Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Audit Manager - Internal Audit RBC Bank

Royal Bank of Canada • $110K — $185K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of Internal and/or External Audit experience in Banking/Financial Services
  • Experience with US Retail banking regulations related to Consumer Compliance
  • Proven leadership in audit engagements
  • Strong analytical skills with a quick grasp of new information
  • Excellent communication skills for articulating risks and controls
  • Effective organization and time management skills
  • Ability to mentor and motivate junior staff

Responsibilities

  • Support the Audit Director and Chief Audit Executive in auditing and risk management activities
  • Conduct assurance work for Retail and Real Estate Lending compliance
  • Lead audit teams through the entire audit life cycle
  • Independently manage planning, execution, and reporting for audits
  • Oversee resource planning for audit delivery
  • Develop and execute data analytics testing for audits
  • Build stakeholder relationships for risk monitoring and insights
  • Coach and mentor junior audit team members

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including benefits and annual incentives
  • Supportive leadership focusing on employee development
  • Collaborative and high-performing team environment
  • Opportunities for challenging work and career growth
  • Work-life integration
  • Positive culture emphasizing diversity, volunteerism, and community involvement
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

Join us as our Senior Audit Manager, Internal Audit Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management in Raleigh, NC. RBC Bank is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada in the United States and provides cross-border banking advice and solutions for Canadians in the U.S.

What will you do?
  • For RBC Bank's 2nd Line of defense functions (i.e. Compliance, Risk Management, Functions), support the Audit Director and the Chief Audit Executive with the audits, regulatory and internal audit issue validation, quarterly continuous risk monitoring and annual planning activities.
  • Assurance work includes coverage of Retail and Real Estate Lending businesses of RBC Bank for their compliance with US regulations as well as coverage of 2nd line risk management practices over these businesses and corporate functions (Project Management, Strategy, HR etc.)
  • Lead audit teams through end-to-end life cycle of individual audits and special reviews.
  • Autonomously lead planning, execution and reporting activities for individual audits, in line with RBC Bank audit methodology, by drafting audit scope and coverage approach, overseeing team and review of work papers, including clearing audit findings with the Senior management. This role also requires performing fieldwork testing.
  • Manage resource planning to ensure sufficient resources to deliver individual audits;
  • Play a key role in the development and execution of data analytics testing for audits, as well as continuous risk monitoring activities;
  • Maintain stakeholder relationships to successfully carry out continuous risk monitoring activities, as well as provide insights to businesses as a trusted partner; and
  • Support skills development initiatives across the broader audit team, including providing coaching and mentoring to junior staff.


What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:
  • 8 plus years of Internal and/or External Audit experience in the Banking/Financial Services industry;
  • Must have working experience with US Retail banking regulations related to Consumer Compliance (i.e. alphabet regulations);
  • Proven experience in leading teams and audit engagements;
  • Strong analytical skills, coupled with ability to quickly process new information in order to connect dots and formulate a view on risk;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills demonstrated through clear articulation of relevant risks and mitigating controls;
  • Precision in execution and delivery through effective organization and time management skills; and
  • Ability to motivate and coach junior audit staff.
  • Note, the Sr. Manager also performs testing during fieldwork.


Nice to have:
  • Bachelor's or post-graduate degree preferably in Accounting and or Finance;
  • Knowledge of Information technology risks and controls, and experience in data analytics (data gathering, transformation, analytics, and reporting)
  • Professional Designation (CIA, CPA, CRCM) or ability to obtain within 24 months of start date


What's in it for you?

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including great benefits, annual incentive program and recognition
  • Leaders who support your development
  • A dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to do challenging work and grow your career
  • Work-life integration
  • Positive work culture emphasizing diversity and inclusion, volunteerism and community involvement


For New Jersey or New York applicants: The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $110,000 - $185,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

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Job Skills
Audit Engagements, Audit Management, Audit Methodology, Audit Reporting, Audits Compliance, Banking, Coaching, Collaboration, Internal Auditing, Internal Controls, Mentorship, Risk Assessments, Risk Management, Self Motivation, Sustainability, Taking Initiative, Teamwork, Time Management, Writing

Additional Job Details

Address:

GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY

City:

Jersey City

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

INTERNAL AUDIT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-09-23

Application Deadline:

2026-10-23
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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