Manager, Business Continuity Risk (12-Month Contract)

Job Description
What’s the Opportunity?
As Manager, Business Continuity Risk, you are responsible for the execution of the Business Continuity Risk Management (BCRM) Program within Personal Banking and Commercial Banking Canada. As a key contributor, this role will provide BCRM subject matter expertise and work directly with the RBC Business Units and Business Risk Managers regarding all policy and standard requirements, ensure viable recovery strategies and business continuity plans are tested. The Manager, Business Continuity Risk also supports RBC Business Unit to prepare and respond to incidents.
What will you do?
Provide BCRM subject matter expertise and work directly with the RBC Business Units
Support RBC Business units in the ownership and management of business continuity risk to ensure adherence to the BCRM program, policy and standard
Partner with RBC Business Units to ensure all business continuity risks have been identified and populated within the business impact analysis (BIA)
Partner with RBC Business Units to develop clear requirements for recovery strategies & internal contingency plans (long, medium, and short term) and workarounds, including protocols for invoking Business Continuity Plans
Identify RBC Business Unit recovery time and point objective gaps or single point of failure, challenging business requirements as required and assist in developing workarounds
Support the planning and coordination with RBC Business Units to validate plans and workarounds by testing severe but plausible scenarios
Support the incident management process, as required
What you need to succeed?
Must- have:
University degree, or equivalent
5+ years of experience in executing operational risk management practices in the financial services industry, including implementing appropriate strategies to mitigate risk
Strong understanding of Business Continuity Risk Management
Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Visio)
Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to independently recognize problems, propose solutions and execute on them
Strong program management skills with the ability to independently create and execute a detailed plan
Strong presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills
Effective collaboration skills
Experience working in a complex, matrix environment and proactively managing a diverse set of stakeholders
Able to commit to completing a 6-month contract in this role
Nice-to-have:
Operational Risk Management or Internal Audit background
Business experience in executing business continuity plans
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and leading practices regarding Operational Risk
Experience of working in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
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.
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Job Skills
Communication, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, Operational Risks, Risk Control, Risk Management, Teamwork
Additional Job Details
Address:
RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING
Job Type:
Contract (Fixed Term)
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-11-10
Application Deadline:
2026-11-25
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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 re

Skills
Excel, Risk Management