Associate Director, Credit Risk Review- RBC Bank

What is the Opportunity?

We have an exciting opportunity to join the the Credit Risk Review (CRR) team, where you will play a critical role in providing independent and objective evaluations of retail credit risk management practices at RBC Bank in the United States. This role supports the development and implementation of the CRR coverage strategy for RBC Bank. Your work will help ensure the effectiveness and adequacy of internal controls, credit risk ratings and corporate governance processes. Key stakeholders include 1st and 2nd line of defense bankers, senior leadership, regulators, auditors, and ultimately, the U.S. Risk Committee.

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting Target Reviews, Continuous Monitoring Reviews, Risk Assessments, and other ad hoc credit projects.

What Will You Do?

Credit Risk Review Practice

• Participate in the execution of CRR reviews of RBC Bank's retail lending portfolio - including mortgages, home equity lines of credit, and credit cards. This includes evaluating risk rating accuracy, underwriting and portfolio management practices, compliance with regulatory guidance, and compliance with RBC policies and procedures.

• Execute the risk-based annual plan in collaboration with CRR leadership and key stakeholders ensuring adequate, risk-based coverage of the loan portfolio.

• Review borrower, portfolio, and product specific credit risks, identifying appropriate remediation actions, and communicating findings clearly and effectively.

• Conduct risk assessments; monitoring emerging risks and industry trends impacting retail lending.

• Evaluate and recommend improvements to risk frameworks, governance, and internal processes.

• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure proper identification, documentation and resolution of risks impacting the loan portfolio.

• Identify opportunities to leverage data and analytics to monitor the portfolio and to enhance CRR processes.

• Collaborates with credit risk stakeholders across all three lines of defense.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• 7+ years of experience in retail credit in an underwriting, adjudication, credit risk review, credit audit, consulting, and/or regulatory capacity

• Strong knowledge of U.S. regulatory guidance and retail lending products

• Strong negotiation, oral and written communication skills

• Ability to accept accountability, assume leadership, demonstrate initiative, and work independently

• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively and productively with various internal and external stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Graduate degree (e.g. Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Finance, Master of Science in Economics etc.)

• Regulatory background in a supervision and regulation role related to retail lending

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.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $110,000-$190,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs. This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC's high performance culture

• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals

• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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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 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.