Director, Finance Internal Audit

Royal Bank of Canada•Toronto, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Internal Audit (IA), as the Third Line of Defense, provides independent assurance to senior management and the Board of Directors on the effectiveness of risk management policies, processes, and practices in all areas of RBC. As Director, Finance Internal Audit, you will be overall accountable for assessing the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, and corporate governance processes within Finance areas such as Financial Control, Product Control, Performance Management, and Corporate Taxation. You will oversee complex risk-based audits, identify, and focus on key risk areas, engage, and manage stakeholders, and lead a team through potential conflict scenarios with a drive to constructive outcomes. You will support efforts to enhance IA’s Audit Committee, and Operating Committee quarterly reporting, and other special initiatives such as annual audit planning. The RBC CAE Group leverages a unique perspective— with a coordinated view across the entire business—to deliver valuable advice that not only gives assurance, but that illuminates a bigger picture, connects dots, builds best practices and broadens possibilities. We connect intelligence to protect and enable RBC.

Requirements

Strong leadership and people management skills, with excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Stakeholdering and relationship management skills - ability to engage with senior leaders and clearly convey risk scenarios and defend conclusions; and negotiation skills with an ability to manage conflict and difficult conversations
Proactive behaviour, with a strong risk mindset, an understanding of the regulatory environment, and a strategic thinker who incorporates a view of emerging risks and their impact on the bank/IA
Audit or assurance experience; Finance experience
Experience in, or an understanding of data analytics and technology

Nice To Haves

Adaptability
Auditing
Detail-Oriented
Internal Controls
Interpersonal Relationship Management
Long Term Planning
Multi-Level Communication
Organizational Savvy and Politics
Results-Oriented

Responsibilities

Management of audit engagements including assessing the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, and corporate governance processes within the Finance function.
Facilitator and lead for managing cross platform, and regional/Legal Entity collaboration for the Finance IA function.
Lead/manage IA team initiatives, including annual audit planning, and quarterly OC platform and audit committee reporting.
Provide insights on behalf of the Finance IA team and act as a trusted advisor to the business.
Ability to develop skills and capabilities of team including direct reports, and other team members