What is the opportunity?
Group Risk Management is responsible for providing independent and objective oversight of the management of significant risks arising from RBC’s businesses and operations, supported by comprehensive risk management frameworks, policies and practices, robust risk management systems, and experienced professionals. Key internal and external stakeholders rely on the effective execution of GRM accountabilities. The roles and responsibilities of the various internal stakeholders in the ownership, monitoring, escalation and oversight of risks are captured in RBC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework and supporting risk-specific frameworks.
Reporting to the Director, GRM – Wealth Management Canada, the incumbent is responsible for various risk oversight and governance activities in for Wealth Management business lines (Direct investing, retail brokerage and Advisory, Trust and Estate, and Asset Management”) in Canada with focus on risk identification and assessment via execution of risk reporting, risk policies, credit portfolio management and perform risk oversight activities for cash related balance sheet related risk themes like liquidity and Interest rate risk. The individual will collaborate with internal stakeholders and risk centers of governance to promote a “Best of Class” risk monitoring and oversight environment covering financial and non-financial risks.
What will you do?
Providing effective second line risk oversight of the Wealth Management business in Canada including but not limited to: Market Risk, Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk, Balance Sheet Risk, Operational Risk, Cyber Risk, IT Risk and Third-Party Risk.
Collate, challenge and execute enterprise risk reporting for WM Canada management committee, risk committees, legal entity executive committees and boards.
Deliver strategic risk insights by continuously monitoring portfolio and macroeconomic shifts, to extract value-added risk insight for senior management.
Pro-actively investigate risks and perform deep dives to provide clear and comprehensive analysis to senior management on risk trends and concerns to influence decision making at senior leadership levels.
Working with the director, prepare and present data-driven risk analyses and key findings for senior leadership, to support strategic decision-making.
Contribute to the development of risk policies and establishing risk tolerance limits in conjunction with the business and other risk teams ensuring policies/limits remain current, comprehensive and clearly understood by all business partners.
Facilitate business growth through the review and assessment of new products, strategies or significant deals ensuring the risks are in line with RBC’s risk tolerance while recommending and implementing appropriate risk mitigating controls.
Provide strategic support to senior leadership on critical enterprise risk matters impacting Wealth Management Canada, encompassing regulatory developments, lead / participate in broader Wealth Management and enterprise initiatives, and special projects.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
Strong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint (presentation design, storytelling) and Excel (data analysis, reporting templates).
6+ years experience in financial services with 2+ years of related experience in an enterprise or specialist risk control function (eg market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, capital or operational risk).
Proven communication skills (both writing and verbal)
Ability to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, changing environment.
Nice-to-have
MBA, MA, MS or equivalent with emphasis in finance, risk management, data science, or a quantitative discipline is preferred.
Working knowledge in wealth management and custody and the associated products, offerings, and risks.
1 or more Financial Designations (ie CFA, FRM, CSC, CPA, etc)
Experience with Python, SQL, Tableau, PowerBI or other data visualization tools.
Working experience presenting to senior level audiences
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 include competitive compensation and flexible benefits
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.
Opportunities to do challenging work.
Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.
You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.
RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:
Drives RBC’s high-performance culture
Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value
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Job Skills
Credit Analysis, Fraud Risk Management, Global Risk, Investment Economics, Investment Management Systems, Investment Risk, Investment Risk Management, Investments, Long Term Planning, Market Risk, Operational Risks, Quantitative Methods, Risk Control, Risk Management, RiskMetrics, Risk Monitoring, Waterfall Model, Wealth Management
Additional Job Details
RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO
Toronto
Canada
37.5
Full time
GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT
Regular
Salaried
2026-05-26
2026-06-09
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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