Senior Manager, Financial Crimes Oversight Testing

RBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Ontario seeks an experienced IT Risk Analyst for managing IT risk findings across multiple regions. The role requires evaluating compliance issues, working with auditors, and supporting project risk assessments. Ideal candidates should have a background in banking or finance IT, familiarity with risk management tools like Archer and Tableau, and experience managing cross-regional risk activities. This position emphasizes stakeholder communication and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in banking, finance IT, or wealth management risk functions.
• Familiarity with risk management/reporting tools such as Archer and Tableau.
• Experience working with global teams and managing cross-regional risk activities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate risk findings created by application teams, focusing on non-compliance issues.
• Ensure findings are properly documented and milestones for remediation are tracked.
• Work closely with auditors and project teams to provide evidence for audit requirements.
• Support project risk assessments and collaborate with PMs and tech leads.

Skills

IT risk management

Audit processes

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Tools

Archer

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

IT Risk Analyst – Location: Toronto (minimum 4 days onsite) – Job Description: The IT Risk Analyst will be responsible for reviewing, documenting, and managing IT risk findings across multiple regions (UK, Toronto, India). This role requires a senior, independent professional with a strong understanding of IT risk standards, audit processes, and the ability to challenge and improve risk management practices within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Review and Assess IT Risk Findings: Evaluate risk findings created by application teams, focusing on non-compliance issues (e.g., NPIDs, vulnerabilities, DLP, expired passwords).
• Ensure findings are properly documented and milestones for remediation are tracked and addressed.
• Play a review role rather than direct remediation; ensure standards are followed and findings are closed appropriately.
• Audit Coordination: Work closely with internal and external auditors, project teams, and operational risk teams to provide evidence and meet audit requirements.
• Facilitate audits, including application security, data security, IAM, PAM, and compliance (e.g., GDPR, NYDF).
• Coordinate quarterly/monthly governance calls to highlight risk issues and progress.
• Project Risk Assessment: Support project risk assessments, including preparing and reviewing documents such as IRP (Integrated Risk Profile), IT Risk Triage, and related artifacts.
• Collaborate with PMs, tech leads, and custodians to ensure risk documentation is complete and accurate.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Ensure effective communication with application teams, auditors, and other stakeholders regarding risk findings and remediation plans.
• Make teams accountable for addressing findings and ensure timely follow-up.
• Process Improvement: Identify gaps in current risk management practices and propose improvements.
• Support the development and refresh of risk integration activities, crown jewel reviews, and app lists.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in banking, finance IT, or wealth management risk functions.
• Familiarity with Archer, Tableau, and other risk management/reporting tools.
• Experience working with global teams and managing cross-regional risk activities.