Senior Manager, Risk Management

What's the opportunity?

We’re looking for an experienced risk professional who can lead the execution of IT Risk Management and Operational Risk Management (ORM) within RBC Borealis. This individual will be responsible for participating in planning and managing ORM programs and processes as they flow across data and platform organization.

This role will require expert understanding of IT & ORM practices, providing control and advisory services to application development, and support teams. This will cover risk analysis, risk & compliance exposure reporting, risk awareness & advisory, and regulatory & audit response. In this capacity, this individual will represent RBC Borealis risk team within the AI, data and platform community across Borealis and among other key business partners. Our team has bold ambitions, and we believe that our talent is what sets us apart - the incumbent will have the opportunity to showcase how fulfilling a career path in Risk Management of Data and AI can be to the next generation of risk professionals!

What will you do?

• Lead identification, assessment and treatment recommendations for IT & Operational risks

• Work with application teams to ensure compliance with all standard requirements

• As the issue management process SME within RBC Borealis, educate issue owners on their role and communicate process changes

• Contribute to automation and process improvement initiatives related to risk management within RBC Borealis

• Contribute to the execution of Risk and Control Self Assessments for RBC Borealis

• Contribute to the delivery of the RBC Borealis IT & Operational risk awareness program

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in risk, governance, and regulatory compliance

• Expert knowledge of IT & Operational Risk Management processes, methods and tools

• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, data platforms, & software security principles

• Demonstrable technical knowledge and experience covering operating systems (e.g., Unix, Windows, zOS), cloud (Azure, AWS, Snowflake) and database systems (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, DB2)

• Collaborative mindset, with ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including research and engineering teams

• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, with ability to navigate complex situations and stakeholders.

What will set you apart?

• Risk or Information Security Designation (e.g., CISO, CISSP etc.)

• Knowledge of GRC tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, Archer, MetricStream etc.)

• Knowledge of Data & AI

• Experience with Tableau

• Experience with Python

What's in it for you?

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Be part of the organization that was deploying AI when no one was talking about it

• Play a part in secure, compliant and well governed data platforms and AI

• Become part of a team that thinks progressively and works collaboratively. We care about seeing each other reach full potential

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact from a local-to-global scale

About RBC Borealis

RBC Borealis is the driving force behind Royal Bank of Canada’s AI and data innovation. As part of Canada’s largest financial institution, we bring together a team of architects, engineers, scientists, and product experts on a mission to revolutionize finance through world-class research, solutions, and a resilient data platform. With locations across Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver, we’re at the forefront of AI research and platform development. With a focus on cutting-edge research in areas like time series forecasting, causal machine learning, and responsible AI, we are seamlessly integrating AI research and data engineering, to solve critical challenges in the financial industry. We are building intelligent, and scalable, data-driven solutions that will help communities thrive and drive innovation for our customers across the bank.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

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Job Skills

Confidentiality, Critical Thinking, Data Privacy, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, IT Incident Management, Long Term Planning

Additional Job Details

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-03-032026-03-31

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.