Royal Bank of Canada

Manager, Cyber Security & IT Risk Management

Royal Bank of Canada$90K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of technology audit experience or related technology experience in a financial institution.
  • Familiarity with technology and cybersecurity areas like cloud computing and data encryption.
  • Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
  • Experience in resolving conflicts and demonstrating effective challenge.
  • Undergraduate degree in business, computer science, or related fields.
  • Proven capacity to evaluate risk in emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Execute assurance engagements and document audit evidence following guidelines.
  • Assess the effectiveness of internal controls and governance processes.
  • Draft recommendations based on audit findings for senior management.
  • Build trusting relationships with stakeholders and respond to their needs.
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives focusing on data analytics and risk monitoring.
  • Analyze data to identify patterns and trends using visualization tools.
  • Take personal responsibility for components of larger audit projects.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with bonuses and flexible benefits.
  • Supportive leaders focused on development and coaching opportunities.
  • Dynamic, progressive, and collaborative team environment.
  • Challenging work with exposure to new technologies used by the bank.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As the Manager, Cyber Security & IT Risk Management Audit, you will be working as part of a high performing team to develop audit and data analytics skills, develop and apply a keen sense of challenge, and gain exposure to RBC products, services, businesses, and platforms to become a subject matter expert. You will assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, corporate governance processes, and fraud prevention and detection, provide insights to the Audit Group and operate in a global resourcing model.

Portfolio includes processes and technology being developed and managed by various teams in the Technology & Operations (T&O) function focused on the portfolios of Global Cyber Security as well as Technology Infrastructure.

What will you do?
  • Contribute to execution of assurance engagements in the annual plan and formally document audit evidence, in accordance with Internal Audit guidelines.
  • Assess effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices and governance processes in order to draw conclusions to complete the audit programs.
  • Develop and draft recommendations relating to audit program conclusions, to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit.
  • Respond to stakeholder needs quickly and efficiently and build trusting relationships with Internal Audit peers.
  • Contribute to the design, implementation, and execution of strategic initiatives; with a focus on enhancing continuous assurance and risk monitoring program through the use of data-analytics and automation of technology and cybersecurity control testing.
  • Execute basic analyses (e.g. descriptive); discover patterns, insights, trends and anomalies from straightforward analyses, data sets and visualization tools. create simple visualization using standard tools.
  • Respond to stakeholder needs quickly and efficiently and build trusting relationships with Internal Audit peers.
  • Assume personal responsibility for specific, straightforward components of larger projects (audits) and take responsibility to develop own personal and professional leadership skills and capabilities.


What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:
  • 2-4 years of technology audit experience (execution) in a non-leadership role OR 2-4 years of technology experience in a financial institution or technology company.
  • Experience with technology and cybersecurity areas, such as: cloud computing, data loss prevention, data encryption, DevOps, networking technologies, and Experience in analyzing information including its context and using professional judgement to draw the correct conclusions.
  • Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities and multi-task efficiently without sacrificing work quality.
  • Experience in resolving differences of opinion as demonstrated through use of challenge.
  • Undergraduate degree in business, computer science or a related area.
  • Ability to learn and evaluate risk management of new and emerging technologies and processes.


Nice to have:
  • Knowledge of the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) and NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF).
  • Designations such as CISA, CISSP, CPA, CA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ITIL, MCSE, CCNA, would be an asset.
  • Ability to learn and evaluate risk management of new and emerging technologies and processes.
  • Leads by example. Experienced coach, team captain, and/or mentor in personal or work environment.


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 and 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 and to be immersed in new technologies being leveraged by the bank.


Job Skills
Adaptability, Auditing, Controls Testing, Cybersecurity, Detail-Oriented, Information Technology Auditing, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Multi-Level Communication, Results-Oriented

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

INTERNAL AUDIT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-06-22

Application Deadline:

2026-07-06
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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