Associate Director, Project Delivery Risk and Governance

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Reporting to the Senior Director, Risk & Regulatory Partnerships & Support, the Associate Director of Project and Technology Risk is accountable for operationalizing the project delivery risk and technology risk management framework from a business perspective. This role serves as the central hub and navigation resource for the BOSE team, for project delivery risk assessments pertaining to future state risk. The ideal candidate will combine framework-building expertise with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills to clarify roles, establish clear decision pathways, and coordinate across technology partners, risk partners, and operational risk partners, ensuring seamless risk governance and strengthening project delivery outcomes.

What will you do?

Project Delivery Risk Framework & Governance Establishment

• Operationalize, clarify, and establish governance protocols for the existing project delivery risk framework for the BOSE team
• Define how business resources should navigate and leverage the existing framework and make recommendations to amend the framework, where necessary
• Establish clear decision pathways and governance protocols to guide business teams through risk assessment scenarios
• Document risk assessment processes, touchpoints, and escalation protocols from a business perspective
• Ensure clarity on roles, responsibilities, and partner engagement models across the project delivery risk ecosystem

Central Resource & Navigation Function

• Serve as the central resource for business leads who need guidance on project delivery risk and technology risk
• Establish well-defined decision pathways that enable business teams to confidently navigate the framework
• Maintain current knowledge of risk partner capabilities and engagement models to facilitate seamless coordination

Cross-Functional Partnership & Coordination

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Technology & Operations partners, risk partners, and operational risk partners
• Clarify roles and responsibilities across risk functions to ensure comprehensive and coordinated project delivery risk coverage
• Foster open communication and collaboration to align on risk governance and assessment priorities

Must-have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years in risk management, project risk management, technology risk, or related roles
• Demonstrated expertise in framework operationalization, process clarification, and cross-functional coordination
• Experience in navigating and coordinating across multiple risk disciplines
• Track record of enabling business teams through clear guidance and governance models
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships in complex, matrix environments

Nice to have:

• Professional risk management certification (e.g., PRM, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, to think progressively to keep growing, and to work together to deliver trusted advice that can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other and collectively work hard to reach our potential, make a difference to our communities, and achieve success that is mutual. You will also benefit from:

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• The opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Challenging work that will help you grow professionally
• Ongoing opportunities to build close relationships with clients

Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Business Data Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Requirements Analysis

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-05-06

Application Deadline:

2026-05-20

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Compensation for this position (including salary and discretionary/variable payments) will be determined by factors, including but not limited to candidate's experience, skills, registration status, performance, individual goals, market conditions, and business needs.

Pay Range

The expected pay range for this position is:

$90,000.00 - $140,000.00

The pay range provided is for the primary work location referenced in the Additional Job Details section of this job posting. Pay ranges may differ based on location. If the posting lists multiple job locations, a recruiter can confirm availability of the role and the relevant pay rage for the additional loca