Job Description
Overview
What is your opportunity?
As Director, Regulatory Relations, you will maintain an effective regulatory relations and compliance program for regulatory engagements within the scope of the Canada Regulatory Relations Program. The program covers engagements between the Royal Bank of Canada and its Canadian subsidiaries and their regulators, including the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC). This role is part of RBC Global Regulatory Relations and engages regularly with RBC’s Global Regulatory Relations function.
You will provide proactive guidance to RBC Board Members, Executives and management regarding regulatory matters; maintain healthy regulatory relationships in conformance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies; oversee team members dedicated to Regulatory Engagements; and contribute to governance and oversight of a consistent issues management strategy across RBC, including development of thematic observations, conclusions and recommendations to the Enterprise Compliance department.
What will you do?
Regulatory Engagements
Responsible for tracking all Regulatory Engagements with Canadian Regulators within the Canada Regulatory Relations program and ensuring these are accurately reflected in reporting. Identify issues of concern in regulatory relationships and escalate them to the Head of Canada Regulatory Relations.
Provide advice and guidance on exam management to areas under regulatory review and assist with Board and Senior Management preparation for regulator meetings and coordination of Supervisory Colleges and responses to Annual Supervisory Letters.
Act as Officer in Charge (OIC) to the Canada Head of Regulatory Relations during their absences from the office.
Oversee the work of the Associate Director, Regulatory Relations: streamline and actively maintain the receipt of written inquiries and exam requests through a centralized mailbox and maintain effective records of all Regulatory Engagements within the scope of the Canada Regulatory Relations program; review books and records pertaining to regulatory inquiries and exams for proper and complete recordkeeping.
Manage risk by escalating and notifying business units of regulatory findings and/or corrective actions required, and assist in and monitor the enhancement of areas identified with findings and/or corrective actions.
Identify and escalate emerging issues and trends associated with regulatory inquiries and exams to management; monitor areas prioritized by regulatory bodies within the scope of the Canada Regulatory Relations program.
Manage technical enhancements and expansion of the department’s inquiry and exam recordkeeping system (GRRID).
Internal Reporting
Provide detailed reporting to support the Regulatory Relations Governance Department with internal and Board-level regulatory reporting, and promote information sharing of existing and new material regulatory issues.
Support enterprise-wide reporting programs, such as RegComp and EIM, by ensuring that the results of regulatory exams, issues, and investigations are provided to the Exam and Issue Coordinator and that information entered by Canada Regulatory Relations in GRRID is accurate and complete.
Support reporting and escalation to senior management and assist in summarizing and preparing reporting that communicates exam activity and issues.
Liaise with partners in other functions and segments to ensure consistent, insightful, and clear communication to senior management.
Manage and track risk through a monthly metrics report detailing regulatory engagement themes and trends across Regulatory Engagements.
What do you need to succeed?
Extensive and comprehensive regulatory engagement knowledge and expertise
Excellent judgment and analytical skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Effective organization skills, including the ability to prioritize between tasks and deadlines
Ability to effectively analyze risk to the organization of potential issues discovered
Ability to interact with regulators and in a team setting
Attention to detail and accuracy are essential
Solid Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, as well as general Microsoft Office skills
Bachelor’s Degree
Nice-to-have
Additional Higher Level Degree (Preferably Law)
Experience working at a Regulator is an asset
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, think progressively to keep growing, and work 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
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
The opportunity to interface with executives from many different parts of the organization
Job Details
Address:
RBC Centre, 155 Wellington St W, Toronto
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
Chief Legal & Admin Office Group
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-09-23
Application Deadline:
2025-10-24
Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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Job Details
Posted Date:
October 12, 2025
Job Type:
Location:
Toronto, Canada
Company:
RBC
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