Associate Director, US Regulatory Governance & Finding Management

What is the Opportunity?

As part of the Group Risk Management (GRM) U.S. IT and Cyber risk management team, the Associated Director, Regulatory Governance & Finding Management will act as a central point to manage portfolio of regulator driven requests and achieve common outputs for U.S. IT & Cyber organization. This role is responsible for overseeing and coordinating regulatory engagements related to IT and cybersecurity risks. This includes collecting, reviewing, and
preparing materials, that are fit for purpose and use, for submission to U.S. Regulators. It requires strong collaboration with our internal stakeholders across the First Line of Defense (1LoD) and Second Line of Defense (2LoD) to facilitate regulatory exams, address regulatory inquiries, and drive compliance with evolving cybersecurity regulations.

What will you do?

• Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for U.S. IT and cybersecurity-related regulatory exams, reviews, and inquiries

• Coordinate responses to Request For Information (RFIs) and regulatory inquiries from U.S. regulatory bodies (e.g., OCC, FRB, etc)

• Facilitate engagement with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate response to regulators

• Conduct independent reviews and provide oversight on IT and cybersecurity-related regulatory submissions prepared by the 1LOD

• Ensure readability, consistency, accuracy, and alignment of regulatory submissions with organizational risk management frameworks and policies

• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop effective remediation plans that address regulatory concerns and strengthen IT and cybersecurity risk management

• Monitor, track, and provide oversight of remediation efforts related to regulatory findings and recommendations

• Assess and challenge the effectiveness of remediation plans to ensure regulatory compliance and risk remediation expectations

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure timely execution of remediation plans and sustainable resolution of regulatory findings

• Raise risks and issues, where appropriate, identify ownership and track them through resolution

• Provide senior management with updates on regulatory matters and potential areas of concerns

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Finance, or a related field

• Preferred certifications in IT or cybersecurity risk management (e.g., CRISC, CISM, CISSP, or similar)

• 7+ years of experiences in IT risk management, cybersecurity risk, audit, regulatory affairs, compliance, or a related field preferably in a large, global financial services company

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and coordination skills, with the ability to engage senior executives and regulatory agencies.

• Excellent PowerPoint presentation skills and storytelling ability to effectively communicate complex regulatory and risk topics to stakeholders

• Strong understanding of U.S. regulatory expectations related to IT and cyber risk (e.g., OCC, FRB, FDIC, NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulations, SEC).

• Experience managing regulatory exams, inquiries, and remediation efforts within a 1LOD, 2LOD, audit, or compliance function

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail in reviewing and challenging regulatory submissions and remediation plans

• Knowledge of IT risk management frameworks (e.g., NIST, FFIEC, COBIT) and cybersecurity best practices

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with competing priorities

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, commissions, and stock where applicable

• 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

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $110,000 - $190,000 (New Jersey), $85,000 - $$150,000 (Minnesota) depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan. 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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