Royal Bank of Canada

Manager, Risk Management

Royal Bank of Canada$100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years' experience in Operations
  • Experience managing compliance and audit requirements
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities and deliver quality results
  • Collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
  • Proven ability to drive results and adapt to changes

Responsibilities

  • Complete Risk and Control Self-Assessments according to RBC standards
  • Conduct control assessments to identify and manage Key Risks
  • Report on Operational Risk Events and create reports for management
  • Identify issues and action plans per Operational Risk Management standards
  • Analyze and communicate emerging operational risks for leadership
  • Review compliance documentation and recommend solutions
  • Ensure assessment activities are completed on schedule

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Support from leaders for your professional development
  • Opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact
  • Work within a dynamic and high-performing team
  • Access to a world-class training program in financial services
  • Opportunities for challenging work
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

We are looking for a Manager, Risk Management to work closely with our partners in T&O - Transformation and Enterprise Operations (TEO) to ensure teams are compliant with internal and external regulatory requirements. You will provide guidance to TEO teams to manage their Operational Risk. You will lead, direct, and oversee operational risk management activities to ensure the risk profile of the business is consistent with strategies, while maintaining an appropriate balance between risk and return. This role is responsible for Risk and Control Self-Assessments, Control Testing and Continuous Monitoring reviews that will drive valuable insights and recommendations to TEO leadership to improve our operating landscape.

You will be reporting to the Senior Manager, Operational Risk within the TEO Ops Strategy and Process Engineering (OPE) team in Toronto. This role is an exciting opportunity to execute on the TEO strategy of Transform, Enable, and Outperform.

What will you do?
  • Complete Risk and Control Self-Assessments (in accordance with RBC standards). This includes due diligence activities before and after the assessment (e.g., information gathering such as audit findings, regulatory review findings, control monitoring results as well as the identification and documentation of key control design and operational effectiveness), complete activities according to the assessment plan and schedule.
  • Conduct control assessments and testing to support the requirements set out in the RBC Internal Controls Management Standard (ICMS). The focus is to ensure that Key Risks are identified, and that the appropriate Key Controls are also identified and managed, to ensure that they can effectively mitigate any risk exposures.
  • Report on monetary and non-monetary Operational Risk Events; create reports for senior management; review and challenge action plans.
  • Identify Issues and Action plans as appropriate and in accordance with the ORM Standard (i.e., Operational Risk Events; IT Issue Management Issues KRIs; RCSAs, Control Assessments/testing and Self-Identified Issues).
  • Analyze and communicate areas of emerging operational risk; assist in the production of reports/dashboards for senior leaders and executives.
  • Review Policy and Procedure documentations, monitor compliance, and recommend advice and solutions relating to RBC Enterprise Policy Management Requirements.
  • Complete activities according to the assessment plan/required timelines. Escalate items (i.e., Action item issues) in a timely manner, to allow actions to be taken prior to due dates, to ensure completion dates are met.


What do you need to succeed?

Must have:
  • 5 - 7 years' experience in Operations
  • Transferrable experience in managing compliance and audit requirements
  • Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities, while producing quality results
  • Demonstrated collaboration skills with ability to work with diverse cross functional team
  • Demonstrated ability to drive to achieve results and adapt to changing priorities


Nice-to-have:
  • Undergraduate Degree or equivalent
  • Ability to adapt to changing requirements and environments quickly
  • Conflicts and issues resolution and escalation
  • Sound analytical and problem-solving skills


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, 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


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Job Skills
Business Process Design, Control Assessment, Control Self Assessments, Controls Testing, Decision Making, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Internal Controls, Operational Risks, Operation Risk Management, Risk Control, Risk Management, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address:

180 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:

2026-06-11

Application Deadline:

2026-08-04
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

About Royal Bank of Canada

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Join the dynamic team at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), a global leader in financial services and a company committed to excellence and innovation. At RBC, we offer a wide range of job opportunities that empower professionals to shape their career paths with leadership, diversity training, and continuous growth.

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Benefits and Culture

At RBC, we prioritize the well-being and satisfaction of our employees. Our benefits package is designed to support our team members at every stage of their life and career. RBC’s culture is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and responsibility, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.

Career Growth and Innovation

We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through continuous learning and career development programs. At RBC, you will find endless opportunities to grow professionally through on-the-job experiences, formal training programs, and leadership development initiatives. Our commitment to innovation means we are constantly seeking out new ideas and perspectives, making RBC a perfect place for those who aim to lead and innovate.

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