Associate Director Governance, Risk and Compliance (GCS)

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The purpose of this engaging and interactive role, operating as part of the 1st line of defense function, is to provide challenge and oversight on Security Risk to RBC as part of the Corporate Security team.

This involves supporting the 2nd Line of Defense governance model, by providing independent challenge to ensure that the Security Risk profile is fairly presented in ongoing reporting including escalating to senior management as required.

This also includes supporting the oversight and challenge of security controls, and delivers a global impact across all RBC subsidiaries and entities.

Providing an independent opinion on RBC's security risk posture, analysing Key Risk Indicators to measure and monitor Security Risk and contribute to the maintenance of enterprise polices and standards governing Corporate Security Management.

This role also supports the provision of expertise, advice and counsel to executives and senior management across the organization to enhance their ability to anticipate and manage security risk effectively.

What will you be doing?

Strategic Challenge and Oversight :

Provides challenge and oversight over enterprise-wide security risk and controls through several core capabilities :

• Leverage data driven insights to analyse key risk indictors and / or to provide opinions and challenge on same
• Support Scenario driven and Operational Risk Event reviews to assess the controls effectiveness against key scenarios and / or provide insight into recommended controls
• Actively challenge risk owners to ensure that the security risk profile is balanced, comprehensive and transparent; falling within risk appetite.
• Work collaboratively with the 2nd line GRM team to imbed understanding of the security risk profile and risk appetite into strategic decisioning with Senior Leadership at RBC;

challenge executive decisioning that contradicts the risk profile and risk appetite.

Governance, Monitoring and Reporting :

• Identifies opportunities, and initiates enhancements to, Guidelines, Playbooks & Processes.
• Applies an advanced understanding in the provision of oversight, analysis, and monitoring of Security risks globally.
• Support the reporting of the Security risk profile, analysis and exposure to Executives and Senior Management on a regular basis.
• Support the delivery of presentations and updates to key business stakeholders.
• Authority to request the business to conduct certain activities related to Security risk assessments including new or revised assessments.

Review and Support Issue and Change Management :

• Review, document and provide qualified oversight constructive challenge on identified security risks pertaining to RBC projects and change initiatives.
• Demonstrate advanced understanding in evaluating and challenging RBC security controls, risk assessment findings, methodologies and other outcomes.
• With business partners manage first, second & third line raised issues through remediation or risk acceptance.

Regulatory Management :

• Assist in identifying regulatory obligations impacting the business and maintaining the Security Risk regulatory universe and library.
• Implement evolving regulatory requirements and execute activities under the RBB Regulatory Compliance Reliance Model.
• Support the completion of regulatory risk assessments and provide input and opinion on existing controls to meet supervisory expectations.

Relationships and Leadership :

• Develop effective business and corporate security relationships with key stakeholders.
• Educate the 1st line on a balanced Security risk approach and risk acceptances.
• Proactively manage complex and sometimes competing relationships with key local, regional, and global stakeholders on a regular basis
• Support the maturity of Security risk as an embedded discipline across RBC.
• Promote and nurture a risk aware culture.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Haves :

• University degree, or equivalent experience
• Experience in Audit, GRC, Assurance or a comparable experience in building out policies, guidelines, playbooks and strategic initiatives at a leadership level
• Strong metrics and performance management background including data management and analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, well-developed impact and influencing skills
• Proven track record of building strong relationships across business functions in matrixed organizations.

Nice to haves :

• Experience in the financial services sector with a deep understanding of Security risk in a Global Financial Institution
• Experience in Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, Internal Audit, or Compliance

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.
• Flexible work / life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients.

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Job Skills

Data Gathering Analysis, Effectiveness Measurement, Ethical Business, Fraud Management, Internal Controls, Long Term Planning, Process Management, Results-Oriented, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

Address :

330 FRONT ST W : TORONTO

City : TORONTO

TORONTO

Country : Canada

Canada

Work hours / week : 37.5

37.5

Employment Type : Full time

Full time

Platform :

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type : Regular

Regular

Pay Type : Salaried

Salaried

Posted Date : 2024-08-01

2024-08-01

Application Deadline :

2024-09-27

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