Senior Manager, Business Risk, and Regulatory Governance

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

Job summary

A large financial institution in Toronto seeks a Risk and Regulatory Manager to provide guidance on risk assessments and regulatory compliance. This role involves supporting product managers, engaging in strategic planning, and ensuring alignment with RBC's risk appetite. Candidates should have a strong background in risk management and leadership skills, with a focus on regulatory environments. Competitive salary and dynamic work environment offered.

Benefits

Opportunities to make a difference

Work in a progressive team

Challenging work environment

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of RBC’s Business and Functional Units.
• Proven leadership, facilitation, negotiation and professional communication skills.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of processes, systems, technologies and strategic priorities across Cards business.
• Demonstrated ability to impact and influence. Thoughtful and definitive decision maker.

Responsibilities

• Support and provide guidance on Risk Assessments.
• Evaluate legal and regulatory risks.
• Assist product managers in evaluating regulatory considerations.
• Engage in strategic planning and prioritization.

Skills

Adaptability

Business Risks

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

Detail-Oriented

Internal Controls

Regulatory Requirements

Relationship Building

Risk Assessments

Risk Control

Risk Management

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Education

Undergrad / postgrad degree

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

This role is a key member of a team that acts as a center of excellence for education and advocacy of information on RBC’s risk management practices and programs, leading to embedding a risk mindset in the business. The role provides ongoing guidance to enable internal partners as the first line of defense – 1(a) point for regulatory and legal requirements in relation to Cards and Loyalty. The role also provides risk advice, counsel, and guidance to product managers, other business owners, and senior management to enable key business transformation initiatives. Apply professional judgment to solve problems and find solutions to complex business risk scenarios through collaboration and consensus building. You will ensure comprehensive risk identification, evaluation, mitigation and monitoring across all risk types for the business unit across all channels in accordance with the Enterprise Risk Framework and its associated policies, including: (1) risk identification, assessment and mitigation, (2) risk control design testing and monitoring; and (3) risk issue resolution, ongoing attestation, reporting, and communication. You will support the design and development of appropriate reporting based on key risk indicators and key data requirements, working with product and strategy representatives as required to action. You will act as thought leader on regulatory requirements and risk programs associated with Cards and Loyalty to ensure and enable a strong and profitable portfolio. The role supports in the oversight of compliance issues and regulatory implementations to ensure alignment with business strategies and operational constraints. The role also enhances shareholder value by (1) proactively managing business risk and regulatory requirements and complying in a commercially reasonable and client/partner friendly manner, (2) identifying opportunities to enhance our end-to-end processes, support in the development of policies and legal documentation through a thorough understanding of business strategies, risk and product policies, regulatory and legal requirements, and systems capabilities and constraints, (3) managing partnerships with Networks, Merchants, and other strategic vendors; (4) help develop and monitor strategic risk programs and (5) ensure risk management in the planning of initiatives, projects and solutions that contribute to and enable business priorities.

What will you do?

• Supports and provides guidance to CPT on Risk Assessments, ensuring risks are proactively identified and adequately mitigated and reported, creating action plans where necessary; supports the business at any Risk Assessment Forum discussions; Measures and Monitors the CPT Risk Appetite, Key Risk Indicators and Control Testing Results; and ensures the accuracy and integrity of the CPT controls.

• Assist in the evaluation of legal and regulatory risk. Evaluate internal controls and risk procedures and ensure that they have kept pace with the latest developments in the business and are documented appropriately.

• Assist product managers and other business owners in evaluating and synthesizing regulatory, legal, operational and other risk considerations to find strategic solutions that enable the business within RBC’s risk appetite, code of conduct and culture.

• Actively engages in or supports direct manager in strategic planning and prioritization to ensure appropriate resources are allocated to risk mitigation and controls development and sustainment.

• Supports in the development of key risk updates and associated reporting for CPT SMT including Risk Appetite, LOB Dashboard and the Annual Risk Assessment portion of the Business Portfolio Review.

• Provide guidance to stakeholders on escalated production issues impacting legal or regulatory obligations, and ensure that such issues are identified, tracked, and resolved in a responsive and proactive manner and corresponding controls are implemented or enhanced.

• Help business partners develop policy requirements and design supporting processes and controls.

• Work in partnership with BRMS control testing to onboard key control and develop testing practices and methodologies.

• Support in development of team-wide programs, tools and analysis that increase awareness and management of vulnerabilities within the portfolio and industry.

• Gain the position of trusted advisor and help facilitate trade-off / prioritization decisions with senior leaders, functions, cross-functional project teams and colleagues by providing rigorous strategic risk and regulatory insight based on thorough research and analysis.

• Strategically manage key regulatory requirements and support regulatory implementations to:

  • Ensure alignment with business strategies and operational requirements (i.e., implement so as to best align to our business strategies, is client-friendly, efficient, and commercially reasonable)

  • In partnership with Global Compliance, Law, RS&D, Networks, and other partners, consistently demonstrate industry-leading ability to expeditiously respond, address and resolve client issues, thereby gaining the confidence of regulatory bodies (FCAC, OSFI, etc.)

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• Risk & Regulatory Management
• Solid knowledge of RBC’s Business and Functional Units
• Proven leadership, facilitation, negotiation and professional communication skills
• Strong business acumen and understanding of processes, systems, technologies and strategic priorities across Cards business
• Demonstrated ability to impact and influence. Thoughtful and definitive decision maker. Ability to effectively understand and balance the risk / reward equation in all initiatives.
• Sensitivity to the regulatory environment and potential reputational impacts
• Critical ability to respond and react appropriately to shifting priorities.

Nice to have:

• Undergrad / postgrad degree

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.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Adaptability, Business Risks, Cross-Departmental Collaboration, Detail-Oriented, Internal Controls, Regulatory Requirements, Relationship Building, Risk Assessments, Risk Control, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation Strategies

Additional Job Details

Address: RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-11-03

Application Deadline: 2025-11-17

Note:

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

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