Royal Bank of Canada

Director, Business Continuity Risk Management, Canada & Caribbean

Royal Bank of Canada$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Business Continuity Risk Management (BCRM) within financial services or highly regulated industries
  • Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to develop high-performing teams
  • In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements, particularly pertaining to OSFI standards
  • Experience with risk management frameworks and internal governance structures
  • Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills, capable of translating data into strategic insights
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with senior executives effectively
  • Proficiency in managing competing priorities and demonstrating results orientation

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team in executing the BCRM program across Canada and the Caribbean
  • Develop and implement the regional strategy aligned with RBC's BCRM policy and regulatory requirements
  • Identify and research emerging operational risks to enhance program effectiveness
  • Oversee monitoring and control programs to ensure compliance with BCRM requirements
  • Advise senior management on risk mitigation strategies and industry trends
  • Foster relationships with business leaders to promote program adoption
  • Engage in industry committees to remain informed on best practices

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Supportive leadership focused on employee development and growth opportunities
  • Dynamic and collaborative team environment
  • Challenging work that drives professional growth
  • Options for flexible work/life balance
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the Opportunity?
Join RBC's Group Risk Management team as Director, Business Continuity Risk Management (BCRM) for Canada & Caribbean. In this second line of defense role, you will lead the implementation and oversight of our BCRM program across the region. You'll direct a team to strengthen operational resilience, ensure regulatory compliance, embed robust risk management practices, and partner with business leaders to drive program effectiveness and adoption.

What will you do?

Lead Your Team & Drive Strategy
  • Direct and mentor a team responsible for BCRM program execution across Canada and Caribbean regions
  • Contribute to and execute the BCRM vision, strategy, and operating model specific to your region
  • Ensure alignment with RBC Enterprise BCRM Policy & Standards and regulatory requirements
  • Identify emerging operational risks and direct research into areas of elevated risk
  • Build a high-performing culture focused on operational excellence and risk awareness


Lead Oversight & Control
  • Provide independent oversight and challenge at senior levels, a critical responsibility of our second line of defense
  • Manage comprehensive monitoring, oversight, and control programs covering all key BCRM requirements
  • Conduct thematic reviews and policy adherence monitoring assessments to drive continuous improvement
  • Oversee remediation of identified issues with accountability and rigor
  • Provide oversight on the design and effectiveness of internal control environment


Provide Expert Advice & Insights
  • Advise senior management and executives on BCRM risk mitigation strategies and emerging industry trends
  • Represent RBC with regulators as a trusted business continuity risk management subject matter expert
  • Generate actionable risk insights and reporting that directly inform executive decision-making
  • Support implementation of operational risk management initiatives across the region


Build Stakeholder Partnerships
  • Foster collaborative relationships with business leaders to drive program adoption and effectiveness
  • Enable first line of defense in establishing appropriate operational risk appetite aligned with strategic objectives
  • Champion risk management behaviors and accountability across all lines of defense


Engage Externally
  • Participate in industry committees, forums, and BCRM associations to stay current with leading practices


What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:
  • Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams
  • Proven BCRM experience in financial services or highly regulated industries, with demonstrated success in large-scale global matrix environments
  • Deep understanding of risk management frameworks, control environments, and governance structures
  • In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements (OSFI) and compliance expectations
  • Ability to balance competing priorities with exceptional time management and results orientation
  • Strong analytical and data-driven mindset with the ability to translate data into strategic insights
  • Excellent critical thinking skills with demonstrated ability to challenge assumptions at senior levels
  • Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and communication capabilities
  • Strong facilitation and presentation skills; demonstrated ability to engage senior executives and committees


Nice-to-Have:
  • Industry professional accreditation or certification
  • Experience in Third Party Risk Management, Crisis Management, or Disaster Recovery


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
  • 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
Adaptability, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR), Business Oriented, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Emerging Technologies, Group Problem Solving, Personal Initiative

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:

2026-06-02

Application Deadline:

2026-08-07
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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