Analyst, Data Integrity & Key Controls

RBC • Halifax, NS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Associate Director, Data Integrity & Key Controls, this role is a key contributor in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of Finance and Risk shared data assets and reporting data. The incumbent will support and perform effective key control assessments of critical reports and business process data. In addition, they will assess data lineage and control effectiveness within the Shared Data Management Operations (SDMO). The incumbent will develop and maintain working relationships with line of business (LOB) and audit partners across the organization including Group Risk Management, Personal & Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, Finance, Wealth Management Internal/External Audit, SOX Office, and other enterprise functions.

Requirements

• 1-2+ years of experience in risk management, data management and business analysis.
• Some experience with credit risk data, data quality principles, data control design, self-assessment of existing processes and systems.
• Undergraduate degree in a numerical discipline, business administration or a combination.
• Good communications skills, verbal and written.
• Some experience with business and/or technical documentation and the assessment of existing processes and systems.

Nice To Haves

• Self-starter, highly motivated, having a strong drive to achieve tangible results.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in times of stress.
• Ability to analyze and comprehend complex data related issues.
• Familiarity with financial service regulatory requirements and guidelines (e.g. BCBS239, IFRS 9, CECL)

Responsibilities

• Support the Standardized Approach to Key Controls (SAKC) control identification methodology and ensure consistent application across all Critical Risk and Finance Reports and key business processes.
• Gain and apply an in-depth understanding of key control groups (e.g. data input, data transfer, business rule, data quality, ITGC) and how each control type would most effectively apply in a given data flow or system scenario.
• Evaluate any unmitigated risks and control weaknesses, and share recommendations for new or enhanced controls consistent with the Enterprise Data Policy.
• Work with report and business process owners and delegates to understand exception scenarios, based on materiality thresholds, where critical data element instances or individuals systems might be immaterial.
• Collaborate with lines of business (LOB) functions in the bank, other Data Management Offices (DMOs), SOX Office, and Audit to facilitate data control enhancement and/or implementation where needed.
• Participate in some reviews of the CDE Memos, data lineage and control information for Finance, Risk and other critical reports, key business processes and data domains.
• Provide support by tracking status of team objectives by maintaining and updating the team’s JIRA board on SAKC progress.

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• The opportunity to interface with executives from many different parts of the organization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree