Senior Director and US Head, Cyber and Technology Risk - Jersey City, United States - Royal Bank of Canada

Description

Job Summary

Manages the day-to-day operations and effectiveness of security-related programs and initiatives; assesses the costs associated with potential threats and solutions required to eliminate or minimize threats. Manages a team of directors, senior managers, and managers by providing financial and people resource guidance.

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?The Senior Director and Head, US Cyber and Technology Risk Management is responsible for leading governance and oversight of the cyber and technology risk management practices across RBC's US operations. Responsible for independent risk management governance activities including regional risk appetite, enhancing, and evolving regional governance documents, providing oversight and challenge of the first line of defense risk management activities, and owning IT risk appetite across all US entities.What will you do?

• Oversee IT risk management practices covering all facets of the IT Risk Framework (including Cyber Security), provide interpretation and counsel on policies, and challenge existing risk management practices in RBC's Global Capital Markets business and across RBC's US operations.

• Develop and set the vision for IT and Cyber Risk management in the US aligned with the Operational Risk strategy.

• Ensure enterprise-wide policies meet the diverse requirements of the region provide assurances of compliance while minimizing adverse impact to business operations.

• Own quarterly risk reporting to senior management and the Board of the IHC

• Chair the US IT Risk Management committee and provide IT risk management leadership in other steering and governance committees.

• Function as primary leader for Independent Cyber and Technology Risk Management with multiple US regulators building and enhancing relationships.

• Work directly with the executive leadership team in technology and the business to embed an understanding of the current IT Risk profile.

• Liaise with industry peers to develop insights into leading IT Risk management practices.

• Owns the US specific risk appetite statements and measures.

• Provide IT Risk policy interpretation to first line of defense and advise them on the development of standards and procedures that align with policy to ensure key risks are mitigated.

• Develop and establish effective monitoring practices to ensure adherence to the IT risk management framework and policy and assist business in the identification of issues.

• Lead a team of senior cyber and technology risk professionals and drive a culture of integrity in line with RBC's code of conduct.

• Foster strong stakeholder relationships to enable active and collaborative working relationships.

• Represent the global Cyber and Technology Risk team across the US.

• Provide thought leadership on all aspects of Cyber and Technology Risk management.

What do you need to succeed?

• Undergraduate degree in business

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in progressively responsible IT risk management roles in a global financial services organization

• Solid understanding of a Capital Markets business,

• Strong leadership skills

• Board and Senior Management presentation skills

• Strategic mindset, with excellent knowledge and understanding of the financial industry.

• Highly developed ability for conceptual thinking

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Well-developed impact and influence skills

• Proven track record of building strong relationships across business functions.

• 15+ years of experience in the financial services sector preferred

• Experience in an independent risk management role preferred

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 building close relationships with clients

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $190,000 - $325,000 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

Job Skills

Business Continuity Disaster Recovery, Cyber Security Management, Firewall Management, Information Security Auditing, Information Security Operation Center (ISOC), IT Network Security, Operational Delivery, Problem Management, Process Management, Threat Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY

City:

Jersey City

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

Application Deadline:

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