Managing Director - Head of Enterprise AML Audit

RBC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 170,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking an experienced leader to join the Enterprise AML & Financial Crimes Audit team. You will provide independent assurance of RBC’s global AML, economic sanctions, and anti-bribery programs, ensuring effective internal controls across regions under the TOM.

The role oversees governance processes, regulatory validations, and transformation initiatives, with collaboration across US and Canada portfolios and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in financial sector audit with IT focus.
• Undergraduate degree required.
• Excellent communication skills and strong leadership abilities.
• In-depth knowledge of US regulatory landscape and experience with regulators.
• Ability to engage with senior management, regulators and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent and objective evaluation of the global FC/AML program against TOM.
• Oversee enterprise-level FC/AML controls for regulatory compliance.
• Lead transformation programs and governance processes; participate in steering committees.
• Engage regulators and communicate findings to senior leadership and audit committees.
• Manage and develop audit teams across US and Canada; coordinate with other audit groups.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Risk management

Audit expertise

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

What is the Opportunity?

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Enterprise AML & Financial Crimes Audit team at RBC, where you will play a critical role in providing independent and objective assurance of RBC’s global AML, economic sanctions, and anti-bribery programs. Your work will help ensure the effectiveness and adequacy of internal controls to meet AML & FC regulatory requirements and expectations for all regions covered by RBC’s AML Global Target Operating Model (TOM). Key stakeholders include second-line AML leadership under and including the Chief AML Officer (CAMLO).

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Enterprise AML & Financial Crimes Audit team at RBC, where you will play a critical role in providing independent and objective assurance of RBC’s global AML, economic sanctions, and anti-bribery programs. Your work will help ensure the effectiveness and adequacy of internal controls to meet AML & FC regulatory requirements and expectations for all regions covered by RBC’s AML Global Target Operating Model (TOM). Key stakeholders include second-line AML leadership under and including the Chief AML Officer (CAMLO).

What will you do?

• Provide independent and objective evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Global Financial Crimes & Anti-Money Laundering (FC & AML) program, with focus on the Target Operating Model (TOM) Under RBC’s Chief AML Officer (CAMLO)
• Evaluate the effectiveness of FC&AML controls performed at the Enterprise level on behalf of RBC’s regions and jurisdictions, to assess compliance with regulatory requirements, in particular the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA), the Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act, as well as other regional regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the Global AML Transformation Program under the CAMLO, including involvement in Steering Committees, Executive Forums, and other governance processes. Oversee the execution of Transformation-specific audit engagements to provide insight, assurance, and advisory services to the business
• Oversee the validation of global (non-US) regulatory issues, including engagement with regulators on an ongoing or ad-hoc basis
• Support the VP, Global Head of AML Audit in providing reporting, updates and assurances to senior parties including the Global Chief Audit Officer, Audit and Risk Committees of RBC’s Boards of Directors, the CAMLO’s operating committee, etc.
• Work in collaboration with peers overseeing the US and Canada/International AML Portfolios to ensure appropriate handoff and consistency in execution
• Able to work in a dynamically changing environment and act as a trusted advisor to the business.

Leadership and People Management:

• Lead multiple teams of professional auditors in the U.S. and Canada to effectively cover Financial crimes (AML, economic sanctions, Anti-Terrorist Financing, Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABAC)) under the TOM, as well as Global Transformation and Regulatory Validation-focused projects
• Assist in annual audit planning and overseeing quarterly continuous risk monitoring
• Oversee interim and final validations of regulatory issues
• Present/engage with senior stakeholders, senior management, and regulators (e.g. FINTRAC)
• Identify competent and sufficient resources with relevant skill sets to meet each audit/regulatory validation requirement.
• Manage staff assigned to the engagement and review audit work for the sufficient scope and for accuracy.
• Cooperate with other audit groups (e.g. IT, model-risk) to effectively plan and execute.

Relationship Building and Client Experience:

• Collaborate regularly with internal counterparts covering Financial Crimes elsewhere within RBC (Non-U.S. regions, City National Bank, etc.) to ensure consistency in approaches and coverage.
• Engage external stakeholders within the First and Second Lines of defense through continuous risk monitoring, audit/regulatory issue engagements, and other relevant touchpoints, to provide status of ongoing and upcoming audits, and to stay apprised of issue-remediation progress.

Audit and Assurance:

• Execute annual and risk-driven audits and regulatory issue validations in accordance with applicable Internal Audit methodologies and coverage strategies
• Develop and manage the Enterprise AML audit plan (including regulatory and internal audit issue validation) based on risk assessment and continuous monitoring activities.

Regulatory Engagement and Validations of Regulatory Matters:

• Lead discussions with and respond to requests from relevant regulatory bodies, including the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC).
• Oversee the validation of regulatory matters issued by relevant regulatory bodies, including FINTRAC.

What do you need to succeed?

• A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in financial sector audit with practice focus and expertise in IT
• Undergraduate degree
• Excellent communication skills
• Accountability, leadership, initiative, teamwork, change agent and impact and influence
• Risk management and audit expertise
• In-depth knowledge of US regulatory landscape and strong working background/experience with key US regulators
• Strong analytical, communication, strategic and creative mindset with strong execution ability
• High level of general management skills, including leading, negotiating, communication and team building
• Effective interaction/dealing with executives and senior management and ability to maintain a strong relationship with IA staff, partners and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical, communication, computer, and interpersonal skills

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 include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
• 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 build close relationships with clients.

The expected salary range for this particular position is $170,000-$280,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

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

Adaptability, Auditing, Detail-Oriented, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Multi-Level Communication, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Results-Oriented

Additional Job Details

Address

6000 FAIRVIEW ROAD:CHARLOTTE

City

Charlotte

Country

United States of America

Work hours/week

40

Employment Type

Full time

Platform

INTERNAL AUDIT

Job Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salaried

Posted Date

2026-09-14

Application Deadline

2026-09-21

Note

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

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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.