Director Infrastructure & Risk COE Standardization

RBC Capital Markets, LLC; Jersey City, Providence (NJ, RI); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director for their Infrastructure & Risk Center of Excellence. This pivotal role involves leading a newly formed risk team within the Technology Infrastructure organization. You will build a high-performing team that collaborates with various IT departments to enhance risk practices and compliance. The position requires a strong leader with deep expertise in IT risk management and a passion for fostering a proactive risk culture. Join a collaborative environment that values growth and innovation, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive rewards program

Development support

Collaborative environment

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• 8+ years in IT Risk management across any of the 3 lines of defense.
• Deep expertise in risk management frameworks relevant to US and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Develop program roadmaps and project plans aligned with executive approval.
• Build and lead a dynamic team with expertise in technology and IT risk.

Skills

IT Risk Management

Risk Management Frameworks

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Relationship Building

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Job Summary

The Director, Infrastructure & Risk Center of Excellence (COE) will play a critical leadership role in setting up a newly formed 1A risk team within the Bank's Technology Infrastructure (TI) organization. This role is accountable for building and leading a high-performing team that collaborates with IT departments (e.g., cloud, mainframe, database, middleware, operations, DR), enterprise risk and security teams, and 2LOD. The leader is responsible for transforming existing 1st line risk practices and enhancing the TI organization's risk profile, ensuring compliance with regulatory, internal risk, and audit standards while fostering a proactive risk management culture across IT to support TI's strategic goals.

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

The Director, Infrastructure & Risk COE will lead the establishment of a new 1A risk team within the Bank's Technology Infrastructure (TI) organization. This involves building a high-performing team that works with various IT departments and risk functions to improve risk practices and profiles, ensuring compliance and fostering a risk-aware culture.

What will you do?

1. Develop program roadmaps, project, and implementation plans aligned with executive approval.
2. Build and lead a dynamic team with expertise in technology and IT risk to support diverse IT functions.
3. Establish processes to ensure TI activities comply with enterprise and regulatory standards, enabling clear risk traceability.
4. Create and present reports to senior/executive leaders on risk and compliance initiatives.
5. Design processes within TI Towers to systematically track risk-related work supporting progress and reporting.
6. Support IT personnel in controls testing, risk assessments, audit responses, and regulatory submissions.
7. Facilitate internal interactions between TI Towers and other risk/regulatory functions.
8. Implement and support risk activities such as issue management, controls development, risk assessments, and supplier management to ensure effective delivery.

Must Have:

• 8+ years in IT Risk management across any of the 3 lines of defense.
• Deep expertise in risk management frameworks and standards relevant to US and Canada, with beneficial knowledge of UK and APAC regulators.
• Understanding of infrastructure and middleware platforms like cloud, mainframe, database, and operations.
• Proven leadership in setting up and managing high-performing teams in complex environments.
• Ability to design and implement risk tracking and reporting processes.
• Strong relationship-building skills across functions and organizational levels.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of creating scalable risk management processes.
• Experience in transforming and modernizing risk processes, integrating legacy and modern IT practices.
• Passion for improving risk management experiences and stakeholder engagement.

Nice To Have:

• Advanced knowledge of RBC operations.
• Expertise in AI risk management.

What's in it for you?

We offer a comprehensive rewards program, development support, and a collaborative environment to make a meaningful impact, with opportunities for growth and professional development.

The salary range in NJ is $160,000-250,000, depending on experience and other factors, excluding bonuses and benefits.

Our compensation philosophy emphasizes attracting, engaging, and retaining a talented workforce aligned with our strategic and performance goals.

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Job Skills

Adaptability, Commercial Acumen, Creative Visioning, Decision Making, Industry Knowledge, IT Trends, IT Financial Management, Long Term Planning, Strategic Thinking, Time Management

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: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-04-23

Application Deadline: 2025-05-31

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the deadline.

Conclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

RBC values diversity and inclusion, fostering a respectful environment that supports employee growth, collaboration, and innovation, contributing to our purpose and community impact.