Manager, Controls Innovation

**Job Summary**

**What is the opportunity?**

**What will you do?**

**Supporting key control and governance innovation initiatives with a focus on**:

- Delivering a fit for purpose control framework by streamlining RBC’s control structure through the creation of an enterprise approach for development of controls, standardized process documentation, and common tools. The found capacity across the organization will be repurposed to deliver against the increased regulatory expectations.
- Assessing current operating environment within CFO Group and implement additional areas of standardization and automation opportunities.
- Elevating risk and control knowledge across all stakeholder groups via learning and education programs.

**Performing data analytics and deep dive analysis on issues and root causes to identify opportunities to strengthen RBC’s broader control environment.**
- Drawing insights from data analysis and understanding of control issues identified across functional programs (e.g., SOX, op risk, reg compliance, IA) through review of quarterly assessments, deep dive analysis, data analytics, KRIs and KPIs.
- Implementing actions based on emerging trends and root cause analysis for the CFO Group and the broader control environment.
- Assisting in the identification of improvements and actions for the CFO Group through discussions at ECC and other forums.

**Other CCO initiatives**
- Participating in ad-hoc projects as directed by Director or Senior Director.

**What do you need to succeed?**

**Must Have**
- Chartered Professional Accountant designation
- 3+ years of relevant work experience
- Proven track record as valued advisor with risk and control mindset
- Ability to independently propose thoughtful solutions to problems and, leveraging business and strategic insights, recommend a course of action
- Ability to manage timelines and project progress through both personal accountability and coordinating and negotiating with stakeholders
- Solid relationship management skills since frequent interaction with key contacts is necessary to be successful in this role; specifically able to act as a change agent by influencing others to embrace new ways of operating

**Nice to Have**
- Solid understanding of financial institutions, including all facets of RBC’s business and other activities with strong business acumen
- Exposure to SOX or operational risk management
- Experience documenting business processes, risks, controls, and/or issues and managing applicable inventories and taxonomies
- Working knowledge of MS Visio, Workiva, Archer or other Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools

**Job Skills**

Accounting, Accounting Finance, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Internal Controls, Long Term Planning, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Time Management, Transformational Change, Waterfall Model

**Additional Job Details**

**Address**:
20 KING ST W:TORONTO

**City**:
TORONTO

**Country**:
Canada

**Work hours/week**:
37.5

**Employment Type**:
Full time

**Platform**:
OFFICE OF THE CFO

**Job Type**:
Regular

**Pay Type**:
Salaried

**Posted Date**:
2025-06-18

**Application Deadline**:
2025-07-05

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

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