Risk experience
• Proven track record of building strong relationships across business functions
• Strategic mindset, with excellent knowledge and understanding of RBC businesses and organization
• Highly developed ability for conceptual thinking
• Regulatory engagement experience

Nice-to-have

• Broad understanding of other resilience risks such as cyber and technology or third party risk
• Independent risk management experience (2LOD)

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
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Flexible work/life balance options

Job Skills

Decision Making, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Information Security Management, Operational Delivery, Risk Management, Security Management, 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:

2025-07-23

Application Deadline:

2025-08-09

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.

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