Royal Bank of Canada

Manager, Risk Identification

Royal Bank of Canada$90K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
  • Experience in risk management and risk/control self-assessments
  • Strong analytical skills for risk data analysis and reporting
  • Familiarity with internal and external regulatory requirements
  • Experience preparing risk documentation and supporting audits

Responsibilities

  • Execute hands-on risk identification and control assessment activities
  • Conduct detailed analysis of risk data and control effectiveness
  • Facilitate RCSA workshops and risk identification sessions
  • Develop training materials to enhance risk and control capabilities
  • Prepare risk reports and dashboards for stakeholders

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with competitive benefits
  • Development support through coaching and management opportunities
  • Impactful role with the ability to make a lasting difference
  • Dynamic, collaborative, high-performing team environment
  • World-class training program in financial services
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities for challenging work and greater accountabilities
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Enterprise Chief Controls Office (ECCO) is seeking a Manager, Risk Identification to join the Practice Management team as a key member of our First Line of Defense (1LOD) group. In this role, you will execute hands-on risk identification, assessment and control processes with detailed analyses that inform management decision-making. This position offers the opportunity to work on moderately complex risk assignments, where your recommendations help drive Enterprise-wide consistency.

What will you do?

The Manager, Risk Identification is responsible for the hands-on execution of risk identification, assessment, and control processes. The Manager supports the development and maintenance of risk and control frameworks, performs detailed risk analyses, and prepares documentation and reports for senior stakeholders. This role will facilitate RCSA-level workshops, support training initiatives, and ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.

Primary responsibilities include:
  • Risk and Control Methodology Execution: Execute risk identification and control assessment activities, ensuring data accuracy and consistency across platforms by conducting detailed analysis of risk data, control effectiveness, and compliance with standards.
  • Analysis and Review of Non-Financial Risks (NFRs): Execute Read-Across and Quality Control exercises, support the application and ongoing improvement of NFR frameworks, policies, and standards by facilitating and documenting RCSA workshops and risk identification sessions. Assist in monitoring control adherence and identifying gaps or improvement opportunities.
  • Training Development: Develop training materials of risk and control capabilities enhancement to key stakeholders and prepare risk reports, dashboards, and presentations for management and stakeholders. This ensures continuous improvement initiatives for risk management processes and tools.


What do you need to succeed?

Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, or other related field;
  • Experience in risk management, risk and control self-assessments, and non-financial risk categories.
  • Strong analytical skills, with experience in risk data analysis and reporting; experience translating data insights identifying capability enhancements into meaningful materials.
  • Familiarity with internal and external regulatory requirements and standards.
  • Experience preparing risk documentation and supporting audits or regulatory reviews.


Nice-to-have:
  • MBA, CRM, FRM, GRC or other related designations.
  • Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret and analyze risk data, identify patterns and trends, and support data-driven decision-making.
  • Attention to Detail: Ability to consistently produce accurate and thorough risk documentation, reports, and analyses, ensuring high standards of quality and compliance.
  • Process Improvement: Proactively identify opportunities to streamline and enhance risk identification and assessment processes, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.


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
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities to do challenging work
  • Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities


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Job Skills
Business Process Design, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Decision Making, Operational Risks, Operation Risk Management, Process Improvements, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analysis, Risk Control, Risk Management, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address:

BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST: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:

2026-09-10

Application Deadline:

2026-10-12
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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