Royal Bank of Canada

Program Manager - Regulatory Technology

Royal Bank of Canada • $110K — $130K *
Toronto, ON M3C 0E3In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of senior program management experience with complex regulatory projects
  • Demonstrated success in delivering programs of $5M+ on time and within budget
  • Strong cross-functional stakeholder management abilities across various organizational boundaries
  • Working knowledge of financial services regulations and compliance requirements
  • Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to senior leaders
  • Results-driven with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities

Responsibilities

  • Manage large, complex regulatory programs with end-to-end delivery responsibility
  • Develop and implement comprehensive program roadmaps and governance frameworks
  • Coordinate and align multi-functional teams to drive collaboration and remove obstacles
  • Drive alignment among stakeholders by building relationships with executive sponsors
  • Identify and manage regulatory risks and develop effective mitigation strategies
  • Track program metrics and provide visibility to executive leadership on status and outcomes
  • Proactively remove delivery obstacles and manage scope, schedule, and resources to keep programs on track

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program with competitive compensation and bonuses
  • Career development opportunities with coaching from leaders
  • Opportunity to lead mission-critical regulatory programs
  • Collaborative environment with talented professionals across RBC
  • Access to high-quality training, industry conferences, and certifications
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
  • Challenging opportunities to influence regulatory strategy and operational excellence
Full Job Description
Job Description

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
  • Manage large, complex regulatory programs - Own end-to-end program delivery for multi-year, enterprise-wide regulatory initiatives; oversee multiple concurrent workstreams and dependencies
  • Develop program roadmaps and governance - Create comprehensive program plans, timelines, and governance frameworks; establish clear accountability structures and decision-making processes
  • Coordinate multi-functional teams - Lead and align diverse teams (technology, operations, legal, compliance, business units); remove obstacles and drive collaboration across silos
  • Drive stakeholder alignment and influence - Build relationships with executive sponsors and business leaders; manage competing priorities and ensure transparency on program direction
  • Identify, assess, and manage risk - Continuously monitor regulatory landscape and program execution risks; develop mitigation strategies and escalate issues appropriately
  • Track metrics, reporting, and visibility - Complete dashboards, KPIs, and governance reporting; provide clear visibility to executive leadership on program status, budget, and outcomes
  • Remove obstacles and enable delivery - Proactively identify and resolve blockers; manage scope, schedule, and resource constraints to keep programs on track
  • Contribute to regulatory strategy - Bring program-level insights to inform broader regulatory strategy; participate in strategic planning and capability building initiatives


WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must Have
  • Senior program management experience - Proven track record managing large, complex programs ($5M+ in scope); demonstrated success delivering transformational initiatives on time and within budget
  • Large project/program delivery expertise - Extensive experience managing multi-workstream, multi-year programs; ability to navigate dependencies, manage scope, and drive accountability
  • Cross-functional stakeholder management - Strong ability to influence and align diverse groups (business leaders, technical teams, compliance partners, external stakeholders) across organizational boundaries
  • Regulatory and technology knowledge - Working knowledge of financial services regulation, compliance requirements, and technology delivery; ability to translate regulatory requirements into program deliverables
  • Communication and organizational skills - Excellent written and verbal communication; strong presentation and facilitation abilities; demonstrated capacity to communicate complex topics to senior audiences
  • Results-oriented, deadline-driven approach - Track record of delivering quality outcomes under pressure; ability to balance multiple competing priorities and maintain high standards


Nice-to-Have
  • Financial services or regulated industry background - Prior experience in banking, insurance, or other heavily regulated sectors
  • Regulatory technology or compliance program experience - Specific experience managing regulatory technology implementations, compliance programs, or similar regulatory initiatives
  • Matrix organization experience - Demonstrated success working effectively in complex, matrixed environments across multiple business lines
  • Agile or program management certifications - PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or other recognized program/project management credentials
  • Budget and resource management - Experience managing program budgets, resource planning, and vendor relationships
  • Business acumen - Understanding of financial services business models, risk management, and competitive dynamics

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program - Competitive compensation, performance bonuses, flexible benefits, and stock opportunities
  • Career development and coaching - Leaders committed to your growth; opportunities to develop senior leadership capabilities
  • High-impact work - Lead mission-critical programs that shape RBC's regulatory posture and operational excellence
  • Dynamic, collaborative team - Work with talented program managers, subject matter experts, and business leaders across RBC
  • World-class training and development - Access to industry conferences, certifications, and financial services training programs
  • Flexible work arrangements - Flexible working options to support your work-life balance (details to be discussed with Hiring Manager)
  • Challenging, meaningful opportunities - Drive large-scale program delivery; influence regulatory strategy and organizational direction


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Job Skills
Business Oriented, Communication, Decision Making, Long Term Planning, Organizational Change Management, Program Management, Resource Coordination, Results-Oriented, Team Management, Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY 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:

2026-09-10

Application Deadline:

2026-10-29
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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