Senior Manager, AML Internal Audit

RBC; Halifax; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards program

Career development

Dynamic team

Challenging work

Flexible work options

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Senior Manager Financial Crimes and AML Audit to lead enterprise-level audit projects and validate remediation of regulatory issues. You will leverage data analytics and Tableau to enhance continuous assurance and build the Audit’s Center of Excellence for Financial Crimes.

You will advise auditees and global teams while advancing governance and risk oversight. Join a high-performing Internal Audit group that partners with senior leadership to illuminate risks, connect insights,

Qualifications

• Experience in AML, ATF and Sanctions within a large financial institution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-level audit projects and remediation.
• Knowledge of risk management and corporate governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of enterprise level Financial Crimes and AML audit projects using a risk-based approach.
• Coordinate and validate remediation of regulatory findings.
• Contribute to development of continuous monitoring and assurance via data analytics.
• Collaborate with regional and platform audit teams to ensure risk coverage.
• Proactively identify opportunities, challenge status quo and drive improvements.
• Foster a positive, collaborative environment within the CoE and with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Risk management

AML compliance

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Tableau

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

University degree in business/accounting/legal

Tools

Tableau

Job description

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Manager Financial Crimes and AML Audit is a curious, dynamic, adaptable, solution oriented leader and self-starter. A subject matter expert in risk management with knowledge of the AML/Sanctions regulatory compliance framework and corporate governance preferably from larger financial institutions. You will be leading enterprise level audit assurance projects, validating the remediation of Financial Crimes regulatory issues, contributing to development of continuous assurance/monitoring audit approaches leveraging data analytics and data visualization, and development of Audit’s Financial Crimes and AML Center of Excellence (CoE). You will also act as a trusted advisor to auditees and business platform/regional audit teams globally.

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Manager Financial Crimes and AML Audit is a curious, dynamic, adaptable, solution oriented leader and self-starter. A subject matter expert in risk management with knowledge of the AML/Sanctions regulatory compliance framework and corporate governance preferably from larger financial institutions. You will be leading enterprise level audit assurance projects, validating the remediation of Financial Crimes regulatory issues, contributing to development of continuous assurance/monitoring audit approaches leveraging data analytics and data visualization, and development of Audit’s Financial Crimes and AML Center of Excellence (CoE). You will also act as a trusted advisor to auditees and business platform/regional audit teams globally.

The RBC CAE Group leverages a unique perspective— with a coordinated view across the entire business—to deliver valuable advice that not only gives assurance, but that illuminates a bigger picture, connects dots, builds best practices and broadens possibilities. We connect intelligence to protect and enable RBC.

What will you do?

• Using a risk-based approach lead the end-to-end execution of enterprise level Financial Crimes and AML audit projects effectively and efficiently, while adding value and utilizing data analytics.
• Manage Audit's coordination and validation of remediated Financial Crimes-related regulatory findings
• Actively contribute to the development of continuous monitoring and continuous assurance using data analytics, and the development of Audit’s Financial Crimes and AML Center of Excellence.
• Work closely with regional and business platform audit teams in the capacity of a trusted advisor to ensure adequate and risk based coverage of Financial Crimes and AML risk in regional/platform audit projects.
• Proactively initiate discussions and solutions to new opportunities, challenges and approaches, and challenge status quo.
• Contribute to creating and maintaining a positive, collaborative, transparent and productive working environment within the CoE.
• Develop and maintain authentic, positive and productive working relationships with senior leaderships in Financial Crimes and AML and in Audit.
• Actively monitor and assess global Financial Crimes and AML compliance developments and emerging risks.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Strong emotional intelligence, leadership and stakeholder management skills to motivate and deliver in a team engagement environment, prioritize client needs, whilst having the ability to multitask, prioritize and adapt to a fast changing environment.
• 7+ years of experience in risk management; AML, ATF and Sanctions compliance management; in a large financial institution, professional consulting/accounting firm or a compliance/regulatory environment. University degree (e.g. business, accounting, legal) and professional designation in financial crimes/AML (e.g. CAMS, CFCS).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrated critical thinking.
• Knowledge of key AML/Sanctions compliance regulations (at minimum Canadian (PCMLTFA/R, OSFI, FINTRAC), US (BSA) and UK regulations in the financial services industry).
• Experience building, using and interpreting data extracts, data visualization and reporting (Tableau), and/or analytical skills.

Nice-to-have

• Professional designation (e.g. accounting, audit, risk management certifications).
• Post-graduate degree (e.g. P. Eng., MSc - Data Science).
• Experience in a matrixed organization.
• Experience in an audit lead role.

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

Additional Job Details

Address:

120 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

City:

Bedford

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

INTERNAL AUDIT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-9

Application Deadline:

2026-08-17

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.