Senior Manager, Strategic Transformation & Enterprise Risk Governance

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Flexible benefits

Stock plan

World-class training

Job summary

RBC in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Transformation & Enterprise Risk Governance to lead enterprise-wide risk and change initiatives with a focus on non-financial risk coverage.

You will drive standardization, governance processes, and the development of the Enterprise Control Library, collaborating with 1LOD-3LOD and regulators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management or related field.
• Experience in risk governance within financial services.
• Understanding of risk and control frameworks including non-financial risks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement change management strategies aligned with transformation priorities.
• Perform organizational readiness and stakeholder impact analyses.
• Develop training and adoption programs for new control frameworks.
• Manage change control processes and monitor transformation metrics.
• Build change management capability across Lines of Defense.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Risk governance

Non-financial risk

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/RARM

Tools

ORMS

ICMS

Job description

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

The Senior Manager, Strategic Transformation & Enterprise Risk Governance is responsible for the execution and continuous improvement of strategic change management, risk and control methodologies, and the establishment of the centralized Enterprise Control Library. This role ensures appropriate identification, assessment, and coverage of Non-Financial Risk categories across the first line of defense while driving enterprise-wide transformation. The Senior Manager will drive standardization, support regulatory compliance, remediate control environment deficiencies, and provide analytical and advisory insights to key stakeholders and all Lines of Defense.

What will you do?

Strategic Change Management & Governance (35%)

• Design and implement change management strategies aligned with business objectives and transformation priorities
• Conduct organizational readiness and stakeholder impact analyses to identify capability gaps and resistance points
• Develop change communication, training, and adoption programs for new control frameworks and methodologies
• Manage change control processes and monitor transformation metrics to ensure successful execution
• Build change management capability across business units and all Lines of Defense

Risk and Control Methodology Execution (25%)

• Lead the execution and refinement of risk identification and control assessment methodologies, ensuring enterprise-wide consistency and rigor
• Develop and enhance risk and control documentation, templates, and reporting tools aligned with RBC’s Internal Control Management Standard (ICMS)
• Identify opportunities for process standardization and best practice adoption across business units
• Analyze control adherence to internal policies and external regulatory requirements, ensuring alignment and compliance

Enterprise Control Library Development & Governance (30%)

• Lead top-down enterprise control development following RBC’s Internal Control Management Standard (ICMS) methodology
• Proactively identify and understand risks impacting the enterprise within designated risk stripes - operational risk domains.
• Create standardized control descriptions using the Standardized Control Description Tool, addressing six key dimensions: When, Who, What, How, Why, and Where
• Establish and maintain the centralized Enterprise Control Library in ORMS as the authoritative repository for Key Controls with enterprise-wide applicability
• Validate design effectiveness and ensure accurate classification of controls to appropriate risk stripes
• Drive remediation of control environment deficiencies identified by regulators, 2LOD, and 3LOD through engagement with Control Owners and stakeholders

Training, Capability Development & Stakeholder Engagement (10%)

• Design and deliver specialized training sessions and materials on risk, control, and change management topics leveraging data-driven insights
• Develop procedure documents and implementation guides for enterprise control adoption
• Build risk management and control library capability across business units and all Lines of Defense
• Collaborate with Control Owners, 1LOD, 2LOD, 3LOD, and the Enterprise Chief Controls Office to refine controls, validate design effectiveness, and ensure alignment
• Communicate risk findings and transformation progress to diverse audiences including senior management and regulators

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, or other related field; extensive experience in risk governance and management within the financial services industry
• Experience in risk management, with a focus on risk and control methodologies and non-financial risk categories
• Knowledge in developing and executing risk identification and assessment frameworks in a large, complex organization
• Advanced understanding of internal and external regulatory requirements and standards
• Analytical skills with experience in conducting complex risk analyses and thematic reviews
• Proven ability to influence and advise stakeholders and cross-platform teams across all Lines of Defense
• Experience supporting regulatory and audit engagements
• Change leadership and transformation management capabilities
• Strong project management skills with ability to plan, execute, and oversee risk management and change initiatives

Nice-to-have

• MBA, CRM, FRM, GRC, CIA, or CPA designations
• Familiarity with risk management software and tools (ORMS, ICMS), and ability to leverage technology to enhance risk identification and control processes
• Training design and development expertise; ability to develop, customize, and implement risk management training programs
• Experience establishing or managing centralized control libraries or enterprise governance frameworks

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
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

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Job Skills

Communication, Financial Instruments, Fraud Risk Management, Long Term Planning, Operational Risks, Risk Control, Risk Management, Waterfall Model

Address:

BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-09-25

Application Deadline:

2026-10-31

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.