What is the opportunity?

The RBC Business Risk Manager, (Trade) role is for 1st line of defense risk management within Commercial Banking, covering an assigned product/service team and/or priority risk horizontal across the business. Operating within RBCs Enterprise Risk Management Framework, and as part of the Commercial Banking Business Risk Management team, the incumbent is accountable for leading business risk identification and mitigation, managing the controls inventory and ensuring the alignment of strategy to risk posture and risk appetite. Role directly supports the Director, Non-Financial Risk & Advisory. This is your opportunity to become a critical member of the Risk management team within the business, where you’ll drive exceptional experiences to manage the risk for highly sophisticated businesses and structured products.

This opportunity is ideal for individuals who thrive in a team environment with a collaborative focus on delivering an exceptional risk management experience. Previous work experience in the financial services industry with a focus on trade finance, risk management and working in a dynamic environment are important for success in this role.

What will you do?

• Lead and facilitate proactive risk identification via performing quality assurance for Trade Finance Structured products to ensure that risks are understood, and that appropriate mitigation, controls and monitoring are in place for the business.
• Create Quality assurance framework wherever needed in the business.
• Support other risk management activities in Transaction Banking team for Trade Finance and Cash management products.
• Ensure robust risk governance by exercising the following RBC leadership qualities: (i) Simplify things that are complicated, so the business can take intelligent risks to grow the business (ii) Know what must be perfect vs. get done, so the business can focus resources on what matter (iii) Partner with the right people to achieve collective results, so the business can quickly adapt to changing circumstances.
• Support and lead adhoc or special risk related programs/projects as needed.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• 5-7 years of demonstrated excellence in a financial service role that involved understanding of Non-Financial Risk Framework with a preference on focus on trade finance.
• Strategic mindset: understands how day-to-day business activity connects to the bigger picture
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to influence & impact business, internal & external stakeholders
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking ability; inquisitive, comfortable challenging current practices
• Sound understanding of risk frameworks and practices used in banking
• Prioritizes for impact; able to manage a broad and demanding workload
• Collaborative team member
• Excellent communicator with strong writing and presentation skills
• Experience with emerging communications and technology (i.e., web-based meetings, social media, digital banking, and mobile applications)

Nice to have:

• Understanding of Non-Financial Risk Framework for Cash Management products.
• Experience in completion and execution of RCSA (Risk and Control Self-assessment) identify risks, control implementation and monitoring.
• Post-secondary education at college or university level in business administration or financial management preferred e.g., BBA, B. of Commerce or equivalent work experience

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.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Accounting Finance, Communication, Ethical Business, Financial Statement Analysis, Fraud Risk Management, Information Capture, Process Management, Quality Management, Risk Management, Taking Ownership

Additional Job Details

16 YORK ST:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timePERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKINGRegularSalaried2026-03-102026-03-24

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

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.