Job DescriptionJoin our Enterprise Resiliency team as a Lead Technical Risk Specialist, where you’ll drive organizational resilience and audit readiness across our technology portfolio. This strategic leadership role serves as the central hub for managing compliance, vulnerabilities, and audit findings. You’ll work with senior leadership and cross-functional teams using a disciplined Identify, Monitor, and Manage approach—systematically uncovering potential risks across servers and applications, continuously tracking their status and impact, and orchestrating resolution efforts to minimize organizational exposure. Your work ensures our systems remain secure, compliant, and resilient while maintaining a zero-tolerance standard for missed risk commitments. This position is essential to maintaining our operational excellence and protecting our enterprise infrastructure.What will you do?Lead comprehensive risk management initiatives including compliance, audit findings, and vulnerability remediation across our technology environmentServe as the primary liaison between technology teams and governance leadership on all risk-related mattersDevelop and maintain centralized risk tracking systems and dashboards to monitor vulnerabilities, findings, and compliance gapsBuild and maintain an Audit Readiness Program to ensure continuous preparedness for internal and external auditsPresent risk status, metrics, and recommendations to senior leadership on a weekly basisEstablish controls, documentation standards, and repositories for all risk data and tracking informationWhat do you need to succeed?Must-have3–5 years of risk management, compliance,
or audit experience in a technology or IT environmentDemonstrated track record leading risk initiatives and driving remediation to completionExperience with vulnerability management tools and security assessmentsKnowledge of governance processes and ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholdersProven ability to communicate and influence across all levels—from technical teams to senior leadership—translating complex risk information into explicit, actionable insights and securing buy-in for remediation priorities and timelinesNice-to-haveCertification in risk management or compliance (CRISC or equivalent)Experience with observability or monitoring tools (Dynatrace, Pagerduty, or similar)Familiarity with IT infrastructure including servers, applications, and cloud servicesWhat’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 and stock where applicableLeaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunitiesAbility to make a difference and lasting impactWork in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing teamA world-class training program in financial servicesFlexible work/life balance optionsOpportunities to do challenging workJob SkillsModel Risk, Monitoring Tools, Operational Risks, Operation Risk Management, Performance Management (PM), Policy Procedures, Quality Management, Regulatory Policies, Risk Control, Risk Management, Risk Measurement, Risk Reporting, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Technical RiskAdditional Job DetailsAddress:RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOCity:TorontoCountry:CanadaWork hours/week:37.5Employment Type:Full timePlatform:TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSJob Type:RegularPay Type:SalariedPosted Date:Application Deadline:Our Employment OpportunitiesAt 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Lead Technical & Risk Specialist (Toronto)
🏢 RBC
📍 Toronto