Associate, U.S. Regulatory Reporting

RBC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking an Associate Director to lead the regulatory reporting and strategy function for the U.S. Intermediate Holding Company and U.S. Branches.

You will oversee the preparation, review, and timely submission of FRB/OCC reports, drive automation, and strengthen internal controls in a high‑performing team. Responsibilities include managing regulatory reporting platforms, collaborating with Legal, Compliance, and Audit, and guiding change initiatives to ensure compliance with FRB, OCC,

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of and experience in U.S. regulatory reporting within financial services.
• Hands‑on experience with data automation and reporting platforms (e.g., AxiomSL).
• Effective written and verbal communication for senior management and regulators.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Leadership and ability to mentor a high‑performing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end regulatory report preparation, review and submission for FRB and OCC filings.
• Drive automation and optimization of regulatory reporting platforms and processes.
• Maintain internal controls over regulatory reporting and governance.
• Assess impact of regulatory changes on RBC’s reporting obligations.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, LOBs, Audit, Controllers, and Operations.
• Develop and grow a high‑performing regulatory reporting team.

Skills

Audits & Compliance

Critical Thinking

Detail‑Oriented

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Industry Knowledge

Internal Controls

Knowledge Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Accounting or Finance)

CPA or advanced degree

Tools

SQL

Python

Tableau

Job description

Job Description

RBC U.S. Finance team is seeking an Associate Director to join the regulatory reporting and strategy function for the U.S. Intermediate Holding Company (IHC) and U.S. Branches, responsible for the preparation, review and timely submission of regulatory reports, as well as, driving optimization and automation of regulatory reporting processes and platforms. In this role, you will be responsible for workflow production, controls execution and play an integral part in ensuring that RBC maintains a highly rated U.S. regulatory reporting program including meeting all applicable FRB, OCC, FDIC and FFIEC requirements.

What will you do?

• Lead in the end-to-end process for regulatory report preparation, review and timely submission of FRB and OCC regulatory reports and filings (including but not limited to the FR 2004, FR Y-14M, FR Y-14Q, FR Y-6, FR Y-7 and FR Y-10) with responsibility for ensuring operational effectiveness in compliance with the regulatory reporting controls and governance environment
• Drive report automation, enhancements, process optimization and ongoing management of the regulatory reporting platform and processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Develop and maintain a strong internal controls environment over the regulatory reporting process to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and best practices
• Drive internal assessment of the impact of changes in the broader regulatory environment and requirements to RBC’s reporting obligations
• Partner with various internal stakeholders (i.e. Legal, Compliance, Line of Business units, Audit, Controllers, Operations) to execute change initiatives
• Identify potential risk areas through review of regulatory reporting policies, procedures and controls and drive potential corrective actions to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Build, mentor and manage a high-performing team of regulatory reporting professionals fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and technical excellence

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• Strong knowledge of and experience in U.S. regulatory reporting coupled with experience in regulatory project delivery within the financial services industry
• Hands‑on experience with AxiomSL or similar reporting platform including data integration, automation and optimization of reporting processes
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present complex information to senior management and regulators
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to mentor and develop a high‑performing team

Nice‑to‑have

• Bachelor’s degree (Accounting or Finance preferred) and/or CPA or advanced degree
• Strong knowledge of financial products and reporting standards applicable to a U.S. financial services industry
• Working knowledge of balance sheet and income statement inputs
• Strategic thinker with ability to lead and influence in an evolving environment and work across functions/businesses
• Proficiency in data management and analytics tools (SQL, Python, Tableau etc.) and strong Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel) skills

The good‑faith expected salary range for the above position is $85,000 - $145,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company‑matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time‑off plan.

RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC’s high performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

Job Skills

Audits Compliance, Critical Thinking, Detail‑Oriented, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Internal Controls, Knowledge Organization

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: OFFICE OF THE CFO

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-03-27

Application Deadline: 2026-08-31

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

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