Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Manager - AI, Automation & Process

Royal Bank of Canada$110K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or industrial engineering focused on Automation & AI
  • 7-10 years of relevant work experience
  • Experience with Process Engineering and Lean Six Sigma (LSS)
  • Proven leadership in managing process transformation and automation teams
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proficient in agile project management tools like JIRA
  • Deep knowledge of automation technologies and AI applicable to financial services

Responsibilities

  • Develop vision and strategy for process improvement, digitization, and automation
  • Lead Lean Six Sigma program for control testing process development
  • Own and execute an improvement roadmap for ECT
  • Maintain performance and resilience of implemented tools in collaboration with tech partners
  • Monitor process improvements through KPI development and reporting
  • Oversee a team of experts in process engineering, digitization, and automation
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the team

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Development support through coaching and management opportunities
  • Ability to make a lasting impact
  • Dynamic, collaborative, high-performing team environment
  • World-class training program in financial services
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities for challenging work
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

The Senior Manager - AI, Automation & Process will set and execute on ECT's vision, strategy, approach, and will own the development and execution of the Enterprise Control Testing (ECT) improvement roadmap. They will have leadership of process improvement, process digitization and process automation utilizing select tools and AI capabilities in collaboration with internal partners and through the establishment, execution and oversight of a hybrid business and technology squad focused on these deliverables as well as through the establishment of a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) process improvement program. Key activities include:

What will you do?
  • Develop the vision, strategy, approach and execution for ECT's: process standardization & improvement, process digitization and process automation & AI capabilities
  • Lead the establishment and execution of a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) process improvement program to develop and own the control testing processes and continuous improvement via process simplification, rationalization and automation
  • Own the development and execution of an ECT improvement roadmap to deliver on the strategic integration of technology and continuous process improvement to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, cost and scalability of control assurance activities
  • Accountable for performance, maintenance and resiliency of tools & solutions implemented in collaboration with technology partners
  • Monitor and report on the impact of process improvements, process digitization and process automation, by developing KPIs such as error reduction, testing efficiency, control remediation timelines, and control tester productivity, levels of automation and resultant effort reductions, process and control test rationalization, to demonstrate value to senior leadership
  • Oversee a team of functional experts (process engineers or LSS practioners, digitization, automation and AI SMEs) in the delivery of the activities above, including building a strong culture, overseeing team performance and setting a clear direction for the team, promoting continuous learning and continuous improvement mindset to enable the team's growth and advance the team's capabilities


What do you need to succeed?
Must Have:
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or industrial engineering with a focus on Automation & AI
  • Minimum 7 - 10 years work experience in relevant or complimentary capacities
  • Knowledge/experience in Process Engineering, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Automation Toolsets in a back-office and operational environment, experience leading and implementing AI capabilities and solutions
  • Exceptional leadership skills with a proven ability to manage and inspire high-performing process transformation and automation technology squads as well as driving enterprise-wide automation or process improvement programs, in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills to influence senior leaders and align diverse teams on process transformation and automation programs & initiatives
  • Proficiency in agile project management methodologies and tools (e.g. JIRA) to oversee technology development and delivery
  • Deep knowledge of automation technologies and AI as well as common workflow management platforms (e.g. Pega, ServiceNow, Appian, Camunda, etc), particularly as they could apply to automated controls testing, preferably in the financial services industry


Nice to Have:
  • Master's degree in computer science and industrial engineering
  • Previous experience working in highly regulated business environments in the financial services sector; Knowledge and/or experience working across different platforms and/or functional units of a diversified financial services firm, including exposure to multiple geographies


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
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities to do challenging work


Job Skills
AI Systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance, Artificial Intelligence Planning, Business Process Automation, Client Counseling, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Lean Six Sigma Implementations, Lean Six Sigma Management, Lean Six Sigma Principles, Lean Six Sigma Projects, Long Term Planning, Organizational Change Management, Process Simplification, Process Standardization, Results-Oriented, Solutions Development

Additional Job Details

Address:

180 WELLINGTON ST W: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:

2026-04-13

Application Deadline:

2026-09-22
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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