Senior Manager, Strategic Transformation & Enterprise Risk Governance

rbc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC in Toronto seeks a Senior Manager, Strategic Transformation & Enterprise Risk Governance to lead enterprise-wide change initiatives and strengthen risk governance. You will standardize processes, drive control framework adoption, and maintain a centralized Enterprise Control Library across Lines of Defense.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, analytics, and advisory support to senior management as the transformation program advances across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business required.
• Experience in risk governance within financial services.
• Knowledge of risk and control methodologies across large organizations.
• Strong regulatory knowledge and ability to assess control design.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement change management strategies aligned with transformation priorities.
• Lead risk identification and control assessment methodologies for enterprise-wide consistency.
• Develop centralized Enterprise Control Library and standard control descriptions.
• Engage stakeholders across Lines of Defense and regulators; provide analytics and advisory support.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Change management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business

Tools

ORMS

ICMS

Control Description Tool

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.