Senior Manager, Risk Management & Compliance

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

Job summary

RBC in Toronto, Canada, is seeking a Senior Manager, Risk Management & Compliance to develop and implement global risk reports, systems, and processes. The role requires collaboration with IT partners and risk groups to minimize investments risk and ensure effective risk planning.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in risk within Technology Infrastructure, a Bachelor’s in IT, and strong advisory skills. This is a full-time, salaried role based in RBC Centre, Toronto, with standard work hours and a

Qualifications

• 7+ years in risk and compliance within Technology Infrastructure.
• Bachelor's degree in IT Infrastructure-related field (CS/CE).
• Experience as Risk Analyst/Project/Program Manager in IT Infra.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage multiple risk projects.
• Desire to train others and continuously learn.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key risk advisor to teams across EPS risk and IT infrastructure.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative IT risk assessment reviews.
• Advise on RBC's IT Risk framework, policies, and standards.
• Contribute to risk metrics and risk appetite alignment.
• Identify and assess risks and controls across functions.
• Create risk assessment and control coverage plans and metrics.
• Sign off on control evaluation work papers and results.
• Support the RCSA program and its rollout.
• Oversee ORM practices across business units and geographies.
• Use analytics to correlate risk and identify leading indicators.
• Present risk reports to senior management and committees.

Skills

Risk management

IT Infrastructure

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk assessment

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT Infrastructure-related field

Job description

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

The Senior Manager, Risk Management & Compliance is responsible for developing and implementing global risk management reports, systems, and processes to minimize investments risks. Applies extensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and practices to perform complex assignments. The role requires deep collaboration with peer risk groups and IT partners.

What will you do?

• Act as a key risk analyst and advisor to all teams under Enterprise Platform Services in RBC Tech Infrastructure with respect to Network & Collaboration Services, Shared Platform Services, Core Platform Services and Data Centre Platform Services technologies, operational and organizational risk. As a key area of responsibility at Enterprise Platform Services (EPS), Senior Manager, EPS Risk Management & Compliance, interact with all levels of the organization to ensure consistent and effective risk planning and effectiveness.

• Drive qualitative and quantitative risk assessment reviews using IT Risk Management methodologies and tools.

• Provide expert advisory on RBC's IT Risk framework, policies, standards, and guidelines to a complex level and contribute to their development where appropriate.

• Participate and contribute to risk metrics and risk appetite being developed by RBC Enterprise and ensure alignment with risk reporting requirements.

• Demonstrate advanced level of risk management knowledge to facilitate and support Functions in identification and assessment of risks and controls within functions.

• Create and manage risk assessment and control evaluation coverage plans and metrics.

• Perform, review, and sign-off on control evaluation work papers and results.

• Facilitate and advise on the Risk & Control Self -Assessment (RCSA) program.

• Provide subject matter expertise and oversight to distributed implementation of assigned ORM Practices, i.e., Issues Management and others as assigned within business and functional units, geographies and legal entities within RBC.

• Use data driven analytics and business intelligence to correlate risk across risk stripes and identify key areas of risk and leading risk indicators.

• Create and present risk reports for senior management and committees in Enterprise Platform Services, improving content driven by emerging risk and relevant RBC content.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• 7+ years of experience managing risk and compliance within Technology Infrastructure, with specific expertise in risk assessment, monitoring and reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in IT Infrastructure-related field (i.e. Computer Engineering, Computer Science)

• Strong prior experience as a Risk Analyst/Project/Program Manager within IT Infrastructure.

• Creative problem-solving and analytical skills with the proven ability to exercise flexibility and judgment while partnering with stakeholders at different levels of the organization.

• Excellent communication and analytical skills and experience managing and prioritizing multiple risk remediation projects simultaneously.

• Deep desire to support training and education of others and self.

Nice to have:

• CRISC, CISA, CISM, CAMS, CISSP, CPA, CA etc.

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.

• Opportunities to do challenging work.

• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients.

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Job Skills

Global Risk Management, Information Technology (IT) Risk Management, Risk Assessments, Risk Control, Risk Framework, Risk Management, RiskMetrics, Risk Reporting

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-09-11

Application Deadline:

2026-09-28

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.