Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Manager, CUSO Operational Risk Management

Royal Bank of Canada$110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in IT risk management, preferably in large financial services firms
  • Prior experience developing/managing Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)
  • Prior experience in IT Risk Management within the cyber security space
  • Understanding of IT governance

Responsibilities

  • Gather and catalog data and controls to support IT Risk Assessment processes
  • Identify control weaknesses or gaps and collaborate with department managers to correct deficiencies
  • Analyze assessment results and provide recommendations for risk mitigation
  • Investigate operational risk events to identify underlying issues
  • Monitor patterns in operational risk events to identify systemic vulnerabilities
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on IT risk-related initiatives
  • Submit reports to the CUSO Governance team for distribution to committees and boards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including flexible benefits
  • Continued opportunities for career advancement
  • World-class sales training, coaching, and development opportunities
  • Support from a dynamic, collaborative, and high performing team
  • Opportunities to achieve great success and grow your career with RBC
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Manager, CUSO Operational Risk Reporting will report to the Senior Director, Head of US IT Risk Operations. The US IT Risk team is responsible for providing a comprehensive view of IT Risk across Royal Bank of Canada's US business units - Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Global Asset Management, City National Bank, and RBC Bank. The team is responsible for overseeing risk management practices, reporting to the US Board, conducting risk assessments, ensuring that appropriate controls are in place, and engaging with US regulators on continuous monitoring, exams, and remediation programs. As the Senior Manager, US Operational Risk Reporting specializing in risk monitoring, you will play a vital role in supporting the US Operational Risk Program.

What will you do?

Risk Assessment & Analysis
  • Work across the organization to gather and catalog data and controls to support IT Risk Assessment processes
  • Work with subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify control weaknesses or gaps, collaborate with department managers and internal sponsors to correct deficiencies, and determine root causes of identified issues
  • Analyze and calibrate assessment results and provide recommendations for risk mitigation
  • Analyze operational risk events to understand and investigate why incidents occurred to identify underlying process, system, or control issues
  • Monitor patterns in operational risk events to identify systemic vulnerabilities


Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on IT risk-related initiatives to provide recommendations and guidance to manage risks within the Bank's risk appetite
  • Seek and promote innovative or improved methods of delivery and implement best practices aligned with enterprise-wide Operational Risk and Regulatory Compliance Frameworks
  • Submit reports to the CUSO Governance team for distribution to committees, boards and other governance bodies.


What do you need to succeed?

Must-have
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in IT risk management, preferably in large financial services firms
  • Prior experience developing/managing Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA)
  • Prior experience in IT Risk Management within the cyber security space
  • Understanding of IT governance


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 competitive compensation, bonuses, and flexible benefits
  • Continued opportunities for career advancement
  • World-class sales training, coaching, and development opportunities
  • Support from a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high performing team, as well as world-class tools and training
  • Opportunity to achieve great success and grow your career with RBC


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Job Skills
Critical Thinking, Cyber Security Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, Interpersonal Relationship Management, IT Security Architecture, Performance Management (PM)

Additional Job Details

Address:

16 YORK ST: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:

2026-08-06

Application Deadline:

2026-09-11
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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