RBC · 1 day ago
Associate Director, Enterprise Control Testing (ECT)
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $190K/yr
7+ years expRBC is a leading financial institution seeking an Associate Director for their Enterprise Control Testing (ECT) team. The role involves leading a team in executing control testing, ensuring compliance with internal policies, and enhancing the control environment through effective risk management practices.
BankingFinancial ServicesWealth Management
Responsibilities
Demonstrate strong leadership skills to effectively Lead, guide and coach a team of Analysts, Senior Analysts and Managers in managing and completing the testing of controls for the assigned Testing Program
Build skills, competencies, and identify training needs to develop subject matter expertise in risk management and control evaluation activities
Demonstrate advanced level of risk management knowledge. To understand RBC/Enterprise control evaluation standards, methodology, deeper understanding of RBC’s businesses/subsidiaries to facilitate partnership and support Functions in identification and assessment of risks and controls
Day-to-day management of team (e.g., attract, hire, and retain talent, resource planning, distribution of assignments, conflict resolution)
Participate in performance management of staff and provide feedback to staff
Develop and implement action plans in response to employee feedback and engagement surveys
Create and manage control evaluation coverage plans, metrics and maintain ECT tools/archive system
Perform review and sign-off on control evaluation work papers and results, as needed
Act as primary escalation point for control testers
Develop relationships across the organization as to facilitate communication and strategic partnerships
Facilitate and advise ECT partners on the Control Testing status for the assigned program
Provide comprehensive results of the Testing program to ECT Management and other stakeholders. Demonstrate negotiation and persuasion skills to conduct periodic meetings/presentations to socialize controls gaps and issues identified
Ensure control evaluations are completed timely and meet quality standards
Resolve issues and escalations resulting from control evaluations
Stakeholder management when liaising with Platform stakeholders and local managers on work/program assignments
Support ECT in maintaining oversight of Book of Work & ECT control testing program execution and support any change initiatives
Contribute to ad-hoc assignments/special process improvement projects to enhance maturity of ECT program/increase efficiencies etc
Participate in regular discussions with ECT Senior Management on ECT strategies, work plans and other matters
Leverage on advanced writing and communication skills to develop Senior Management briefing materials and periodic management reporting
Lead development and maintenance of ORM tools/templates utilized to execute qualitative risk assessments and control testing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum 7 years of experience in Operational Risk Management, Compliance or Audit/consultancy
Ability to work in a matrix structure/ global environment, actively managing a diverse group of stakeholders across different geographies
Experience in managing a team (preferable)
Experience in the Banking/ Financial Services industry (preferable)
Preferred
Experience in control testing and capital planning (1LOD or 2LOD) is an advantage
Professional qualification in accounting, certifications associated with Risk Management or Compliance preferred
Benefits
401(k) program with company-matching contributions
Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Paid-time off
Company
RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Graeme Hepworth
Chief Risk Officer
Kelly Bradley
Chief Human Resources Officer
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