Manager, Chief Control Office - SOX

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Chief Control Office - SOX Office at RBC is a 2nd line team, reporting into the CFO Group, which is designed to add value and improve the Company's financial control environment and reporting process.

As the team responsible for the design and execution of RBC's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Program, the SOX Office team supports RBC's objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, controls and governance processes which impacts RBC's financial statements.

The Manager, reporting to the Senior Director, will be responsible for managing aspects of RBC's SOX program by providing subject matter expertise on control matters with a primary focus on SOX 404 and 302 compliance.

This includes but is not limited to : quarterly issue reconciliations, coordination and review of reports, owning and managing various SOX trackers to ensure timely completion of relevant tasks and managing stakeholder relationships across the organization.

The Manager will also be involved in monthly / quarterly reporting processes covering SOX and Operational Risk Reporting.

This includes consolidation of data from multiple systems and reporting on issues, key risk indicators, root cause analysis on a quarterly basis.

On a monthly basis, reporting will include key risk indicator monitoring, business market conduct program analysis, gifts and entertainment tracking, anti competition and language requirement reporting.

The incumbent will also participate in other control-related projects, as necessary, and develop company and CFO Group-wide control standards.

This role can be done from Toronto or Vancouver location

What you will do?

• As a subject matter expert, support the design and maintenance of SOX and Operational Risk methodology documents, policies, guidance materials and tools ensuring all components of the RBC SOX compliance program can be executed effectively.
• Assist in the identification of new risk areas and in embedding these into SOX processes when appropriate
• Gather and consolidate risk, control and process information and conduct data analysis, working to identify patterns, trends or insights.
• Prepare and maintain process documentation and operational guidance
• Investigate queries and resolve issues on behalf of internal and external stakeholders with respect to SOX and Operational Risk processes, risks and controls.
• Participate in training in support of internal stakeholders to ensure ongoing engagement in the SOX program.
• Identify, propose, implement, and test reporting solutions for new SOX initiatives / projects through interpreting requirements and working with subject matter experts from across RBC
• Work closely and lead discussions with internal and external auditors
• Design and execute an effective reporting and communication program which identifies risks, control deficiencies, roadblocks, status of remediation, areas for improvement, emerging trends both within RBC and across the industry etc.

What you need to succeed?

Must Have

• Charter Professional Accountant (CPA Canada)
• 2+ years relevant experience
• Exposure to SOX or similar regimes in like organizations
• Ability to independently propose solutions to problems and, leveraging business and strategic insights, recommend a course of action, in spite of incomplete information and complexity
• Ability to manage timelines and project progress through both personal accountability and through coordinating and negotiating with stakeholders
• Desire to challenge the status quo
• Ability to make complex subject matter easy-to-follow though strong written and oral-communication

Job Skills

Audits Compliance, Communication, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Industry Knowledge, Internal Controls, Knowledge Organization, Operational Risks, Organizational Change Management, Quarterly Reports, Reporting Processes, Risk Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Team Management