Director, Wealth Management Internal Audit

Royal Bank of Canada

  • Toronto, ON
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Job DescriptionWhat is the opportunity?As Director, Internal Audit – Wealth Management, you will support the Senior Director, Internal Audit – Wealth Management, Insurance and Investor Services in providing independent and objective risk assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management practices, corporate governance, and fraud prevention and detection for the Wealth Management business. This includes the compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), risk management and information technology (IT) infrastructure. The role works with management on achieving business objectives by creating solutions to improve business operations —while remaining objective and independent, supports the developments and use of analytic tools to widen the scope of audits and assurance reviews, provide insights to the Audit Group, and act as a trusted advisor to the business.RBC Wealth Management provides trusted advice and wealth management solutions to individuals, families and institutions globally with a full suite of banking, investment, trust, asset management and other wealth management solutions.The RBC Chief Audit Executive (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?
  • Lead/manage internal audit professionals at the Portfolio level, ensuring proper and timely execution of audits in the annual plan. Review and challenge audit reports drafted by managers/senior managers for submission to the Senior Director.
  • Continually develop relationship with business stakeholders to become a trusted advisor, working collaboratively to assesses the effectiveness of key risk management strategies with first and second lines of defense.
  • Incorporate the IT risks of proprietary and external technology in Wealth Management to effectively plan and manage integrated audits and develop a risk-based multi-year audit approach.
  • Contribute to effective continuous audit monitoring, evaluating and escalating opportunities for internal control improvements.
  • Leverage data analysis and insights across the enterprise, and across all stages of the audit lifecycle, to gain and document deeper insights into the root-causes and potential impacts of audit issues.
  • Drive process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness while adopting established audit methodologies and best practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare accurate and thoughtful analysis to enable effective decision making within the CAE Group.
What do you need to succeed?Must-have
  • 7+ years of experience in financial services and/or wealth management.
  • Finance/Business degree and/or CPA/CFA/FRM/CIA certification.
  • Knowledge of financial industry regulatory guidelines and proficient in auditing principles and techniques.
  • Knowledge of investment products and services including custody, fund administration, shareholder services, middle office, cash management, foreign exchange, and securities finance.
  • Strong self-drive, interpersonal and communication skills: ability to present and explain complex audit and technological concepts to various stakeholders ranging from auditors to executives.
Nice-to-have
  • Working knowledge of Tableau/PowerPoint tools to prepare executive dashboards and presentations.
  • Domain Knowledge and capacity to research and effectively understand innovative concepts, including but not limited to Emerging Financial Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, UX/UI, and Data Automation and Visualization.
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
#LI-Hybrid#LI-POSTJob Skills Adaptability, Auditing, Detail-Oriented, Internal Auditing, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Multi-Level Communication, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Results-OrientedAdditional Job DetailsAddress: 20 KING ST W:TORONTOCity: TorontoCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: INTERNAL AUDITJob Type: RegularPay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2025-08-19Application Deadline: 2025-09-19Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date aboveInclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt 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.Join our Talent CommunityStay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at .

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