Senior Manager, Data & AI Risk Audit @ RBC

Cyber Crime; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Toronto seeks a Senior Manager, Data & AI Risk Audit to lead audits and assess the effectiveness of data and AI controls. Responsibilities include overseeing audit activities, supporting Data Risk management, and managing regulatory requests. The ideal candidate has 4-8 years of related experience and strong auditing skills. This full-time position offers competitive salary and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Leadership support for development

Work-life balance options

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in Data Risk, Data Audit, Data Governance, Data Management, or related fields like IT Audit.
• Professional Designations (e.g., CDMP, CIA, CPA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, FRM) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in providing assurance over Data Risk management practices.
• Oversee the execution of the audit plan for Data and AI Risk.
• Develop team capabilities in analytic tools to expand assurance scope.

Skills

Adaptability

AI Concepts

Auditing

Communication

Data Strategies

Risk Management

Job description

The Senior Manager, Data & AI Risk Audit leads and conducts audit work to assess the effectiveness of data (including data governance and management controls) and AI-related controls, operational effectiveness, and compliance with governmental regulations. This role involves developing audit strategies, leading audit engagements, executing audit work, and potentially managing a small team of auditors.

The RBC CAE Group offers a unique perspective— with a coordinated view across the entire business—to deliver valuable assurance, illuminate the bigger picture, connect dots, build best practices, and broaden possibilities. We connect intelligence to protect and enable RBC.

What will you do?

• Support the Director, RBC Data Risk Audit and COE, and MD, Global Head of Data Risk in providing independent, objective assurance over the design and operation of the Bank’s global Data Risk management practices, AI Risk management, governance processes, and internal controls.
• Oversee the execution of the audit plan related to internal audit operations for Enterprise Data and AI Risk, covering both 1LOD and 2LOD functions, including integrated data support for business functional coverage. Support the IA Data and AI Risk Center of Excellence (COE) to unify reporting and drive strategy.
• Provide oversight and challenge on audit activities within the scope of Data and/or AI Risk, including centralized governance, management functions, and business line audits with Data and AI Risk coverage.
• Assist in completing the annual audit plans for Data and AI Risk and collaborate with broader audit teams to meet global objectives.
• Manage regulatory requests and examinations related to Data and AI Risk with bank regulators and external auditors.
• Develop team capabilities in analytic tools to expand the scope of assurance.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 4-8 years of experience in Data Risk, Data Audit, Data Governance, Data Management, or related fields such as IT Audit, Risk Management, or General Audit.

Nice-to-have

• Professional Designations (e.g., CDMP, CIA, CPA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, FRM)
• Experience in financial services, consulting, banking, capital markets, wealth management, or global asset management.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, foster progressive growth, and work together to deliver trusted advice that helps clients thrive and communities prosper. We value support, potential, making a difference, and mutual success.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive salary
• Leadership support for your development through coaching and management opportunities
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, high-performing team
• Challenging work opportunities
• Flexible work/life balance options

Job Skills

Adaptability, AI Concepts, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Auditing, Communication, Data Aggregation, Data Controls, Data Reporting, Data Strategies, Detail-Oriented, Generative AI, Internal Auditing, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Results-Oriented, Risk Management, Unstructured Data

Additional Job Details

• Address: 20 KING ST W, TORONTO, CANADA
• Work hours/week: 37.5
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Platform: INTERNAL AUDIT
• Job Type: Regular
• Pay Type: Salaried
• Posted Date: 2025-03-13
• Application Deadline: 2025-08-29 (applications accepted until 11:59 PM the day prior)

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