Senior Manager Vulnerability & Threat Assessment

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager, Vulnerability & Threat Assessment. This pivotal role involves safeguarding digital ecosystems by managing Zero-Day vulnerabilities, leading executive reporting, and collaborating across teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in IT or Cybersecurity, 7+ years of experience in IT risk, and strong leadership abilities. The position offers a comprehensive rewards program, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a lasting impact within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

World-class training program

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT risk management, cybersecurity, or vulnerability management.
• Proven track record of managing Zero-Day vulnerabilities and emerging threats.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CEH are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage Zero-Day and Emerging Vulnerabilities.
• Oversight of Vulnerability Management Service Desk.
• Coordinate executive reporting on vulnerabilities.
• Organize weekly forums for vulnerability management updates.

Skills

IT risk management

Cybersecurity

Vulnerability management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field

Tools

Qualys

Tenable

Rapid7

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Senior Manager, Vulnerability & Threat Assessment, plays a pivotal role in safeguarding RBC’s digital ecosystem by proactively identifying, prioritizing, and tracking vulnerabilities and emerging threats remediation. This opportunity allows you to lead critical initiatives, such as managing Zero-Day vulnerabilities, driving executive reporting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, to strengthen RBC’s security posture and resilience. This role requires a proactive leader who can coordinate with multiple stakeholders, ensure timely reporting, and drive effective remediation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Zero-Day and Emerging Vulnerabilities Management
• Vulnerability Management Service Desk Oversight.
• Executive Reporting on Vulnerabilities & Remediation
• Coordination with Patching & other remediation Partners.
• Audit and Control Testing Coordination.
• Organize and lead weekly forums to discuss vulnerability management updates, challenges, and progress
• Identify opportunities to enhance vulnerability management processes through automation and innovation.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including IT teams

Qualifications

What do you need to succeed?

• Must have:
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CEH are highly desirable
• 7+ years of experience in IT risk management, cybersecurity, or vulnerability management
• Proven track record of managing Zero-Day vulnerabilities and emerging threats
• Experience in executive reporting and stakeholder management.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management tools (e.g., Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7)
• Knowledge of patch management processes and tools
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information to non-technical audiences
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and decision-making

Nice to have:

• Reporting Experience using Tableau
• Experience of using Agentic AI for Vulnerability Management
• Familiarity with IT risk frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT)

Benefits

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
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

Additional Details

Address: 16 YORK ST: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: 2026-01-20

Application Deadline: 2026-02-02

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.

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