Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Analyst - Model Risk Governance

Royal Bank of Canada$80K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in finance or related discipline preferred
  • 3+ years of professional experience
  • Proven ability to manage urgent tasks while ensuring quality
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Expert in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Assist in managing the model validation pipeline with a focus on business priorities and compliance
  • Manage centralized model inventory across various business segments
  • Review model information and adjust characteristics based on business needs
  • Articulate model risk policy and standards to relevant business units
  • Learn about models used in RBC's banking and trading activities
  • Build relationships with stakeholders in model risk management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Support for personal development through coaching and management opportunities
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact
  • Collaborative and high-performing team environment
  • World-class training program in financial services
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Challenging work opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Analyst, Model Risk Governance (MRG) is responsible for managing day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of multiple projects in support of the Enterprise Model Risk Management group, including model validation governance and regulatory project support. The Senior Analyst Coordinates Model Risk Management review activities to ensure project and risk objectives are accomplished within approved timeframes and to model risk policy and standards.

As a member of a dynamic, fast paced team, the Senior Analyst, MRG is expected to pursue excellence in the delivery of work, demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, a strong work ethic and a demonstrated capability to multi-task effectively.

This role requires strong interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills as well as a demonstrated sense of urgency to respond to time sensitive priorities. This is complemented by a positive attitude and a willingness to take accountability for results achieved.

What will you do?
  • Assist the team in managing the group's model validation pipeline, focusing on proactive management of business priorities, compliance dates, and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage the centralized model inventory for RBC Enterprise-wide models across business segments, ensuring it is up to date and model information is accurate and complete (Capital Markets, Personal & Consumer Banking, Insurance, Treasury & Investor Services, Corporate Support, and Anti-Money Laundering).
  • Review model information, remap the model characteristics and relationships as directed by changing business needs.
  • Articulate RBC Model Risk Policy and Model Operating Standards to business units, and identify areas where the practice is not meeting the policy.
  • Learn how models are used to support RBC Enterprise-wide banking and trading business needs.
  • Build inter-personal relationships across model risk management related stakeholders


What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:
  • Hold a university degree (preferably in a financial and/or related discipline)
  • 3+ years' professional experience
  • Ability to execute with urgency while maintaining quality and efficiency; flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and urgent deadlines
  • Outstanding analytical and organizational skills with an attention to detail; tenacity to identify the root cause of problems is essential and capability to function with a high degree of autonomy, but effectively seek guidance when issues are of relative criticality, strategic importance or have an enterprise impact
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and proven interpersonal skills and Expert MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint user


Nice-to-have:
  • Strong knowledge of Model risk guidelines; the Federal Reserve 26-2 and OSFI's E-23
  • FRM or PRM certification


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


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Job Skills
Accountability, Auditing, Audits Compliance, Data Gathering Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Ethical Business, Group Problem Solving, Process Management, Quality Management, Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-09-21

Application Deadline:

2026-10-10
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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