Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit

What is the Opportunity?

This position supports the Director, IT Internal Audit in providing independent, objective assurance over the design and operation of the Bank's IT risk management practices, governance processes and the system of internal controls. You will facilitate audit execution relating to Information Technology and Data Governance and provide support in responding to external auditors and US regulators (FRBNY, OCC, SEC, FINRA) and to meet the evolving demands of the US regulatory environment and heightened expectations of internal audit.

What will you do?

• Support the drafting of an audit plan, including information technology, which ensures adequate coverage of all key control to support the issuance of an overall opinion on internal controls and risk management practices to senior management.
• Implement audit plan and ensure effective audit practices for traditional audits and continuous assurance.
• Lead execution of individual audits in the annual plan or participate in audits, ensuring effective audit practices for audits, continuous monitoring and issue follow up process.
• Participate in special audit projects as requested by senior management of the Bank.
• Ensure appropriate working paper evidence of findings/results is maintained.
• Manage performance of audit work and review working papers with audit management.
• Work with business to develop and implement continuous assurance processes.
• Assists in coordination of audit activities with bank regulators and external auditors.
• Understand the IT risks of the proprietary technology in the supported platform in order to identify key risks and controls, for better audit planning and execution.
• Identify the business implications of changes and trends in IT.
  

Technology and Data Analytics

• Responsible for identifying and assessing Information technology risks across the organization
• Demonstrate a good understanding of information security and general IT controls, including application integrity and change management controls.
• Proficient knowledge of financial services business processes and the typical applications that support business processes.
• Proficient knowledge about the practices, procedures and techniques that provide for the authorization, completeness, timeliness and accuracy of data processing and a capability to analyze and evaluate application controls and identify the strengths and weaknesses in the application control environment.
• Assist with the development and execution of data analytics, data visualization and reporting implementation within the internal audit function in support of becoming an insight driven organization
• Apply advanced analytical techniques to test hypotheses and add insights into audit findings.
• Support skills development initiatives that will enhance the data analytics skill sets across the broader audit team.
  

Leadership

• Although not the reporting Manager, lead and coache a team of internal audit professionals at the individual audit level.
• Manage resource planning to ensure that there are sufficient engagement resources to meet plan for the individual audit.
• Responsible for developing and enhancing the IT audit function within RBC Bank and increase the awareness of technology risk management for the organization.
• Subject matter expertise for technology risk management and data governance areas
  

Relationship Building

• Understand the roles of colleagues and business partners to ensure effective working relationship are maintained with key stakeholders.
• Provide consulting and advisory services, as required, that are consistent with our role to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes, providing the services do not represent a conflict of interest or detract from Internal Audit mandate.
• Effect change by assisting business management to develop appropriate action plans to address identified deficiencies, and ensure corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner to effectively and sustainably address the root cause of the issues.
• Keep abreast of organizational, regulatory, product, information technology, strategic and financial changes and/or trends impacting assigned business platform.
• Monitor key business initiatives/projects and provides insight pertaining to control issues and risk activities
• Influence the organization in adapting processes and provides best practices in managing technology risks.
  

What do you need to succeed?
Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in audit or internal audit
  

Nice to Have

• 5 plus years of experience in IT Internal Audit
• Experience with Information Technology (Capital Markets, Retail/Commercial Banking, Infrastructure, and Enterprise Applications)
• Professional technology or audit certification

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 $110K-$190K 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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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above