Senior Director, Cyber and Technology Risk – Business Segments

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Director, Cyber and Technology Risk Management is responsible for leading governance and oversight of the cyber and technology risk management practices across RBC’s business segments (P&CB, WM, Functions, Insurance) and Caribbean region operations. Responsible for independent risk management governance activities including regional risk appetite, enhancing, and evolving segments governance documents, providing oversight and challenge of the first line of defense risk management activities, and owning IT risk appetite across business segments (P&CB, WM, Insurance, Functions) and Caribbean region.

What will you do?

• Oversee IT risk management practices covering all facets of the IT Risk Framework (including Cyber Security), provide interpretation and counsel on policies, and challenge existing risk management practices in RBC’s business segments and across Caribbean operations.
• Develop and set the vision for IT and Cyber Risk management in the US aligned with the Operational Risk strategy.
• Ensure enterprise-wide policies meet the diverse requirements of the region provide assurances of compliance while minimizing adverse impact to business operations.
• Lead, contribute and/or support the execution of IT Risk management program across all US entities.
• Provide leadership and challenge the first line of defence within each business platform to ensure the IT and Cyber Risk is managed within risk appetite.
• Contributes to creation / updates of policies and standards for Cyber and Technology Risk
• Supports the development of business specific risk appetite statements and measures.
• Provide IT Risk policy interpretation to first line of defence and advise them on the development of procedures and guidelines that align with policy / standards to ensure key risks are mitigated.
• Develop and establish effective monitoring practices to ensure adherence to the IT risk management framework and policy and assist business in the identification of issues.
• Advise and collaborate with IT and business leadership on appropriate ways to strengthen controls in non-compliant areas.
• Advise and assist first line of defence in IT Risk mitigation planning activities.
• Ensure that the IT Risk Profile is fairly presented through ongoing reporting and escalation to senior management when the IT Risk Profile is at or near the defined Enterprise Risk Appetite.
• Lead a team of senior cyber and technology risk professionals and drive a culture of integrity in line with RBC’s code of conduct.
• Foster strong stakeholder relationships to enable active and collaborative working relationships.
• Represent the global Cyber and Technology Risk team across business segments and Caribbean region
• Act as a coach and mentor for the broader global team
• Provide thought leadership on all aspects of Cyber and Technology Risk management.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• Undergraduate degree in business / Computer Science
• A minimum of 15 years of experience in progressively responsible IT risk management roles in a global financial services organization
• Extensive experience in Technology and Cyber space ( 1LOD, 2 LOD, 3 LOD)
• Solid understanding of a Banking business functions
• Strong leadership skills
• Board and Senior Management presentation skills
• Experience working with regulators
• Strategic mindset, with excellent knowledge and understanding of the financial industry.
• Highly developed ability for conceptual thinking
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Well-developed impact and influence skills
• Proven track record of building strong relationships across business functions.

Nice to have

• 15+ years of experience in the financial services sector
• Experience in an independent risk management role

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 including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• 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

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients

• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

Job Skills

Business Continuity, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR), Cyber Security Management, Information Security Auditing, Information Technology (IT) Risk Management, Operational Delivery, Problem Management, Process Management, Threat Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-05-11

Application Deadline:

2026-08-22

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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