Senior Manager, IAM Risk Assurance (Global Security)

Location: 16 YORK ST:TORONTO, 175 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD, 335 8 AVE SW:CALGARY, 745 THURLOW ST:VANCOUVER

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Risk Assurance team is undertaking critical initiatives to strengthen identity governance and security controls across RBC's enterprise. In this role, you will be responsible for strategically managing IAM compliance with enterprise standards, processes, risk and controls while maintaining alignment with RBC's risk appetite and regulatory requirements.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Identify and Track Issues: Identify and track IAM-related issues and action plans in accordance with enterprise standards, ensuring accountability and timely resolution.

• Manage IAM Risks: Oversee IAM-related risks, maintaining accountability with risk owners and remediation owners while ensuring compensating controls and impact mitigation strategies are understood and documented.

• Support Audit Activities: Monitor audit issues, support IAM business units, and partner with audit coordinators to complete action plans and guide remediation and closure activities.

• Address Regulatory Inquiries: Analyze and form opinions on how to address audit and regulatory inquiries and associated findings (e.g., MRAs), providing expert guidance to internal initiatives and project teams.

• Report on Emerging Risks: Report and communicate on emerging risk trends, assist in producing reports and dashboards for senior leadership communications to support informed decision-making.

• Meet Risk Assessment Timelines: Complete all risk activities according to the assessment plan and required timelines, escalating items promptly to ensure completion dates are met.

• Represent IAM in External Interactions: Represent the IAM team on risk-related issues in interactions with regulators, internal and external auditors, and the Second Line of Defense, in collaboration with the IAM governance team.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must Have:

• Relevant Education & Experience: Undergraduate degree coupled with change management experience in complex programs, demonstrating ability to manage high-frequency requests and multiple competing priorities.

• Strong Communication Skills: Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication, including strong presentation abilities. Ability to assess stakeholder information and communication needs and tailor messaging accordingly.

• Project & Time Management: Strong organizational, project management, and time management capabilities with proven ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively.

• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of technology and/or financial services industry, with awareness of relevant regulatory and risk management practices.

• Results-Oriented Mindset: Deadline-driven and results-oriented professional capable of consistently meeting high-quality standards while managing multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

Nice-to-have: 

• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing requirements and environments quickly, demonstrating flexibility in a dynamic enterprise setting.

• Conflict Resolution: Proven experience with conflicts and issues resolution and escalation, ensuring stakeholder alignment and timely closure.

• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Sound analytical and problem-solving capabilities to break down complex issues and develop effective solutions.

• Facilitation & Influence: Ability to facilitate discussions between key stakeholders and influence decision makers across the organization toward desired outcomes.

• Strategic & Interpersonal Capabilities: Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work collaboratively across functions and business units, building relationships and driving alignment.

• Reporting & Automation Experience: Experience with reporting tools, dashboards, and automation solutions to enhance efficiency and data-driven insights.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• 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

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities 

• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients

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Job Skills

Confidentiality, Cyber Security Management, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Encryption Software, Group Problem Solving, High Impact Communication, Information Security Management, Information Technology Security, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

16 YORK ST:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-06-112026-06-26

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

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