Associate Director, US Risk Governance & Reporting

RBC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and flexible benefits

Stock where applicable

Coaching and development opportunities

Job summary

RBC is seeking an Associate Director in Group Risk Management for U.S. Risk Governance & Reporting in Jersey City. You will manage risk reporting to the RIHC Board and its committees, ensuring clarity, accuracy and regulatory alignment across governance processes.

You will collaborate with ERM program owners, prepare speaking notes for CRO, and coordinate with governance offices to refresh mandates. This role demands strong communication, meticulous analysis and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Law or other related fields.
• 5+ years previous experience work in a Risk Management role in a Financial Services organization.
• 5+ years of experience in reporting as well general knowledge within key risk disciplines e.g. enterprise, financial (market, credit, liquidity) or non-financial.
• Strong organizational awareness, analytical thinking and attention to detail, solid knowledge of risk management and/or governance standards & processes (management and/or board level).
• Solid communication skills (both written and oral) and strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills to communicate with multiple stakeholders including senior management.
• Ability to manage well under pressure and tight deadlines; works well with changing priorities in a dynamic small team environment.
• Prior work developing processes and controls related to Heightened Standards or Reg YY will be prioritized.
• In-depth knowledge of MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word).

Responsibilities

• Leads the preparation and coordination of reports presented by the U.S. Chief Risk Officer including the quarterly US CRO/ERR report to the Risk Committee of the RIHC Board, US Executive Committee report, and reports prepared for meetings with regulatory bodies
• Work in collaboration with Risk Contributors and other ERM Program Owners to ensure messaging is clear, and reporting is accurate and sufficient
• Provides effective challenge on all risk materials prior to presentation to the RIHC Board and its Committees
• Prepares speaking notes for the CRO for the reporting cadence.
• Works with the CUSO Risk Management Committee secretary to ensure proper coordination and escalation of materials to the Board
• Works closely with the Subsidiary Governance Office to set and manage the Risk Committee agenda. Provides input on the annual refresh of the Risk Committee mandate as required
• Interact and communicate with senior management to identify key topics of interest to Risk Committee of the Board including Education sessions, Deep Dives and Risk Lens
• Builds strong relationships with risk counterparts including RBC Enterprise, CUSO and RIHC legal entities, promoting alignment and consistency of risk reporting
• Keeps abreast of regulatory developments, industry best practices and leading trends in governance practices. Responds to regulatory, Internal Audit and external survey requests as required (e.g. Federal Reserve, OCC, DTCC etc.)
• As priorities shift within the department, ad-hoc assignments will inevitably occur, and resources are expected to be allocated as needed

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational awareness

Attention to detail

Governance standards

Communication skills

Pressure management

Reg YY / Heightened Standards

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Law or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

What is the Opportunity?

This role is part of Group Risk Management – U.S. Risk Governance & Reporting team within Enterprise Risk. The Associate Director will be responsible for managing risk reporting to the RIHC Board and its committees. The Associate Director will provide a key role in ensuring risk reporting to the RIHC Board is in accordance with regulatory expectations and industry best practices.

Job Description

What is the Opportunity? This role is part of Group Risk Management – U.S. Risk Governance & Reporting team within Enterprise Risk. The Associate Director will be responsible for managing risk reporting to the RIHC Board and its committees. The Associate Director will provide a key role in ensuring risk reporting to the RIHC Board is in accordance with regulatory expectations and industry best practices.

What will you do?

• Leads the preparation and coordination of reports presented by the U.S. Chief Risk Officer including the quarterly US CRO/ERR report to the Risk Committee of the RIHC Board, US Executive Committee report, and reports prepared for meetings with regulatory bodies
• Work in collaboration with Risk Contributors and other ERM Program Owners to ensure messaging is clear, and reporting is accurate and sufficient
• Provides effective challenge on all risk materials prior to presentation to the RIHC Board and its Committees
• Prepares speaking notes for the CRO for the reporting cadence.
• Works with the CUSO Risk Management Committee secretary to ensure proper coordination and escalation of materials to the Board
• Works closely with the Subsidiary Governance Office to set and manage the Risk Committee agenda. Provides input on the annual refresh of the Risk Committee mandate as required
• Interact and communicate with senior management to identify key topics of interest to Risk Committee of the Board including Education sessions, Deep Dives and Risk Lens
• Builds strong relationships with risk counterparts including RBC Enterprise, CUSO and RIHC legal entities, promoting alignment and consistency of risk reporting
• Keeps abreast of regulatory developments, industry best practices and leading trends in governance practices. Responds to regulatory, Internal Audit and external survey requests as required (e.g. Federal Reserve, OCC, DTCC etc.)
• As priorities shift within the department, ad-hoc assignments will inevitably occur, and resources are expected to be allocated as needed

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Law or other related fields.
• 5+ years previous experience work in a Risk Management role in a Financial Services organization.
• 5+ years of experience in reporting as well general knowledge within key risk disciplines e.g. enterprise, financial (market, credit, liquidity) or non-financial.
• Strong organizational awareness, analytical thinking and attention to detail, solid knowledge of risk management and/or governance standards & processes (management and/or board level).
• Solid communication skills (both written and oral) and strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills to communicate with multiple stakeholders including senior management.
• Ability to manage well under pressure and tight deadlines; works well with changing priorities in a dynamic small team environment.
• Prior work developing processes and controls related to Heightened Standards or Reg YY will be prioritized.
• In-depth knowledge of MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word).

Nice to have

• Preferred: Master’s degree in business, Finance, Law or other related fields or Risk Management certification (e.g. FRM)

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

Job Skills

Business Risks, Governance Reporting, Management Reporting, Risk Governance, Risk Reporting

Additional Job Details

Address

GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY

City

Jersey City

Country

United States of America

Work hours/week

40

Employment Type

Full time

Platform

GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salaried

Posted Date

2026-08-13

Application Deadline

2026-10-31

Note

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

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