Job Description
We are seeking an experienced business analyst to join our team as a Lead Business Analyst, Risk & Compliance. In this role, you will be responsible for analyzing, documenting, and optimizing compliance processes across IT Risk areas including Enterprise Architecture, Technology Innovation, Source Code Management, System Development Lifecycle, and System Testing. As a key member of the compliance operations team, you will identify compliance gaps, assess business impact, and recommend solutions to strengthen our organization’s IT governance and audit readiness.

You will analyze and document enterprise-wide IT standards, define compliance requirements across multiple business lines, and develop comprehensive reporting infrastructure to provide executives and stakeholders with compliance visibility.

What will you do?

Analyze the IT Risk Management Lifecycle across risk identification, impact assessment, and monitoring; document current state processes and identify improvement opportunities

Document and map enterprise-wide IT standards (e.g., SDLC requirements) across multiple lines of business; identify gaps and recommend remediation strategies

Coordinate with business units to analyze compliance requirements and ensure consistent standards application across the enterprise

Develop business requirements for risk management policies and compliance procedures aligned with organizational and regulatory requirements





Analyze data and recommend compliance dashboard/reporting infrastructure to provide real-time compliance visibility for executives and stakeholders

Conduct requirements analysis for compliance enablement strategies to identify and resolve blockers for technology projects

Research and recommend emerging technologies (AI/ML) to enhance risk identification and compliance processes

Assess compliance effectiveness through regular reviews and audits; recommend process improvements and governance enhancements

Liaise with internal stakeholders, auditors, and regulatory bodies to understand compliance requirements and define business solutions

What do you need to succeed?
Must-Have:

5-7 years of experience in business analysis, risk management, or compliance operations

Strong experience documenting complex business processes across multiple departments

Understanding of IT risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements

Experience with compliance tools, audit workflows, and reporting platforms

Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills

Solid analytical skills with ability to translate technical risks into business recommendations

Nice-to-Have:

Certifications such as CISA, CISM, or Business Analysis (IIBA CBAP)





Experience with SDLC and IT Architecture frameworks

Experience analyzing compliance across multiple business lines

Familiarity with agile development methodologies

Job Skills
Agile Methodology, Business Data Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Requirements Analysis

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:

2026-09-01

Application Deadline:

2026-12-25

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.

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📌 Lead Business Analyst, Risk & Compliance (Ontario)
🏢 RBC
📍 Ontario