Manager, Risk and Controls Group | Putrajaya, MY

Manager, Risk and Controls Group

Royal Bank of Canada Putrajaya, Malaysia Job Summary The incumbent is primarily responsible to lead and manage a team of Analysts to execute control testing in line with RCG's mandate. The incumbent is required to be a domain subject matter expert in risk management practices and control evaluation programs. In addition, the incumbent is expected to be a key liaison RCG Malaysia, RCG US and Business Unit Operational Risk Managers and manage stakeholders through the control evaluation lifecycle and reporting. The incumbent reports to Associate Director, Risk and Controls Group. Job Description Control Program & People Management

• Lead/coach a team of Analysts in managing and completing the testing of controls for the assigned Testing Program.
• Demonstrate strong management skills to effectively lead and engage a team of Analysts to execute risk and control evaluation activities (e.g. review and challenge, controls testing).
• Demonstrate advanced level of risk management knowledge to facilitate and support Functions in identification and assessment of risks and controls within functions.
• Create and manage risk assessment and control evaluation coverage plans and metrics, and other controls as may be assigned by immediate manager. This includes performing, reviewing, and signing-off on control evaluation work papers and results.
• Facilitate and advise on the Control Testing status for the assigned program.
• Maintain RCG tools and archive systems.
• Exhibit high attention to details in identifying, aggregating, and communicating issues and control gaps to RCG Senior Management and other stakeholders.
• Prepare refined and polished reports and memos, including issues and proposed action plans to Functions and RCG Senior Management using strong writing skills.
• Develop and execute Transaction Testing programs regarding regulatory reporting schedules.
• Display interpersonal and negotiation qualities to be able to conduct meetings to socialize and negotiate issues and findings identified in testing.
• Validate and close control gaps and self-identified issues of Functions.
• Continually develop a deeper understanding of RBC's businesses and subsidiaries.
• Develop relationships across the organization as to facilitate communication and strategic partnerships.
• Be methodology-centric and actively develop RBC-wide risk management and control evaluation standards and methodology.
• Continuously develop domain subject matter expertise in risk management and control evaluation activities.

Project & Strategic Support

• Undertake stakeholder management when liaising with U.S. counterparts and local managers on assignments and work sets.
• Participate in regular discussions with RCG U.S. counterparts on RCG strategies, work plans, and other matters.
• Actively develop and build staff skills and competencies as well as identify training needs of the staff.
• Day-to-day management of team of Analysts (e.g. resource planning, distribution of assignments).
• Participate in performance management of staff and provide feedback to staff from time to time by displaying strong coaching skills.
• Leverage on advanced writing and communication skills to develop Senior Management briefing materials and periodic management reporting, in a management-ready state.
• Follow up on remediation of issues and findings raised by Internal Audit and Regulators, if any.
• Lead development and maintenance of tools (e.g. ORMS, SharePoint) utilized to execute and memorialize risk assessments and control testing.
• Complete trainings in areas of management and subject matter expertise as well as other mandatory trainings.
• Assist Associate Director in execution of strategies, plans, and other matters as needed.
• Contribute to ad-hoc assignments/special projects.

Job Skills Business Performance Management, Investment Economics, Investment Risk, Investment Risk Management, Market Risk, Performance Management (PM), Risk Control, Risk Management, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Additional Job Details Address: PERSIARAN IRC 2, IOI RESORT CITY IOI CITY TOWER ONE:PUTRAJAYA City: Putrajaya Country: Malaysia Work hours/week: 40 Employment Type: Full time Platform: GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2025-01-09 Application Deadline: 2025-01-31 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above. Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients, and communities. We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr