City : Toronto

Category : Audit | Compliance | Legal | Risk

Industry : Financial/Banking

Employer : RBC

What is the Opportunity?

This role will lead a team in conducting financial crimes oversight testing on US business units’ financial crimes controls. This requires proactive participation with oversight scoping, fieldwork, and reporting. The role will present findings to relevant stakeholders and escalate issues to senior management, when necessary.

What will you do?

• Execute the U.S. Financial Crimes Oversight Testing Schedule, including issue validation and MRA testing, on time

• Provide management timely reporting and escalation on results of oversight testing within established internal KPIs

• Manage the regular oversight testing of key financial crime program controls and communicate the test plan and testing status with stakeholders

• Develop Team Members:

  • Enhance and develop team member’s capability around oversight testing

  • Provide leadership, coaching, and personal development support

  • Initiate and promote value-added change

  • Proactively identify personal development opportunities

• Support the identification of areas of enhancement and efficiency in the testing program

• Participate in strategic discussions to drive efficiency / productivity through testing initiatives.

• Assist with the execution of strategic changes in the AML Oversight Testing Program as required

• Establish, develop, and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners

What do you need to succeed?

• 5-7 years of experience in AML, 2nd line, or audit control testing function.

• Experience as an AML SME within an Audit/Testing Function.

• Experience in planning and executing complex AML/Compliance testing programs

• Strong understanding of the U.S. AML regulatory landscape

• Very Strong analytical skills, written and oral communication skills, and business writing experience

• Understanding of basic data analytic concepts and tools and a desire to learn advanced data analytics skills

• In-depth knowledge of major financial institutions products and services (Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Banking)

Nice to Have  

• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

• Certified Financial Crimes Specialist (ACFS)

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 include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

• Opportunities to do challenging work.

• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC’s high-performance culture

• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals

• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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Job Skills

Adaptability, AML Policies, Analytical Thinking, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Business Perspective, Data Analytics, Detail-Oriented, Developing Partnerships, Financial Regulation, Implementation Planning, Independent Decision-Making, Information Seeking Behavior, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Management Reporting, Managing Ambiguity, Operational Integrity, Organizational Governance, Process Management, Process Oriented, Self-Starter, Strategic Thinking, Team Coordination

Additional Job Details

20 KING ST W:TORONTOTORONTOCanada37.5Full timeGROUP RISK MANAGEMENTRegularSalaried2025-06-262025-10-04

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.