Strategic Lead - Supplier Risk & Execution

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Execution to lead operational excellence within the Wealth Management Supplier Management Office. You will drive strategic initiatives, partner with business units and deliver quarterly risk reporting to strengthen accountability and transparency across supplier risk.

You will guide acquisitions integrations, oversee KRIs, and collaborate with analytics and governance teams to ensure data-driven decision making and effective risk management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Finance, or equivalent field.
• 5+ years in third-party risk management, supplier risk or related governance roles; 2+ years executing supplier risk assessments, reassessments or ongoing risk management
• Deep knowledge of supplier risk assessment frameworks, risk taxonomy and vendor due diligence methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with business leaders and manage complex stakeholder dynamics
• Strong organizational, prioritization and project management skills to manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously
• Strategic thinking about supplier risk in context of business objectives and organizational priorities
• Excellent communication and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted partnerships with business units and key stakeholders; serve as trusted risk advisor and business enabler
• Drive high-touch supplier relationship management, advisory and concierge-level support for critical suppliers
• Manage segment escalations, reassessments and ongoing supplier risk oversight tailored to business complexity and risk profile
• Assess supplier portfolios during integrations; identify risks, redundancies and optimization opportunities
• Drive strategic initiatives and programs that enhance supplier risk management effectiveness and transparency
• Lead end-to-end ownership of strategic projects from planning through execution to closure, ensuring alignment with business objectives and risk governance
• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and efficiency gains; translate improvements into sustainable processes and practices
• Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps for segment supplier risk management aligned with business transformation priorities
• Manage stakeholder communications during organizational changes
• Execute quarterly business unit reporting - delivering tactical risk summaries, material escalations and segment insights
• Manage reporting timelines, stakeholder communications and follow-up actions
• Escalate material governance questions to governance leadership for decision-making
• Own data hygiene and supplier profile standardization; develop and maintain data governance frameworks specific to segment needs
• Improve transparency on KRIs and drive strategic initiatives that enhance accountability and visibility on overdue items
• Collaborate with analytics partners on data quality and consistency standards
• Document data issues, support root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement

Skills

Supplier risk management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Finance, or equivalent field

Tools

Archer SRMA

iValua

LeanIX

Job description

RBC in Toronto is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Execution to lead operational excellence within the Wealth Management Supplier Management Office. You will drive strategic initiatives, partner with business units and deliver quarterly risk reporting to strengthen accountability and transparency across supplier risk.

You will guide acquisitions integrations, oversee KRIs, and collaborate with analytics and governance teams to ensure data-driven decision making and effective risk management