Royal Bank of Canada

Director, AI Strategy & Implementation, Commercial & Wholesale Credit Risk Portfolio Insights and Risk Oversight

Royal Bank of Canada$125K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years leading data/AI initiatives in financial risk management with a deep knowledge of banking products and policies.
  • Proven cross-functional leadership with strong relationship management skills across teams and hierarchies.
  • Strategic thinker able to synthesize complex information and influence stakeholders.
  • Hands-on AI builder experienced in designing and implementing AI solutions with strong quantitative analysis skills.
  • Fast-paced executor who communicates effectively to senior leadership and drives decisions with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and prioritize high-impact AI opportunities within CWCR functions.
  • Design and deploy scalable AI solutions to address process inefficiencies.
  • Develop comprehensive AI strategy aligned with organizational goals.
  • Establish governance frameworks for AI deployment and sustainable implementation.
  • Build cross-functional relationships to understand workflows and priorities.
  • Network to identify best practices and reusable AI capabilities.
  • Conduct process assessments and recommend impactful AI technologies.
  • Lead change management and champion AI adoption with stakeholders.

Benefits

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits.
  • Supportive leaders who focus on development and management opportunities.
  • Dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.
  • Challenging work opportunities.
  • Flexible work/life balance options.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

You will be accountable for developing and implementing AI-based solutions targeting major pain points within the adjudication, governance, and risk oversight functions of Commercial & Wholesale Credit Risk (CWCR). The majority of time is spent designing, building, and deploying scalable AI solutions while establishing the strategic framework and governance required for sustainable implementation. You are expected to be a strategic bridge across the broader team, leveraging the full breadth of capabilities to tackle some of our most pressing issues.

What will you do?
  • Identify and prioritize high-impact AI opportunities across adjudication, governance, and risk oversight functions within CWCR.
  • Design and deploy scalable AI solutions addressing process inefficiencies while maintaining enterprise standards and reusability.
  • Develop comprehensive AI strategy aligned with organizational goals for adjudication, governance, and risk oversight functions.
  • Establish governance frameworks for AI solution deployment, management, and sustainable implementation across teams.
  • Build cross-functional relationships with adjudication, governance, and risk oversight stakeholders to understand workflows and priorities.
  • Network enterprise-wide to identify best practices, lessons learned, and reusable AI capabilities for knowledge transfer.
  • Conduct process assessments and recommend AI technologies that deliver maximum business impact and process improvement.
  • Lead change management and champion adoption of AI-enabled processes with leadership and key stakeholders.


What do you need to succeed?

Must-have
  • 5+ years leading data/AI initiatives in financial risk management with deep knowledge of banking products, policies, and procedures.
  • Proven cross-functional leadership with strong relationship management and collaboration skills across teams, hierarchies, and enterprise boundaries.
  • Strategic thinker able to synthesize information from multiple sources, identify complex system interdependencies, and influence stakeholders.
  • Hands-on AI builder with experience designing and implementing AI-based solutions and strong quantitative analysis capabilities.
  • Fast-paced executor who drives decisions quickly, operates with minimal direction, and communicates results effectively to senior leadership.


Nice-to-have
  • Credit risk analytics and/ or credit adjudication experience.
  • Familiarity with enterprise systems integration, data infrastructure, and governance frameworks.
  • Track record of implementing organizational change and driving adoption of new processes/technologies.
  • Proven ability to lead indirectly, influence stakeholders, and drive alignment across departments.


What9;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
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to do challenging work
  • Flexible work/life balance options


Job Skills
AI Architecture, AI Programming, Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Risk Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST: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:

2026-08-05

Application Deadline:

2026-08-22
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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