Senior Manager, AI Governance and Enablement, GAM

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Canada seeks an experienced professional to establish and enhance AI governance frameworks within their organization. You will lead governance committees, ensure compliance with regulations, and support business units through effective AI implementation. The ideal candidate will possess strong strategic thinking abilities, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a practical understanding of AI technologies. This full-time role offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Bonuses and flexible benefits

Flexible work/life balance options

Qualifications

• Ability to balance innovation acceleration with risk management.
• Proven skill influencing and collaborating across business units.
• Deep understanding of financial services regulations.
• Practical understanding of AI/ML technologies.
• Exceptional ability to distill complex frameworks into clear guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI Governance Committee meetings and working group sessions.
• Prepare reporting on AI governance effectiveness.
• Support business sponsors through AI approval processes.
• Ensure mandated governance and controls are implemented.
• Translate regulatory requirements into operational guidance.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge

AI/ML Fundamentals

Communication & Simplification

Job description

Overview

What is the opportunity

To establish, implement, and continuously enhance Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance frameworks across RBC Global Asset Management (GAM), balancing innovation enablement with robust risk management and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Governance & Leadership
  • Lead monthly AI Governance Committee meetings and bi-weekly AI Working Group sessions
  • Prepare quarterly reporting to GAM Leadership Committee on AI governance effectiveness
  • Actively maintain inventory of AI initiatives and identify high-risk activities requiring enhanced controls
• Business Enablement
  • Support business sponsors through AI approval processes with clear, actionable guidance
  • Facilitate knowledge transfer and best practice sharing across RBC
  • Identify high-value AI opportunities while ensuring proper governance implementation
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships across first and second line functions to accelerate adoption
• Risk & Compliance Management
  • Ensure RBC and GAM mandated governance and controls are implemented
  • Manage escalations and incident reviews involving AI components
  • Translate evolving regulatory requirements into practical operational guidance
  • Monitor emerging AI trends and assess applicability to GAM operations
• Coordination & Collaboration
  • Coordinate with Enterprise AI Working Forum (AIWF) for complex governance cases
  • Work cross-functionally to balance gatekeeping with supportive enablement

What do you need to succeed?

• Strategic Thinking – Ability to balance innovation acceleration with risk management and develop forward-looking governance strategies
• Stakeholder Management – Proven skill in influencing and collaborating across business units, risk functions, and executive leadership
• Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge – Deep understanding of financial services regulations and ability to translate requirements into practical operational guidance
• AI/ML Fundamentals – Practical understanding of AI/ML technologies, use cases, and associated risks to inform governance decisions
• Communication & Simplification – Exceptional ability to distill complex governance frameworks and technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance for diverse audiences

Nice to Have

• Prior experience establishing governance frameworks in fast-growing technology or innovation teams
• Exposure to RegTech or AI governance solutions in financial institutions or in technology sector

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
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

Job Details

Address: RBC Centre, 155 Wellington St W, Toronto

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: Wealth Management

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-01-30

Application Deadline: 2026-02-13

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

Compensation for this position (including salary and discretionary/variable payments) will be determined by factors, including but not limited to candidate's experience, skills, registration status, performance, individual goals, market conditions, and business needs.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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