Director, Insurance Data Management Office

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

As the Director, Insurance Data Management Office, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight for Data Management, Privacy Governance, and AI Governance across RBC Insurance. Acting as both a first line of defense for data, privacy, and AI risks and a strategic transformation leader, you will drive insurance-wide governance, regulatory compliance, innovation, and value realization initiatives. This role partners closely with senior business leaders, enterprise functions, and external stakeholders to ensure data and AI is leveraged responsibly while enabling business growth and digital transformation.

What will you do?

• Define and execute RBC Insurance’s Data, Privacy, and AI Governance strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Lead data governance, privacy risk management, AI governance, and regulatory compliance programs across the Insurance platform.
• Act as the primary Data Steward, first line of defense and strategic risk advisor for data, privacy, and AI matters, partnering with senior leaders, enterprise functions, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Drive effective data management, quality and governance capabilities within large-scale data and digital transformation initiatives.
• Establish data quality, protection, risk assessment, and information management frameworks to safeguard critical business data assets.
• Build and lead a high-performing team while fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 12-15 years of experience in financial services, including 8+ years in leadership roles.
• Proven expertise in Data Governance, Data Management, Privacy Risk Management, and AI Governance within a regulated environment.
• Extensive experience leading large-scale regulatory, data, digital, or business transformation initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of data privacy regulations, risk management practices, and governance frameworks (e.g., PIPEDA, GDPR, AI governance).
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Master’s or MBA in a relevant field, combined with exceptional communication, strategic thinking, and leadership capabilities.

Nice to Have

• Professional certifications in Data Management, Privacy, AI Governance, or related disciplines.
• Experience within the Insurance industry and strong understanding of the Insurance regulatory landscape.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies including AI/ML, cloud platforms, advanced analytics, and modern data architecture.
• Experience establishing strategic partnerships with technology vendors, industry consortiums, consulting firms, or academic institutions.

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
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• RBCI software tools to boost your productivity

Job Skills

Big Data Management, Critical Thinking, Data Governance, Knowledge Organization, Logical Data Modeling, Long Term Planning, Repository Tools, Results-Oriented, Risk Management

Additional Job Details

Address: MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGA

City: Mississauga

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: INSURANCE

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2026-06-23

Application Deadline: 2026-07-07

Pay Range

The expected pay range for this position is:

$110,000.00 - $160,000.00

The pay range provided is for the primary work location referenced in the Additional Job Details section of this job posting. Pay ranges may differ based on location. If the posting lists multiple job locations, a recruiter can confirm availability of the role and the relevant pay rage for the additional locations listed. RBC supports pay transparency and we strive to ensure all pay ranges are competitive, fair, and equitable.

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

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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