Royal Bank of Canada

Director - Market Risk Technology

Royal Bank of Canada$150K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in data-intensive applications and distributed systems
  • Deep expertise in Python, Java/Scala, Spark, and related technologies
  • Strong understanding of the MLOps lifecycle and CI/CD practices
  • Proven experience with AWS or Azure cloud platforms
  • Expertise in Market Risk and Capital Markets data requirements
  • Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, Master's or PhD preferred

Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable data pipelines and analytics platforms
  • Define best practices for Market Risk and evaluate emerging technologies
  • Collaborate with data scientists, business leaders, and IT to develop technical solutions
  • Ensure quality and timely execution of projects aligned with business goals
  • Proactively identify risks and ensure compliance with data governance standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Supportive leadership for professional development
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact
  • Dynamic and collaborative team environment
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Challenging work opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

What will you do?
  • Lead by Doing: Design, build, and review scalable data pipelines, analytics platforms. This is a hands-on role with end-to-end ownership, with significant time doing coding.
  • Set Technical Direction: Define and promote best practices in Market Risk. Evaluate emerging technologies and guide adoption to drive innovation.
  • Partner Cross-Functionally: Work closely with data scientists, business leaders, and IT teams to understand needs and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Deliver at Scale: Ensure projects are executed with high quality, on time, and aligned with business goals. Proactively identify risks and enforce compliance standards, especially around data governance and security.


What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:
  • 15+ years of experience in designing and building data-intensive applications with deep understanding of distributed systems
  • Deep expertise in modern data and languages (e.g., Python, Java/Scala, Spark, PySpark, Kafka, SQL, Airflow)
  • good understanding of the ML lifecycle and MLOps practices, including model deployment, monitoring, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Proven experience in cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, with knowledge of scalable architecture patterns
  • Experience with Market Risk and/or Capital Markets systems and data requirements
  • Excellent communication skills-able to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's or PhD preferred


Nice to Have:
  • Hands-on experience with Azure, Databricks.
  • Background in enterprise-level data governance, privacy, and security practices
  • Background in Market Risk modeling, Risk management, or Capital Markets


What's in it for you?

  • 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.


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Job Skills
Application Development, Application Maintenance, Applications Architecture, Commercial Acumen, Enterprise Application Delivery, Information Technology Management, Information Technology Trends, Programming Languages, System Applications

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-06-04

Application Deadline:

2026-08-01
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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.

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