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Director, Risk Transformation and Data Automation

RBC

RBC

Toronto, ON, Canada
Posted on Aug 16, 2025

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The T&O Supplier Management Office is on a journey to evolve its practices and data strategy related to third party risk. The Director will lead the strategy and execution of the next horizon of our data strategy and drive the transformation and change management associated with our risk practices.

What will you do?

  • Defines the future state of the third-party risk team in partnership with the Director, Supplier Engagement Assurance and Director Supplier Assurance and regulatory readiness.

  • Creates the strategy and roadmap of the future state and drives the transformation, change management and data strategy.

  • Lead the documentation of the procedures and operational guides for the end-to-end processes and implementation.

  • Leads defining the goals for TPSS’ data products that align with the broader TPSS vision. This includes building both short- and long-term strategies; mapping out data personas and consumer profiles; defining key metrics to track success; determining the prioritization of features that fall within the data scope; track usage to identify opportunities for improvement.

  • Drive the automation of risk and relationship related processes and data to increase the capacity of the existing team and drive efficiencies.

  • Lead the creation of self-serve dashboards and reporting related to all aspects of third party data covering SaaS and non-SaaS suppliers.

  • Lead project prioritization to enable completion of most critical work to drive financial benefits and an enhanced client and supplier experience.

  • Recommend tools and technology to enhance the existing processes.

  • Assist with the enhancement and clean-up of data required for the KPIs and KRIs for SaaS engagements, applications and suppliers.

  • Lead the business management activities on behalf of TPSS including monthly business review deck (BRD); FTE tracking, ZBB activities and other SMO specific initiatives.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

  • University degree or equivalent experience in Data technology and automation

  • Strong Data management skills and knowledge of technology

  • Strong understanding of RBC Third Party risk practices

  • Excellent communication, business writing skills, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

  • Strategic mindset and ability to synthesize information to frame messages effectively for the executives.

  • Strong people leadership and change leadership skills. Ability to disrupt and challenge the status quo.

Nice-to-have:

  • Program Delivery and project execution

  • Deep expertise / thought leadership with respect to business optimization and benefit measurement.

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

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Job Skills

Big Data Management, Critical Thinking, Data Governance, Knowledge Organization, Logical Data Modeling, Long Term Planning, Repository Tools, Results-Oriented, Risk Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-08-15

Application Deadline:

2025-09-01

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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