Director, Risk & Cyber Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

This role leads the risk and cyber portions of the Wealth Management Technology (WMT) 1B risk management function. Technical leader with 4 direct reports (total team size of 6), expert understanding of cyber security risk management, providing control and advisory services to: application development, support teams and the Wealth Management Business. Services provided cover IT & operational risk analysis, risk & compliance exposure reporting, risk awareness & advisory, and regulatory response.

What will you do?

• Lead identification, assessment and treatment recommendations for IT & Operational risks, ensuring appropriate management in RBC's risk register
• Act as WMT product owner for enterprise cyber and risk initiatives/campaigns, ensuring appropriate prioritization and stakeholder engagement takes place
• Lead review of new and changed RBC IT policies & standards and identify impact on WMT applications and processes
• Lead vulnerability management process for WMT, ensuring that remediation SLAs are adhered to
• Monitor emerging risks, raising appropriate awareness and mitigations to WMT stakeholders
• Lead WMT IT & Operational risk awareness program
• Lead preparation and execution of executive level (VPs and Senior Directors) risk profile meetings
  
  

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 10 years + conducting threat risk assessments on enterprise applications
• Expert knowledge in IT and operational risk management methodologies/frameworks (e.g. NIST CSF and STRIDE) and tools
• Expert knowledge of IT infrastructure & software security architectures (e.g. vulnerability management, encryption, Pentesting, SAST/DAST, and Identity and Access Management)
• Expert communication (verbal and written) skills, including strong appreciation of relationship management
• Strong technical knowledge and experience covering operating systems (e.g. Unix, Windows, zOS) and database systems (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, DB2)
• CISSP Certification
• CRISC Certification
  
  

Nice-to-have

• CCSP certification
• Knowledge of GRC tools (e.g. ServiceNow, Archer)
• Knowledge of Wealth Management/Financial Services industry
  
  

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
  
  

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Job Skills

Critical Thinking, Cyber Security Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, Interpersonal Relationship Management, IT Security Architecture, Performance Management (PM)

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:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-03-17

Application Deadline:

2025-04-28

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

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