Sr Business Continuity Advisor

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As a key member of the Business team, the senior Business Continuity advisor will serve as a primary advisor and expert for the Enterprise Business Continuity Risk Management Program. In this role, you will work closely with the business to ensure RBC achieves the highest level of preparedness and compliance with regulatory requirements, including OSFI and industry standards for Incident Management and Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Collaborating with business unit management, you will identify and mitigate operational risks to create a robust Business Continuity environment. Additionally, you will develop and implement high-level internal recovery strategies and tactical plans to support business continuity.

What will you do?

•Consult and manage tactical BCM activities including completion of Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Business Continuity Plan (BCP), Threat Risk Assessment (TRA), Internal Contingency Plans (ICP) within area of responsibility.

•Conduct BCM exercises like Work Area Recovery, Call Tree, simulations to test controls and validate the planning assumptions.

•Partner with the Enterprise BCM Central team, Regional and Business Line Management to create, coordinate and maintain a multi-discipline Incident Management Team to provide a resilient response to incidents; remain apprised of environmental and potential business impacting BCM related risks.

•Prepare business units for potential disruption through communication and reporting processes related to Incident Management, Business Continuity and Recovery Strategy within area(s) of responsibility.

•Contribute to ongoing administrative program activities as required.

•Track outstanding audit items or regulatory findings relative to the respective business lines, as they relate to BCM, assuring established timelines are met.

•Support business change initiatives as it relates to BCM, including completion of associated BIA, BCP, and required recovery testing.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

•Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in Business Continuity, Incident, Crisis, and/or Risk Management

•Demonstrated knowledge of the Operational Resilience framework in an advisory role

•Experience in building strong relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders

•Very strong planning, analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify and assess risk in complex environments

•Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication along with strong organizational, leadership and presentation skills

•Deadline-driven and results-oriented; able to meet consistently high-quality standards while handling a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneously

Nice to have:

•Experience in a large matrix environment, such as a publicly traded corporation

•Insurance knowledge

•Risk mindset, data analysis capability and thought leadership

•Prior business continuity or operational risk experience at a large FI organization

•Recognized Certifications in business continuity. crisis management, or risk management

What's in it for you?

•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

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.

Job Skills

Availability Management, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR), Business Oriented, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM), Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address:

MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGA

City:

Mississauga

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

INSURANCE

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-02-23

Application Deadline:

2026-03-10

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

Compensation for this position (including salary and discretionary/variable payments) will be determined by factors, including but not limited to candidate's experience, skills, registration status, performance, individual goals, market conditions, and business needs.

Pay Range

The expected pay range for this position is:

$67,000.00 - $110,000.00

The pay range provided is for the primary work location referenced in the Additional Job Details section of this job posting. Pay ranges may differ based on location. If the posting lists multiple job locations, a recruiter can confirm availability of the role and the relevant pay rage for the additional locations listed. RBC supports pay transparency and we strive to ensure all pay ranges are competitive, fair, and equitable.

You have the potential to earn RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided that business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

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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