Director, Application Development, Counterparty Credit Risk

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) provides risk oversight of RBC's trading activities including (but not limited to) counterparty exposure measurement and monitoring, bespoke transaction adjudication and approval, portfolio risk analysis and reporting. We are building a team that embraces innovation and enthusiasm to bring a fresh perspective on building tools to manage Risk.

We've been on a journey to build out high performing, highly resilient, real time risk platforms that can grow with the continuous demands on Wholesale & Counterparty Credit Risk, and support RBC's Business goals.

We're looking for a talented and passionate Director of Software Development to join our team.As a leader with an engineering mindset you will work in a truly agile team embedded within the business to deliver high performing tools that leverage the latest in technology and AI capabilities.

We believe in continuous growth and expanding your capabilities. Join our team today and have a big impact influencing the strength of RBC's risk management.

What will you do?

• Lead development of risk measurement, monitoring, and reporting tools that support Wholesale & Counterparty Credit Risk
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers and risk managers to elevate both technical and domain expertise
• Translate complex risk requirements into scalable, automated solutions; partner with risk managers on portfolio analytics and approval workflows
• Architect cloud-based platforms leveraging AI/ML for enhanced risk detection, scenario analysis, and real-time monitoring
• Optimize development pipeline efficiency through CI/CD automation and modern DevOps practices
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies that enhance risk management capabilities and reduce operational risk

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 2+ years of experience in a team lead or manager capacity
• Strong programming background in Python, Strong knowledge of SQL, familiarity of JavaScript/Typescript
• Familiarity with generative AI tools and demonstrated ability to apply them to technical & business problems
• Understanding of financial services architecture, risk frameworks, and regulatory requirements (OR strong ability to learn rapidly)

Nice to Have

• Background or experience in finance and/or risk management
• Experience in designing, writing and building microservice architecture based applications
• Business knowledge of Wholesale & Counterparty Credit Risk
• Demonstrated thought leadership in the technical space

What's in it for you?

As a team, we thrive on the challenge to be our best, encourage progressive thinking for continued growth, and collaborate with one another to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and our communities prosper. We respect and care about all of our team members and support one another in reaching our fullest potential. We work together to make a difference in our communities and to achieve success that is mutual.

This opportunity will provide you with:

• Flexibility to work on projects that you are passionate about
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work and make a difference
• Opportunities to build close relationships

Job Skills

Application Development, Business Analytics, Derivatives, Effectiveness Measurement, Long Term Planning, Market Analysis, Market Risk, Python (Programming Language), Results-Oriented, Risk Management, Software Development, Structured Query Language (SQL), Team Lead Experience

Additional Job Details

Address:

ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 BAY ST:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-04-09

Application Deadline:

2026-04-18

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 respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

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