Director - High Risk Roles and Controls (Global Security)

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Company: Royal Bank of Canada

Location: Toronto, ON M4E 3Y1

Description:

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

We are looking for an experienced high-risk role and controls Director within the greater Toronto area. The role focusses on enhanced monitoring, oversight, and security of high-risk roles within RBC and subsidiaries. The incumbent will be responsible work closely with global security, IT, IAM teams to enforce risk management practices which safeguard critical assets and ensure compliance to Policies and Standards. The role will focus risk management practices against individuals with elevated privileges or with access to classified information or systems.

What will you do?
  • Enhance/ expand risk-based oversight over high-risk roles (e.g. privileged users, front-line staff, HR, procurement, critical business functions, technology, development).
  • Conduct access reviews and assessments to ensure appropriate privilege management practices are being followed while addressing and gaps using IT Risk management practices.
  • Collaborate with HR and hiring managers to assess insider risk factors during on/offboarding, promotions, and role transitions.
  • Develop detailed investigation reports and recommend corrective actions to help strengthen risk management practices.
  • Create and maintain sustainable procedures and process documentation.
  • Create and lead a team while collaborating across RBC.


What do you need to succeed?

Must have:
  • A practical understanding of data protection risk, exposures, and effective controls.
  • Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Technical experience with effective access management and risk management focusing on higher risk roles and ongoing risk reviews
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities.
  • Collaborative mindset with experience working cross-functionally with IT support, Identity and Access Management, IT, and security/compliance teams.
  • A willingness to make a difference and help protect business areas and data.
  • Audit, operational support, data protection or governance/risk management experience.


Nice to have:
  • Industry related certification - e.g. CITPM, CFE, CISSP
  • Background in digital forensics, behavioral psychology, or advanced analytics
  • Experience in law enforcement, intelligence, or corporate investigations.
  • Knowledge of financial services business line(s) and associated applications and processes
  • Information Technology standards, methodologies, and audit requirements


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 in 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
  • Flexible work/life balance options
  • Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills
Analytical Thinking, Audits Compliance, Critical Thinking, Data Gathering Analysis, Decision Making, Financial Regulation, Industry Knowledge, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Management Practices, Product Services, Risk Management, Risk Management Strategies, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

Address:

330 FRONT ST W: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:

2025-04-07

Application Deadline:

2025-05-05
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. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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