Associate Director, Controls & Risk Artifacts

RBC•New York, NY

1d•$120,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Controls & Risk Artifacts serves as the controls and risk infrastructure lead for the CM AI Governance program, anchoring Pillars 1 and 2 with a focus on controls architecture, risk assessment and artifact quality, and the transition of AI programs from pilot to production governance maturity. This role reports directly to the AI & Digital Governance Officer and owns the Archer Book of Record milestone, the controls evidence framework, and the risk artifact pipeline across the Aiden product suite. It is a critical enabler of the 2027 governance delivery plan and the operational anchor for the team's controls and risk artifact workstreams.

Requirements

Minimum five years of professional experience in risk management, compliance, regulatory affairs, first-line business operations, or business analytics in a financial services environment
Demonstrated ability to assess risk and develop practical solutions in dynamic, fast-moving contexts
Regulatory knowledge and awareness of key regulatory frameworks (OSFI, FINRA, FCA, EU AI Act) relevant to financial services and emerging AI governance
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in ambiguous, evolving environments and drive decisions to completion with incomplete information

Nice To Haves

Background or experience in Capital Markets, Global Markets, electronic trading, or similar high-velocity business units
Hands-on experience with Archer GRC, governance platforms, data analytics tools, or similar systems that support governance, compliance, or risk reporting functions

Responsibilities

Support the build and delivery of the Archer risks and control mapping CM AI Governance and own ongoing management of risks and controls including assessment, revision, and 1LOD control maintenance
Own the end-to-end pipeline for risk artifacts across Aiden programs, driving the transition from pilot-stage documentation to production-ready governance artifacts
Ensure all risk assessments, control frameworks, RCSA entries, and approval artifacts meet enterprise documentation standards and are maintained through post-launch compliance cycles
Support the AI & Digital Governance Officer and the Director, AI Governance in delivering governance for strategic AI programs. Provide controls and risk artifact support for AidenBanker, AidenGCB, AidenCOO, and other high-priority programs, ensuring governance milestones are met on schedule
Maintain and update controls in Superdash, Enterprise Issues Management, ERIC, and Archer. Conduct periodic control reviews and coordinate with first line-of-defense teams on implementation and operation of CM AI Governance controls
Support the Director, AI Governance in drafting and maintaining governance policies, standards, and procedures. Contribute controls expertise to policy development workstreams and ensure policy requirements are translated into operational control designs
Ensure the CM AI Governance controls infrastructure is maintained to a standard suitable for internal audit and regulatory review. Maintain complete documentation, evidence files, and review logs for all controls within scope
Ensure CM AI Governance program is aware of and aligned to impending reg changes, enforcement actions, and guidance cross-jurisdiction and cross-regulators
Coordinate with risk partners, Technology, Compliance, and first-line teams to ensure control implementations are practical, operationally embedded, and generating appropriate evidence on a routine basis