Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Manager, Privacy Risk Management

Royal Bank of Canada$90K — $140K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or related field
  • 5-7 years of experience with privacy risk management and compliance tools
  • Certifications such as CIPP or CRISC preferred
  • Hands-on experience with Archer modules like PIRT, ORMS, EIM
  • Proven ability to lead complex initiatives from start to finish
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement and presentation skills
  • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic privacy initiatives and manage regulatory change impacts
  • Execute change management strategies for stakeholder communication and training
  • Oversee low-risk privacy incident management and remediation efforts
  • Develop and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and performance metrics
  • Collaborate with business units and audits to enhance privacy framework
  • Embed privacy governance into daily workflows and ensure compliance
  • Promote privacy awareness and continuous learning culture within the team

Benefits

  • Flexibility in benefits and work/life balance
  • Career development programs and investment savings plans
  • Access to tools and training for career growth
  • Supportive team environment
  • Flexible work options to enhance work/life balance
Full Job Description
Job Description

What the is opportunity?

RBC Insurance's Data Management Office (IDMO) team is seeking a dynamic and innovative Senior Manager to elevate our Privacy and Regulatory risk and governance programs. This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful change, optimize processes, and deliver impactful solutions that enhance RBC Insurance's privacy and operational risk resilience. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance compliance with business objectives and to integrate best practices and guidelines into an effective privacy risk management framework.

As a leader in privacy governance you will drive strategic privacy initiatives, embed robust governance processes, and oversee compliance with Privacy Control Management Framework. You will act as a subject matter expert on privacy risk, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in privacy risk management

What will you do?
  • Lead Privacy Initiatives and projects: Ensure material privacy risks or events which have a segment wide impact (for example, regulatory change) requiring a strategic approach to remediation are addressed.
  • Champion Change Management: Develop and execute stakeholder communication, training, and adoption strategies to support new regulations and policies within RBC Insurance's operations.
  • 1LOD Privacy Officer for low-risk privacy incidents, conducting end-to-end oversight, challenge reviews, and approvals. Assess "Risk of Harm" using the Privacy Breach Playbook to guide remediation efforts. Main contact for PIRTs to support the business and provide support throughout the process.
  • Strategic Execution: Develop and report on Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Risk Appetite Metrics (RAMs) to support privacy risk management and mitigation across Insurance. Monitor and analyze KRIs to identify systemic issues and assess action plans for remediation
  • Issue Management & Control Assurance: Collaborate with Insurance business units, Operational Risk, Global Privacy Office (GPO), and Internal/External Audit to integrate best practices, audit findings, and policy updates into RBC Insurance's privacy framework.
  • Governance & Compliance: Strengthen the privacy risk management framework by embedding governance into business-as-usual workflows and ensuring alignment with broader regulatory and operational risk strategies.
  • Training & Culture: Champion privacy awareness and foster a continuous learning mindset with 1LOD risk owners.


What will you need to succeed?

Must-Have:
  • University degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field
  • 5 to 7 years of experience with privacy risk management, compliance, tools and methodologies
  • Certifications (e.g., CIPP, CRISC) or equivalent experience preferred
  • Hands-on experience with Archer modules such as PIRT, ORMS, EIM, RegComp and PARA
  • Proven ability to lead complex initiatives from concept to completion
  • Exceptional skills in stakeholder engagement, persuasion, and presenting to senior leadership
  • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills to address compliance challenges


Nice-to-Have:
  • Change Management Expertise: Formal training in organizational change management or process reengineering


What's in it for you?
  • A Total Rewards program that includes flexible benefits, work/life balance and career development programs and investment and retirement savings plans
  • Competitive pay and high-earning potential
  • All the tools, training, and team support you need to grow your career
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • RBCI software tools to boost your productivity


Job Skills
Auditing, Audits Compliance, Data Gathering Analysis, Decision Making, Ethical Business, Fraud Management, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Results-Oriented, Risk Management

Additional Job Details

Address:
MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGA
City:
Mississauga
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
INSURANCE
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-07-10
Application Deadline:
2026-07-31
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Compensation for this position (including salary and discretionary/variable payments) will be determined by factors, including but not limited to candidate's experience, skills, registration status, performance, individual goals, market conditions, and business needs.

Pay Range

The expected pay range for this position is:
$90,000.00 - $140,000.00

The pay range provided is for the primary work location referenced in the Additional Job Details section of this job posting. Pay ranges may differ based on location. If the posting lists multiple job locations, a recruiter can confirm availability of the role and the relevant pay rage for the additional locations listed. RBC supports pay transparency and we strive to ensure all pay ranges are competitive, fair, and equitable.

You have the potential to earn RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided that business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

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