Royal Bank of Canada

IT Senior Audit Manager

Royal Bank of Canada$110K — $190K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • 5+ years of experience in audit or internal audit
  • 5+ years of IT Internal Audit experience preferred
  • Familiarity with Information Technology in Capital Markets, Retail/Commercial Banking, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Applications is beneficial
  • Professional technology or audit certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Engage proactively with senior leaders in IT to monitor audit insights
  • Conduct regular updates on audit results and open issues with business units
  • Coordinate and escalate regional audit issues as necessary
  • Develop and execute audit strategies for Data Governance and IT functions
  • Drive the assessment of emerging risks and adapt audit plans accordingly
  • Collaborate with risk management strategies across the organization
  • Enhance team capabilities towards data-driven predictive insights.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including competitive compensation
  • Flexible benefits such as 401(k) with company-matching contributions
  • Supportive leadership for development and growth opportunities
  • Chance to make a significant impact within the organization
  • Dynamic and high-performing team environment
  • Opportunities to cultivate strong client relationships
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

This role provides senior level support to the Director, US Platforms IT, as well as Managing Director RBC US IT Audit for independent, objective assurance over the design and operation of the Bank's Platform IT practices, governance processes and the system of internal controls. It supports senior leaders with effective audit planning, reporting and issue remediation on all IT and Data Governance practices audits. This role responds to external auditors and US regulators (FRBNY, OCC, SEC, FINRA) and to meets the evolving demands of the US regulatory environment and heightened expectations of internal audit. This includes the coordination of IT related regulatory continuous monitoring, coordination of IA responses to US regulatory examinations, and the verification of US IT regulatory issues.

What will you do?

Relationship Building and Client Experience:
  • Engage Director, US Platforms IT, as well as Managing Director RBC US IT, Deputy US CAE and US CAE on a regular basis to facilitate proactive and ongoing, formal and informal, monitoring and insights.
  • Conduct periodic meetings with business to provide updates on audit results and status of open audit issue.
  • Coordinate and escalate regional issues to the Director (US IT Platforms IT) for IA Technology, Deputy US CAE, and US CAE in accordance with the IA escalation model.
  • Provide support for US IT regulatory requests, responses and meetings.


Audit and Assurance:
  • Together with the Director, US Platforms IT as well as Managing Director RBC US IT, develop and establish audit approach and coverage strategy for Data Governance and Information Technology functions in the U.S.
  • Overall accountable for team level audit and assurance activities
  • Influence and inform the Internal Audit strategic audit plan, adapt IA guidelines as required, and execute to success.
  • Drives the continual assessment of key and emerging risks at the platform level, and adjusts annual plans as necessary.
  • Initiates collaboration with, and assesses the effectiveness of key risk management strategies with, 1st and 2nd line of defense (Risk Management and Compliance).
  • Accountable to understand IT risks related to proprietary technology for the platform to ensure adequate audit coverage.
  • Drives a vision for IT solutions that improve security, productivity and competitive advantage.


Data Analytics and Technology:
  • Work together with the Director, US Platforms IT, as well as Managing Director RBC US IT and Deputy US CAE to shift the capabilities of team members towards a predictive insights driven organization.
  • Work together with the Director, US Platforms IT, as well as Managing Director RBC US IT and Deputy US CAE to create networks and relationships with key stakeholders, to ensure their team is equipped with the right data, capabilities and tools for data analysis.


What do you need to succeed?
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 5+ years of experience in audit or internal audit


Nice to Have
  • 5+ years of experience in IT Internal Audit
  • Experience with Information Technology (Capital Markets, Retail/Commercial Banking, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Applications)
  • Professional technology or audit certification


What's in it for you?

- A comprehensive Total Rewards Program include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.

- 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.

- Opportunities to do challenging work.

-Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

The expected salary range for this particular position is $110,000-$190,000 depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

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Job Skills
Adaptability, Auditing, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Results-Oriented

Additional Job Details

Address:

GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY

City:

Jersey City

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

INTERNAL AUDIT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-05-22

Application Deadline:

2026-08-28
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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