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Director, Risk & Control Assesments

@ Royal Bank of Canada

Toronto, Ontario

Full-time
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Overview

Royal Bank of Canada is hiring a Director, Risk & Control Assessments to lead a team of RCSA subject matter experts within the first line of defense for RBC US operations. The role runs risk and control self-assessment programs across business units, liaises with second and third line functions, and mentors the team. The position is full time, salaried, and based in Toronto.

Responsibilities:

  • Execute first line RCSA and PRCSA programs across RBC US business units
  • Maintain risk and control inventories and risk registers
  • Serve as liaison between first line and second/third line functions
  • Lead and mentor a team of risk assessment specialists

Requirements summary:

  • Experience leading high-performing risk assessment teams
  • Knowledge of Capital Markets, Wealth or Consumer products
  • Advanced knowledge of first line risks and regulatory controls
  • Experience with control design, testing and register integration

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalVisionLife insuranceDisability insuranceRetirement plan
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-06-30
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-14

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Job details

SeniorityDirector
DepartmentFinance & accounting
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week37.5
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan

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Royal Bank of Canada

Stock listing: TSX:RY · NYSE:RY · Source checked: 2026-11-02

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Full company description

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact. http://rbc.com/legalstuff. La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social. https://www.rbc.com/conditions-dutilisation/

LinkedIn followers
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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 200 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J5, CA
  • 1 Place Ville-Marie, Montreal, QC H3B 1Z3, CA
  • 2 Park St, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
  • 100 Bishopsgate, London, England EC2N 4AA, GB
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  • 60 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402, US
Business categories
  • Wealth Management
  • Commercial Lending
  • Finance
  • Banking
  • Payments
  • Asset Management
  • Insurance
  • Lending
  • Financial Services
  • Financial Exchanges
Other recorded names
  • Royal Bank of Canada
  • RBC
Specialties
  • finance
  • banking
  • investing
  • insurance
  • financial planning
  • wealth management
  • and capital markets
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Reported total investment
22,251,000

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Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market…

FieldValue
IndustryBanking
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Organization typePublic Company
Specialtiesfinancebankinginvestinginsurancefinancial planningwealth managementand capital markets
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Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Director, Risk & Control Assessments serves as a team leader within the RBC US Consolidated US Operations first line of defense, responsible for executing comprehensive risk and control management programs. This role ensures execution of risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation activities within RBC US business segments, while fostering a robust risk culture and maintaining regulatory compliance through the execution of effective risk governance frameworks. This role has accountability for leading a team of RCSA subject matter experts within a 1LoD RCSA & PRCSA center of excellence.

This role requires deep expertise in RCSA and PRCSA execution, coupled with an understanding of businesses/products in scope and expectations of regulators in the market in scope.This role supports an interconnected team across businesses groups (global Capital Markets, City National Bank, RBC Bank (Georgia), US Wealth Management), and regions (US, CA, EU, Asia). This role provides direct support to 1LoD risk specialists embedded in the business groups identified above and provides subject matter expert level guidance to stakeholders.

This role is tightly integrated into the CUSO/CM Chief Controls Office team and is essential to ensuring that we can articulate how our control environment across businesses is fit for purpose and operating effectively across the 1st line for CUSO and global CM.

What will you do?

Develop and Operationalized integrated capabilities:

  • Execute comprehensive first line of defense Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and Process-level RCSA (PRCSA) programs across RBC US business units, including management, maintenance, and oversight of Risk Registers; with real-time input and assessment of inherent and residual risks in collaboration with business and functional stakeholders.

  • Execute RCSA and PRCSA practices in alignment with established procedures and processes and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

  • Maintain risk and control inventories across various RBC US segments.

  • Work collaboratively with each of the CUSO 1LOD teams (Capital Markets, City National Bank, RBC Bank (Georgia), Wealth Management) to consistently execute processes related to risk and control assessments

  • Communicate changes to control effectiveness so that relevant CUSO CCO team members can update risk registers and other framework tools (RCSA, ORMS, etc.)

Advisory Support:

  • Serve as primary liaison between first line of defense and second/third line functions for RCSA & PRCSA activities, fostering strong working relationships with stakeholders and representing the RBC US Integrated Operational Risk team at internal meetings and audit activities as required.

Leadership:

  • Lead and mentor a team of risk assessment specialists, providing performance management, professional development, and career advancement guidance while ensuring optimal team productivity and capability development.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

  • Experience leading high performing teams to execute a portfolio of risk assessment activities within 1LOD, 2LOD and/or functions.

  • Knowledge of products and services in Capital Markets, Wealth and/or Consumer businesses.

  • Advanced knowledge in 1st line risks and regulatory controls, including across regions and products.

  • Advanced knowledge and experience with how risks are identified and how controls are designed, tested, and integrated into risk and control registers.

  • Proficient at independent problem solving and use of judgement when escalation is required.

Nice-to-have

  • Proficient in engaging with and presenting to senior executives, regulators, and committees.

  • Experience in 1st line leadership of audits, remediation, and issues management, and experience engaging with prudential regulators

  • Proficient in engaging with and presenting to senior executives, regulators, and committees.

  • Advanced knowledge of Operations processes and complexities and control vulnerabilities therein.

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.

Job Skills

Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Financial Engineering, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments Analysis, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-01

Application Deadline:

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.

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