City : Toronto

Category : Audit | Compliance | Legal | Risk

Industry : Financial/Banking

Employer : RBC

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Manager, Data & AI Risk Audit leads and conducts audit work to assess the effectiveness of data (including data governance and management controls) and AI related controls, effectiveness of operations, and compliance with governmental regulation. This is role that will be expected to assist in developing the audit strategy, lead audit engagements, execute audit work, as well as potentially manage oversight of a small team of auditors. 

The RBC CAE Group leverages a unique perspective— with a coordinated view across the entire business—to deliver valuable advice that not only gives assurance, but that illuminates a bigger picture, connects dots, builds best practices and broadens possibilities. We connect intelligence to protect and enable RBC.

What will you do?  

• Provide support to the Director, RBC Data Risk Audit and COE and MD, Global Head of Data Risk to provide independent, objective assurance over the design and operation of the Bank’s global Data Risk management practices, AI Risk management practices, governance processes and the system of internal controls.
• Oversee audit plan execution in relation to internal audit operations across for Enterprise Data and AI Risk operations, to include both 1LOD and 2LOD functions, this can potentially include integrated data support for business Functional coverage.  This also includes supporting a Center of Excellence (COE) for IA Data and AI Risk to bring together reporting for global IA Data Risk and AI Risk coverage/results as well as drive overall IA Data and AI Risk strategies.
• Provide oversight and effective challenge on audit activities with a Data and/or AI Risk audit scope, this can potentially include audit activities covering centralized Enterprise Data Governance and Management functions, AI Governance and Management functions, 2LOD Data and AI Risk, and business line audits with Data and AI Risk coverage.
• Assist in the completion of annual applicable audit plans for Data and AI Risk and collaborate with broader audit teams to achieve global annual plan.
• Coordinate and manage regulatory requests and examinations with bank regulators and external auditors with respect to Data and AI Risk.
• Develop capability of team use of analytic tools to widen scope of assurance.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 4-8 years of experience in Data Risk, Data Audit, Data Governance or Data Management, or a related field such at IT Audit, IT, Risk Management, or General Audit.

Nice-to-have

• Professional Designation (CDMP, CIA, CPA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, FRM)
• Experience working in financial services, consulting, banking, capital markets, wealth management, or global asset management

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
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities 
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Flexible work/life balance options

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Job Skills

Adaptability, AI Concepts, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Auditing, Communication, Data Aggregation, Data Controls, Data Reporting, Data Strategies, Detail-Oriented, Generative AI, Internal Auditing, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Results-Oriented, Risk Management, Unstructured Data

Additional Job Details

20 KING ST W:TORONTOTORONTOCanada37.5Full timeINTERNAL AUDITRegularSalaried2025-03-132025-08-29

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.