Senior Manager, IT Risk and Control

Job Summary

Job Description

The Risk & Control Management function is responsible for identifying and assessing application risks to determine potential unmitigated impact, the effectiveness of the control environment and assessing the final level of residual risk. You will support IT Risk Management leadership within the WII BT IT Risk team in delivering various oversight and challenge processes. The line of businesses being covered by this role are Investor Services, Wealth Management Europe and Asia IT applications.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive IT risk management framework, including risk assessments, mitigation plans, and monitoring processes

• Process assigned IT Risk Issues in the Archer system as shared between the IT Risk team.
  Assist T&O Segments with gap analysis, implementation and control design for new IT Risk Policies and Standards.

• Lead IT audit activities, including planning, executing, and reporting on audits to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards

• Collaborate with IT teams to identify, assess, and prioritize IT-related risks, and develop strategies to mitigate or manage these risks

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including IT teams, business units, and external audit firms

• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends, threats, and technologies in the IT risk and audit landscape, and apply this knowledge to continuously improve the organization's risk management and audit capabilities

• Partner closely with application custodians, risk champions and T&O partners (Infrastructure and Cyber etc.)

• Manage and coordinate IT audit and risk management activities, including scheduling, resource allocation, and budgeting

• Provide ad-hoc support for Operational Risk Management in execution of core operational risk programs and projects

• Ensure IS IT Risk processes and procedures are up-to-date and readily available to relevant stakeholders.

• Present audit findings and risk management recommendations to senior management and the board of directors

• Ensure that all IT audit and risk management activities are conducted in accordance with relevant standards, regulations, and industry best practices

What you need to succeed

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT audit and risk management, preferably in a leadership role

• Strong understanding of IT risk management frameworks, such as NIST, ISO 27001, and COBIT

• Proven experience in IT auditing, including knowledge of audit standards and methodologies, such as SOX.

• Knowledge of OSFI and PSD2

• Prior experience working with internal and external auditors

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and strategically

• Experience with IT governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Nice to Have:

• Experience with cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning

• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework

• Experience with IT service management frameworks, such as ITIL

• Certification in project management, such as PMP or Agile

• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools, such as Tableau or Power BI

• Certification in IT risk management, such as CRISC, CISM, or CISSP, is an asset

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

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

Analytical Thinking, Application Management, Cyber Security Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Security Auditing, Information Security Operation Center (ISOC), Information Technology (IT), Information Technology (IT) Risk Management, Information Technology Auditing, Information Technology Project Management, IT Network Security, Operational Delivery, Operational Risks, Operation Risk Management, People Management, Problem Management, Process Management, Risk Management, Technology Risk, Threat Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-07-09

Application Deadline:

2025-09-02

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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