Royal Bank of Canada

Director, Regulatory Investigations & Inquiries

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

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of leadership experience in compliance or regulatory investigations.
  • Strong understanding of the Securities industry and relevant compliance practices.
  • Proven ability to advise on complex regulatory issues.
  • Exceptional leadership and relationship-building skills across various departments.
  • Excellent written and spoken communication capabilities.
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive, continuous improvement focus.
  • Proven ability to thrive in high-pressure environments and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage a compliance team to ensure efficient internal investigations.
  • Investigate internal conduct matters and document findings clearly.
  • Provide direction for timely regulatory investigations and inquiries responses.
  • Identify systemic issues from investigations and recommend corrective actions.
  • Maintain tracking and reporting systems for investigations and inquiries.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership and various subject matter experts.
  • Participate in implementing policy changes to comply with regulatory updates.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive rewards program including bonuses and flexible benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development through coaching.
  • Ability to impact and drive change within the organization.
  • Collaborative and high-performing work environment.
  • World-class financial services training program.
  • Challenging work with growth opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The Director of Regulatory Investigations and Inquiries plays a key leadership role on the Regulatory Complaints, Investigations and Inquiries (RCII) team, primarily supporting RBC Dominion Securities Inc. (Retail and Capital Markets), Royal Mutual Funds Inc. and RBC Direct Investing. The Director manages a team of compliance professionals who support regulatory investigations - both external and internal - and inquiries (requests for information, case assessments, production orders, etc.) covering conduct and trading matters. The Director is responsible for providing substantive regulatory advice to mitigate risk, ensuring compliance with regulatory rules, overseeing and managing timely and accurate reporting and assisting in the identification of root cause and resolution. The Director works closely with the broader RCII team, Chief Compliance Officers, Compliance Advisory teams, Law Group and other subject matter experts.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
  • Team Supervision - Oversee and manage a team of compliance professionals to ensure efficiency, quality and effectiveness of internal investigations and timely response to regulatory investigations and inquiries. Responsibilities include assigning and directing work and evaluating performance.
  • Internal Investigations - Investigate or support the investigation of internal conduct matters. This may include review and assessment of reports, statements, notes and other relevant evidence. Document investigative analysis and findings clearly and concisely and, if applicable, reporting through the CIRO Complaints and Settlement Reporting System (ComSet). Oversee tracking of ongoing investigations, ensuring timely resolution and proper documentation.
  • Regulatory Investigations and Inquiries - Oversee and provide direction on timely and responses to regulatory investigations and inquiries to ensure accurate and reliable responses. Supervise, support and advise on the preparation and review of documentation and responses. Provide substantive regulatory advice on various matters pertaining to external investigations and inquiries to senior business leaders and compliance management/executives.
  • Root Cause Analysis and Improvement - Identify patterns or systemic issues arising from internal and external investigations, escalate potential areas of risk, make recommendations for appropriate corrective action and/or changes to resolve matters and mitigate regulatory risk.
  • Reporting and Documentation - Develop and maintain an effective and comprehensive tracking and reporting for all files, issues and trends arising from internal and external investigations and inquiries. Oversee or provide regular reporting to Senior Director, Regulatory Investigations and Chief Compliance Officers.
  • Collaboration and Communication - Work closely with the Senior Director, Regulatory Investigations and escalate significant matters. Regular collaboration with RCII team members, Chief Compliance Officers, Compliance Advisory, Law Group and other subject matter experts.
  • Regulatory Change - Actively participate in identifying and implementing policy and procedure changes required to comply with applicable regulatory change.
  • Procedures - lead the continuous enhancement of policies and procedures for regulatory investigations and inquiries to ensure compliance to the regulatory requirements and mitigate regulatory risk.
  • Special Projects - assisting on special projects, ongoing initiatives and other work to support the RCII team, RBC Compliance and RBC.


WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:
  • People manager and/or leadership experience
  • Knowledge of the Securities industry and compliance practices relating to regulatory investigations and inquiries
  • Ability to identify, understand and advise on complex regulatory matters
  • Strong leadership skills and ability to network and cultivate cross-enterprise partnerships with key stakeholders (Compliance, Law, CIS/GSIU) and Business units
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with strong client centric approach
  • Proven analytical skills
  • Detailed oriented
  • High level of initiative, motivation and continuous improvement mindset
  • Proven ability to multi-task in a demanding environment

Nice-to-have:
  • Broad knowledge of various securities registrants (i.e. mutual fund dealer, investment dealer, capital markets)
  • Proven experience with regulatory authorities
  • Law degree
  • Canadian Securities Course
  • Knowledge of the upcoming CIRO consolidated rules and impact to the area of coverage


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
  • A world-class training program in financial services
  • Opportunities to do challenging work


Job Skills
Audits Compliance, Critical Thinking, Data Gathering Analysis, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Industry Knowledge, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Product Services, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking

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:

CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-07-06

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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