Associate Director, Controls & Risk Artifacts

What is the opportunity?

The Associate Director, Controls & Risk Artifacts serves as the controls and risk infrastructure lead for the CM AI Governance program, anchoring Pillars 1 and 2 with a focus on controls architecture, risk assessment and artifact quality, and the transition of AI programs from pilot to production governance maturity. This role reports directly to the AI & Digital Governance Officer and owns the Archer Book of Record milestone, the controls evidence framework, and the risk artifact pipeline across the Aiden product suite. It is a critical enabler of the 2027 governance delivery plan and the operational anchor for the team's controls and risk artifact workstreams.

 

What will you do?

• Support the build and delivery of the Archer risks and control mapping CM AI Governance and own ongoing management of risks and controls including assessment, revision, and 1LOD control maintenance
• Own the end-to-end pipeline for risk artifacts across Aiden programs, driving the transition from pilot-stage documentation to production-ready governance artifacts
• Ensure all risk assessments, control frameworks, RCSA entries, and approval artifacts meet enterprise documentation standards and are maintained through post-launch compliance cycles
• Support the AI & Digital Governance Officer and the Director, AI Governance in delivering governance for strategic AI programs. Provide controls and risk artifact support for AidenBanker, AidenGCB, AidenCOO, and other high-priority programs, ensuring governance milestones are met on schedule
• Maintain and update controls in Superdash, Enterprise Issues Management, ERIC, and Archer. Conduct periodic control reviews and coordinate with first line-of-defense teams on implementation and operation of CM AI Governance controls
• Support the Director, AI Governance in drafting and maintaining governance policies, standards, and procedures. Contribute controls expertise to policy development workstreams and ensure policy requirements are translated into operational control designs
• Ensure the CM AI Governance controls infrastructure is maintained to a standard suitable for internal audit and regulatory review. Maintain complete documentation, evidence files, and review logs for all controls within scope
• Ensure CM AI Governance program is aware of and aligned to impending reg changes, enforcement actions, and guidance cross-jurisdiction and cross-regulators
• Coordinate with risk partners, Technology, Compliance, and first-line teams to ensure control implementations are practical, operationally embedded, and generating appropriate evidence on a routine basis

 

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Minimum five years of professional experience in risk management, compliance, regulatory affairs, first-line business operations, or business analytics in a financial services environment
• Demonstrated ability to assess risk and develop practical solutions in dynamic, fast-moving contexts
• Regulatory knowledge and awareness of key regulatory frameworks (OSFI, FINRA, FCA, EU AI Act) relevant to financial services and emerging AI governance
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in ambiguous, evolving environments and drive decisions to completion with incomplete information

 

Nice-to-have

• Background or experience in Capital Markets, Global Markets, electronic trading, or similar high-velocity business units
• Hands-on experience with Archer GRC, governance platforms, data analytics tools, or similar systems that support governance, compliance, or risk reporting functions

 

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.

 

The expected salary range for this particular position is $120,000 to $225,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.

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

Data Gathering Analysis, Effectiveness Measurement, Ethical Business, Fraud Management, Internal Controls, Long Term Planning, Process Management, Results-Oriented, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking

Additional Job Details

BROOKFIELD PLACE FKA 3 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 200 VESEY STREET:NEW YORKNew YorkUnited States of America40Full timeCAPITAL MARKETSRegularSalaried2026-10-022026-11-06

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

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