Associate Director, CUSO Business Continuity Risk

What is the Opportunity?

The Associate Director, CUSO Business Continuity Risk will support key elements of the 2LOD BCRM Program to develop and execute a robust Objective Assessment Program, to ensure policy and standard requirements are adhered by the Combined US Operations (CUSO). This role will execute effective oversight and challenge over the business/First Line of Defense (1LOD) and help support the development of the CUSO Business Continuity Risk Profile.

The role will be instrumental in ensuring program effectiveness by providing BCRM advisory and oversight, monitoring BC metrics/key risk indicators, collaborating across teams and promoting business continuity awareness across the CUSO to ensure overall organizational resiliency.

What will you do?

• Support the BCRM strategy, culture and activities that enable the team to operate as an integrated organization.

• Support a strong culture of risk and integrity through effective challenge and deep partnership with first line to promote transparency of risks and matters requiring escalation.

• Provide recommendations on policies, processes and tools for business continuity risk management.

• Support in the development and execution of objective assessment activities with the strategic imperative of alignment to operational resilience and providing the business/1LOD with effective challenge and recommendations for continuous improvement to ensure business continuity risk is mitigated, including the oversight of 1LOD issue remediation.

• Participate in various forums, working groups, and committees as well as monitor the internal and external environment to keep abreast of organizational, regulatory, strategic, and operational changes and environmental trends impacting business continuity management practices.

• Investigate large loss events/incidents related to BCRM/business disruption to assess potential systemic weaknesses and ensure appropriate corrective action.

• Partner with 1st line of defense on the execution and effectiveness of BCRM program (independent reviews, deep dive reviews, risk assessments and coordination of scenario analysis) to gain assurance on current and emerging issues.

• Review and assess output from BCRM monitoring program to support accurate view of the Business Continuity Risk Profile.

• Lead external event analysis for BCRM to provide an outside in perspective. Trigger additional reviews as necessary, to provide key insights or identify risks.

• Support a strong culture of risk and integrity through effective challenge and deep partnership with first line to promote transparency of risks and matters requiring escalation.

• Support Director, CUSO Business Continuity Risk in independent, thematic reviews and emerging risk assessments to increase awareness of risk exposures.

What do you need to succeed?

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of Business Continuity Management experience with knowledge, skill and background in Operational Risk, Compliance, and/or Audit ideally within the Banking and/or financial services industry.

• Sound knowledge and experience with operational risk programs, risk assessment, internal controls, monitoring and reporting.

• Strong understanding of the business continuity risk governance framework and practices; knowledge of the FFIEC IT BCM Handbook.

• Risk mindset, data analysis capability and analytical thinking, strong organization, and collaboration skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.

• Ability to drive change to business practices by working effectively. Self-starting with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a dynamic, fast paced environment.

• Strong project management skills

• Completion of Associate Business Continuity Professional certification (ABCP) or other business continuity industry recognized certification 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 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 $110,000-$190,000 (New Jersey), 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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