Senior Director, US Cybersecurity Services

Royal Bank of Canada • Jersey City, NJ

20d

About The Position

The Senior Director of US Cybersecurity Services is an enterprise-level strategic leader responsible for cybersecurity excellence and risk management across RBC’s US operations. The role partners with cyber leadership to translate US regulatory requirements and industry frameworks, including NIST and FFIEC, into cybersecurity capabilities that support security, regulatory standing, protection of enterprise assets, and business growth.

The position leads the US cybersecurity services team and is accountable for maintaining a strong security posture and regulatory compliance across US legal entities. It shapes and operationalizes cybersecurity solutions, advances capability enhancements with enterprise cyber teams, drives adoption of new services and controls, and maintains a multi-year US cybersecurity strategy informed by emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes. The role also manages budgets, resource allocation, and program implementation across multiple legal entities or regions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 15+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience, with demonstrated advancement into leadership or strategic advisory roles.
• Experience in cyber architecture and engineering disciplines, including reporting to executive management.
• At least 7 years of experience in financial services, banking, or highly regulated industries subject to federal compliance requirements.
• Track record leading technical teams, developing staff capabilities, and driving technical excellence.
• Strategic knowledge of cybersecurity architecture and design principles across multiple security domains, such as vulnerability management, data protection, endpoint security, SOC services, threat management, and insider risk.
• Ability to assess, design, and support delivery of security solutions aligned with technical requirements and regulatory mandates in financial services environments.
• Knowledge of US financial services regulatory frameworks, including GLBA, NYDFS, FINRA, and NIST/FFIEC guidance.
• Ability to interpret compliance implications and advise on the regulatory impact of security decisions.
• Executive presence and ability to communicate complex cybersecurity topics clearly to senior management, committees, and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills to drive alignment across business units and geographies.
• Strategic mindset and ability to develop forward-looking plans balancing current compliance needs with emerging threats and technologies.
• Risk-based decision-making skills, including prioritizing investments based on business impact and resource trade-offs.
• Experience managing budgets, allocating resources, and overseeing program implementation across multiple legal entities or geographic regions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including synthesizing information from multiple sources and recommending actionable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the US cybersecurity services team to provide consistent security services and meet regulatory requirements across US legal entities.
• Oversee adherence to security best practices and alignment with enterprise standards and local regulatory expectations.
• Maintain resilient, compliant security infrastructure and accountability for regional cyber risk management.
• Drive end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity solutions aligned with US regulatory guidance, industry frameworks, business requirements, and emerging threats.
• Act as a subject matter expert to ensure solutions meet compliance mandates and operational business needs.
• Adapt global cyber capabilities to US requirements and meet regulatory obligations while minimizing unnecessary business disruption.
• Evaluate, prioritize, and advance cybersecurity capability enhancement requests to enterprise cyber teams, supported by business rationale and risk-based justification.
• Communicate technical and business requirements, regulatory drivers, and risk-mitigation benefits to enterprise leadership.
• Drive adoption of cybersecurity services and controls across US legal entities in partnership with enterprise teams.
• Develop messaging and implementation strategies for US business units, operationalize new capabilities, and maximize returns on cyber investments.
• Define and maintain a forward-looking, multi-year cybersecurity strategy for the US region.
• Monitor evolving threats, technologies, and regulatory changes and use them to inform strategy updates.
• Align cyber capabilities, investments, and team development with long-term security posture and risk management objectives.
• Manage budgets, allocate resources, and oversee program implementation across multiple legal entities or geographic regions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• World-class training program in financial services.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Potential to earn additional compensation through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program, subject to business performance targets and individual goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior