Assistant Manager, U.s. Subsidiary Governance

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

**Job Summary**

**What is the Opportunity?**

As an Assistant Manager, you will have oversight and accountability for the corporate governance of U.S. subsidiaries of Royal Bank of Canada. You will support the Vice President and Deputy U.S. IHC and Wealth Management in the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to U.S. subsidiaries. You will collaborate to develop and maintain a regulatory database to support timely and accurate responses of submissions to regulators and internal audit and be accountable for ongoing and ad hoc requests for materials.

**What will you do?**
- Act as a trusted legal advisor to enterprise and U.S. senior management and members of the RBC Law Group and other functions on a broad range of corporate, governance and financial services regulatory matters relating to subsidiaries.
- Develop, maintain and oversee U.S. standards, protocols and precedents for board governance.
- Serve as Assistant Secretary of designated U.S. subsidiaries.
- Assist designated U.S. boards in the following matters: setting board agendas; planning and preparing for board and committee meetings; maintaining forward agendas; taking minutes and maintaining corporate minute books and records; overseeing board evaluations of effectiveness; recruiting new directors; organizing orientation and training for new directors and key officers; coordinating and organizing information flow to directors of designated subsidiaries, and meeting the information requirements of the designated subsidiary boards.
- Support the timeliness and accuracy of responses and submissions to regulators related to U.S. corporate governance matters, including ongoing and ad hoc requests for materials.
- Ensure alignment of U.S. governance practices and processes to RBC Legal Governance of Subsidiaries Policy and collaborate with Subsidiary Governance Office to support a consistent approach to governance.
- Responsible for managing records and data integrity of all information pertaining to designated subsidiaries, including data input into RBC’s legal entity database (currently GEMS).
- Provide assistance to all subsidiaries, responding to inquiries and sourcing solutions to issues on board protocols, board and committee meetings, directorships, orientation and training of new directors and senior officers, preparation of documentation and other matters pertaining to board activities and corporate governance generally.
- Serve as project manager of various enterprise initiatives

**What do you need to succeed?**

**Must have**
- Must be a qualified law clerk or paralegal with corporate services experience, ideally with knowledge of corporate secretarial and corporate governance practices or a keen interest in learning more about this area
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office and able to adapt to new technologies.
- Conversant with applicable corporate and securities legislation and has a keen attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral), excellent interpersonal skills, team player with good influencing skills and exercises discretion and confidentiality.
- Highly organized, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with challenging deadlines in a fast paced and dynamic environment

**Nice-to-have**
- Ability to impact and influence through consultation and business rationale
- Experience in corporate secretarial work and/or corporate governance in a regulated environment
- Strategic planning and implementation experience

**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 and competitive compensation
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work and to be immersed in new technologies being leveraged by RBC

**LAWGROUP23**

**Job Skills**

Data Gathering Analysis, Effectiveness Measurement, Ethical Business, Fraud Management, Internal Controls, Long Term Planning, Process Management, Results-Oriented, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking

**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**:
Law and Compliance

**Job Type**:
Regular

**Pay Type**:
Salaried

**Posted Date**:
2023-11-15

**Application Deadline**:
2024-02-19

**I**nclusion** and Equal Opportunity Employment**

At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace fo



  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

    Job SummaryJob DescriptionWhat is the opportunity?As a Subsidiary Governance Officer (Canada), you will have oversight and accountability for the corporate governance of regulated and unregulated Canadian subsidiaries of Royal Bank of Canada. You will provide expertise and support on corporate secretarial and governance matters and ensure a consistent...


  • Toronto, Canada Royal Bank of Canada> Full time

    Job SummaryJob DescriptionWhat is the opportunity?As a Subsidiary Governance Officer (Canada), you will have oversight and accountability for the corporate governance of regulated and unregulated Canadian subsidiaries of Royal Bank of Canada. You will provide expertise and support on corporate secretarial and governance matters and ensure a consistent...


  • TORONTO, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

    Job SummaryJob DescriptionWhat is the opportunity?As a Subsidiary Governance Officer (Canada), you will have oversight and accountability for the corporate governance of regulated and unregulated Canadian subsidiaries of Royal Bank of Canada. You will provide expertise and support on corporate secretarial and governance matters and ensure a consistent...


  • Toronto, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

    **Job Summary** Directs the identification and measurement of organizational, physical and financial risk; implements programs and business processes to minimize risk. Manages activities through senior managers and managers and implements corporate and divisional strategic plans and budgets. **What is the Opportunity?**: **This role is part of Group Risk...

  • Associate Director

    1 week ago


    Toronto, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

    **Job Summary** Develops and implements global risk management reports, systems, and processes to minimize investments risks. Applies extensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and practices to perform complex assignments. **What is the Opportunity?**: **This role is part of Group Risk Management - U.S. Enterprise Risk, supporting the execution of governance...

  • Associate Director

    4 days ago


    Toronto, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

    **Job Summary** Develops and implements global risk management reports, systems, and processes to minimize investments risks. Applies extensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and practices to perform complex assignments. **What is the Opportunity?**: **This role is part of Group Risk Management - U.S. Governance & Risk Reporting team and will be responsible...


  • Toronto, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

    **Job Summary** Develops and implements global risk management reports, systems, and processes to minimize investments risks. Applies experience and seasoned knowledge, skills, and practices to perform a variety of assignments. **What is the Opportunity?**: **This role is part of Group Risk Management - US Enterprise Risk, supporting the execution of...


  • Toronto, Canada MNP Full time

    Job Details Description Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change. Make an impact with our U.S. Corporate Tax team as a Manager. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies...


  • Toronto, Canada MNP Full time

    Job Details Description Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change. Make an impact with our U.S. Corporate Tax team as a Senior Manager. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax...


  • Toronto, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

    **Job Summary** Develops and implements global risk management reports, systems, and processes to minimize investments risks. Applies experience and seasoned knowledge, skills, and practices to perform a variety of assignments. **What is the Opportunity?** This role is part of Group Risk Management - U.S. Governance & Risk Reporting team and is...


  • Toronto, Canada U.S. Bank National Association Full time

    A leader in the payments industry, Elavon provides end-to-end payment processing solutions and services to more than one million merchants around the world. If you want to make a difference in your life, your community and your world, join us at Elavon. We know our company is only as strong as our people, and we are committed to your professional growth and...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada Canadian National Railway Full time

    At CN, we work together to move our company-and North America-forward. Be part of our Information & Technology (I&T) team, a critical piece of the engine that keeps us in motion. From enterprise architecture to operational technology, our teams use the agile methodology to automate and digitize our railroad ensuring our operations run optimally and safely...


  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada CN Rail Full time

    At CN, we work together to move our company-and North America-forward. Be part of our Information & Technology (I&T) team, a critical piece of the engine that keeps us in motion. From enterprise architecture to operational technology, our teams use the agile methodology to automate and digitize our railroad ensuring our operations run optimally and safely...


  • Toronto, Canada Vialto Partners Full time

    Company Description Vialto Partners LLP is one of North America’s leading corporate immigration law firms. With more than two decades of experience and expertise in the niche fields of Canadian, US, and global immigration law, the firm provides a level of expertise, competence and strategic focus that ensures the best chance of success for corporate and...


  • Toronto, Canada Canadian National Railway Full time

    At CN, we work together to move our company—and North America—forward. Be part of our Information & Technology (I&T) team, a critical piece of the engine that keeps us in motion. From enterprise architecture to operational technology, our teams use the agile methodology to automate and digitize our railroad ensuring our operations run optimally and...


  • Toronto, Canada BMO Financial Group Full time

    33 Dundas Street West Toronto Ontario,M5G 3C2 Develops or maintains an effective financial governance and controls framework that defines the ways and methods governance is implemented, managed, and monitored in the business/group. The governance framework includes policies, guidelines and provides programs, practices and measures to promote transparency,...


  • Toronto, Canada Canadian National Railway Full time

    At CN, we work together to move our company—and North America—forward. Be part of our Information & Technology (I&T) team, a critical piece of the engine that keeps us in motion. From enterprise architecture to operational technology, our teams use the agile methodology to automate and digitize our railroad ensuring our operations run optimally and...


  • Toronto, Canada Canadian National Railway Full time

    At CN, we work together to move our company-and North America-forward. Be part of our Information & Technology (I&T) team, a critical piece of the engine that keeps us in motion. From enterprise architecture to operational technology, our teams use the agile methodology to automate and digitize our railroad ensuring our operations run optimally and safely...


  • Toronto, Canada Canadian National Railway Full time

    At CN, we work together to move our company—and North America—forward. Be part of our Information & Technology (I&T) team, a critical piece of the engine that keeps us in motion. From enterprise architecture to operational technology, our teams use the agile methodology to automate and digitize our railroad ensuring our operations run optimally and...


  • Toronto, Canada Canadian National Railway Full time

    At CN, we work together to move our company—and North America—forward. Be part of our Information & Technology (I&T) team, a critical piece of the engine that keeps us in motion. From enterprise architecture to operational technology, our teams use the agile methodology to automate and digitize our railroad ensuring our operations run optimally and...