The Senior Director and Head, US Cyber and Technology Risk Management is responsible for leading governance and oversight of the cyber and technology risk management practices across RBC’s US operations. Responsible for independent risk management governance activities including regional risk appetite, enhancing, and evolving regional governance documents, providing oversight and challenge of the first line of defense risk management activities, and owning IT risk appetite across all US entities.

What you will do

• Lead a team of senior cyber and technology risk professionals and drive a culture of integrity in line with RBC’s code of conduct. Provide focus and clarity in establishing individual goals, driving performance management, supporting career development, and rewarding strong performance

• Provide IT Risk policy interpretation to first line of defense and advise them on the development of standards and procedures that align with policy to ensure key risks are mitigated.

• Develop and establish effective monitoring practices to ensure adherence to the IT risk management framework and policy and assist business in the identification of issues

• Advise and collaborate with IT and business leadership on appropriate ways to strengthen controls in non-compliant areas

• Advise and assist first line of defense in IT Risk mitigation planning activities

• Ensure that the IT Risk Profile is fairly presented through ongoing reporting and escalation to senior management when the IT Risk Profile is at or near the defined Enterprise Risk Appetite

• Provide leadership and challenge the first line of defense within each business platform to ensure the IT and Cyber Risk is managed within risk appetite

• Foster strong stakeholder relationships to enable active and collaborative working relationships.

• Represent the global Cyber and Technology Risk team across the US.

• Own quarterly risk reporting to senior management and the Board of the IHC

• Chair the US IT Risk Management committee and provide IT risk management leadership in other steering and governance committees.

• Function as primary leader for Independent Cyber and Technology Risk Management with multiple US regulators building and enhancing relationships.

• Work directly with the executive leadership team in technology and the business to embed an understanding of the current IT Risk profile

• Drive implementation of RBC’s IT Risk management practices and programs to foster sound IT Risk management across the US

What you need to succeed

Must have

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in progressively responsible IT risk management roles in a global financial services organization

• Solid understanding of a Capital Markets business,

• Strong leadership skills

• Board and Senior Management presentation skills

• Extensive experience working with regulators

• Strategic mindset, with excellent knowledge and understanding of the financial industry.

• Highly developed ability for conceptual thinking

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Well-developed impact and influence skills

• Proven track record of building strong relationships across business functions.

• Undergraduate degree in business / Computer Science

Nice to have

• Experience in an independent risk management role

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 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

• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients

The expected salary range for this particular position is $275,000 - $325,000 + discretionary bonus, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

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

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR), Cyber Security Management, Firewall Management, Information Security Auditing, Information Security Operation Center (ISOC), IT Network Security, Operational Delivery, Problem Management, Process Management, Threat Management

Additional Job Details

GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITYJersey CityUnited States of America40Full timeRegularSalaried2025-06-05

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.