Associate Director, Compliance Controls & Governance

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

As part of the Enterprise Compliance, the Associate Director, Compliance Controls & Governance is responsible for leading execution of the Compliance controls and governance program, supporting global strategic initiatives and overseeing key technology and training programs.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Oversees the global controls and governance program for Compliance including Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) control rationalization efforts.

• Supports strategic initiatives including Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Convergence, Training governance and technology portfolio oversight.

• Oversees ongoing business-as-usual processes related to Compliance technology oversight including working with Compliance Technology and Functions Compliance to deliver status updates to Compliance management. Coordinate the Compliance technology executive committee meeting. Ensure adherence to RBC Enterprise project management requirements

• Oversees ongoing business-as-usual processes related to Compliance Training governance including ensuring adherence to Compliance Standards and coordinating Training working group/committee meetings. Maintain the Global Compliance Training Standard.

• Produce Compliance reporting for Functional Operating Committees each quarter ensuring transparency on Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) program implementation status and other key compliance metrics.

• Coordinates reviews of RBC Board reports prior to submissions.

• Plan and execute projects with varying levels of complexity and uncertainty including managing project scope, requirements changes, largely understood or limited competing demands and priorities as well as determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk using appropriate fact-based metrics/assumptions.

• Provide ad-hoc support on established management reporting and methodologies as required.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• Experience contributing to large programs

• Strong capabilities working with Data, and the ability to distill large data sets into effective visual presentations for senior audiences.

• Compliance or risk experience supporting a large banking institution

• Strong knowledge of industry best practices relating to Compliance

• Experience and ability to deal with senior executives

Nice-to-have:

• Compliance or other control function experience.

• Experience working with senior stakeholders.

WHATS 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

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

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

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-03-13

Application Deadline:

2026-04-17

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

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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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