Senior Manager, IT Risk Assessment

Job Description
What is the opportunity?
Global IT Risk (GITR) enables the protection of RBC's brand, systems, and operations by equipping business and technology partners with meaningful insights, guidance, advice, and information on Technology & Cyber Risks. Our vision is to build and deliver the best IT and risk practices, capabilities and solutions to effectively meet the needs of RBC's internal and external stakeholders.

The Risk & Control Assessment function within GITR is responsible for identifying and assessing technology risks to determine potential unmitigated impact, the effectiveness of the control environment and assessing the final level of residual risk.

We are looking for a Senior Manager responsible for leading the execution of Technology Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA). You will play a key role in managing operational risks, providing guidance and oversight to the execution team, and ensuring compliance with applicable requirements and standards. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a robust risk management framework, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive strategic outcomes within a dynamic and evolving environment.

What will you do?

• Oversee the design and lead the execution of the end-to-end RCSA process, ensuring alignment with the standard, and organizational objectives.
• Play a leading role in the design and foundation of the 'Process' RCSA for IT Processes.
• Provide governance and oversight for risk validation, profiling, and updates to the risk register.
• Collaborate with Risk Register Leads, Accountable Executives, and second line advisory and oversight teams to ensure successful execution.
• Escalate issues, late deliverables, and critical risks to senior leadership for resolution.
• Drive changes in the business environment to anticipate and address emerging risks.
• Manage adherence to applicable timelines, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements

What do you need to succeed?
Must-have

• Extensive experience in operational risk management and execution of risk assessments.
• Strong knowledge of risk and control assessment processes.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive outcomes.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in risk management systems, such as Archer or similar tools.
• Professional technology risk designations i.e. CISA, CRISC, CISSP

Nice-to-have

• Experience in regulatory compliance and industry best practices for risk management.
• Advanced analytical and strategic thinking skills to assess business environment impacts.
• Strong analytical skills to assess risks and control environments.
• Familiarity with collaboration tools – JIRA and Confluence
• Excellent communication across management at all levels of seniority.

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
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

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:

Application Deadline:

Note
:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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and Equal Opportunity Employment
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