Senior Manager, Governance

RBC • Toronto, ON

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join RBC as the Manager, Governance, leading a high-performing team dedicated to establishing and maintaining a comprehensive governance and compliance framework for Hybrid Cloud & Intelligent Operations. In this pivotal role, you will drive strategic alignment with RBC’s objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, while fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and collaboration. You will be responsible for people leadership, talent development, and team engagement, ensuring that your team is empowered to deliver secure, efficient, and compliant Hybrid Cloud & Intelligent Operations across the organization.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience in IT compliance, governance, assurance, or the financial services industry, with proven people management and leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, Google, IBM Cloud, or hybrid cloud environments.
• Deep knowledge of risk management practices and Information Security standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27000, CSA).
• In-depth experience with regulatory compliance programs (e.g., OSFI, GDPR, FedRAMP, SOC 2) and audit procedures.
• Excellent communication, relationship management, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Proven problem-solving, analytical, and research skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with automation and self-service enablement of IT processes.
• Advanced facilitation and mediation skills.
• Strong time management and organizational awareness.
• Project management discipline.
• Experience working with cloud-native and intelligent operations technologies and tools.
• A self-starter mindset with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and Develop Talent: Inspire, coach, and grow a diverse team of governance and compliance professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning.
• Establish Governance Frameworks: Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of governance and compliance frameworks for Hybrid Cloud & Intelligent Operations, ensuring alignment with RBC’s strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee Audit and Regulatory Readiness: Provide oversight for audit and regulatory activities, ensuring the team is prepared for internal and external audits, and that governance frameworks, policies, and controls are maintained to meet compliance standards.
• Manage Risk and Controls: Direct risk assessments, maintain a risk register, and implement mitigation strategies to proactively address compliance activities and control testing.
• Drive Strategic Alignment and Continuous Improvement: Champion the integration of sustainability, business process optimization, and automation initiatives to enhance governance and compliance practices across Hybrid Cloud & Intelligent Operations.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Partner with cross-functional teams and facilitate hybrid cloud-related councils and authority meetings, ensuring effective communication, issue escalation, and alignment with governance frameworks.

Benefits

• 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.
• A world-class training program in financial services.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed