Senior Manager Vulnerability Research

Job Description We are seeking an experienced and driven individual to join our team as a Senior Manager, Vulnerability & Threat Assessment . This role is perfect for someone who is energetic, enthusiastic and curious, with a deep understanding of vulnerability management, risk, controls and compliance frameworks, and exposure management strategies. You will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing on our vulnerability management strategy while working closely with internal and external stakeholders to safeguard our organization. What will you do? Lead Key Control Testing, Risk, and Compliance Initiatives: Oversee the design, implementation, testing and continuous improvement of key control processes to ensure compliance with internal and external security standards. Monitor and manage risk remediation requirements from internal and external security assessments, vulnerability reports, audit findings, and identified security gaps. Develop and maintain metrics to measure the effectiveness of risk and compliance initiatives, communicating their impact to stakeholders. Drive the Transformation to Exposure Management: Deliver on the strategic evolution from traditional vulnerability management to exposure management, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices. Spearhead initiatives to integrate exposure management concepts into existing processes, focusing on prioritization, automation and orchestration. Collaborate and Influence Across Teams: Partner with diverse stakeholders, including technology teams, risk leads, 2LOD, 3LOD, and 3rd party suppliers to drive vulnerability management control test execution and exposure transformation initiatives. Facilitate change management activities with cross functional team members and stakeholders to ensure adoption of enterprise initiatives. What do you need to succeed? Must-have 5+ years of experience managing key control testing, risk, and compliance initiatives Experience with cloud security concepts and tools (e.g., Aqua Security, Prisma, Wiz, Snyk). Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or related discipline Demonstrated expertise in vulnerability management, including strong knowledge of security frameworks, governance practices, and vulnerability assessment methodologies Strong leadership and project management skills, with a proven ability to lead and deliver complex projects Exceptional communication, presentation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively communicate to diverse audiences, including senior leadership A relentless curiosity and enthusiasm for staying ahead of the curve in the ever changing world of cybersecurity. Nice-to-have Cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CRISC, GCIH). Hands on experience with vulnerability scanning tools (Tenable, Qualys, Rapid7, CrowdStrike). Hands on experience with JIRA, Confluence, Mural, and/or Lucidchart. 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. Ability to make a difference and lasting impact. Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team. A world-class training program in financial services. Opportunities to do challenging work. Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities. Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies. Job Skills Communication, Controls Testing, Crisis Management, Critical Thinking, Cyber Security Management, Decision Making, Exposure Management, Group Problem Solving, Information Capture, Infrastructure Penetration Testing, Key Control, Network Security Management, People Management, Risk Compliance, Risk Management, Security Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Research 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. Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. 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