What is the opportunity?

The CFO Controls Office – SOX at RBC is a 2nd line team sitting in Finance designed to add value and improve the Company’s financial control environment and reporting process. As both the SOX Office, responsible for the design and execution of RBC’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Program, and the Finance Risk Centre of Governance (COG), the SOX Office supports RBC’s objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes which impact RBC’s financial statements.  The Senior Manager will support the Director and the broader SOX Office team in leading these activities across RBC, with a primary focus on technology and related controls / processes.

What will you do?

The Senior Manager, reporting to the Director, will:

• Manage all aspects of RBC’s internal financial controls by providing subject matter expertise on control matters, with a primary focus on technology controls (IT General Controls & IT Dependencies), data lineage, and related processes, supporting SOX 404 and 302 compliance. 
• Manage KRIs oversight over key areas of the SOX Program including but not limited to SOX testing and SOX control changes.
• Provide review and challenge over Financial Reporting Risks across the organization.
• Lead / participate in other control-related projects, as necessary, and develop company-wide control standards, including for IT system upgrades / implementations, and new trends in technology, such as reporting enablers, business managed platforms and artificial intelligence.
• Assess the SOX impacts of projects and programs, internal audit findings and OREs.

Methodology and the SOX Framework

• As a subject matter expert, lead in the design and maintenance of the SOX methodology, policy, guidance and tools ensuring all components of the RBC SOX compliance program (scoping, testing tracking and exceptions, reporting etc.) are executed effectively.
• Identify new risk areas and assist in embedding these into the process when appropriate.
• Interpret and provide guidance based on SEC guidance and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) standards to different control groups across lines of business and corporate functional areas.
• Design and implement quality review processes to ensure documentation meet RBC expectations.
• Support oversight of the program through development, tracking and reporting of KRIs across the Program.

Relationship Management

• Collaborate with partners across the organization to identify and evaluate relevant financial risks and controls
• Provide timely, cost effective and innovative solutions to help improve financial processes, controls and accounting policies and procedures
• Advise RBC management on significant or pervasive control deficiencies.  Identify root causes, assess the implications and recommend and track corrective actions
• Incorporate new business ventures/acquisitions into the financial risk management program.  Assess the impact of new accounting standards on existing processes and controls. 
• Work closely and lead discussion with internal and external auditors

Reporting

• Design and / or execute an effective reporting and communication program which identifies risks, control deficiencies, roadblocks, status of remediation, areas for improvement, emerging trends both within RBC and across the industry etc. These key reporting metrics will be reported to senior management on a regular basis and include monitoring of the overall SOX program deliverables including testing, and deficiencies. The metrics will also cover the non-SOX elements of Financial Reporting Risk across the enterprise.

What do you need to succeed?

• Experience as either an Internal or External Auditor
• Exposure to SOX or similar compliance regimes in like organizations
• Strong understanding of technology, with an emphasis on financial reporting systems and processes, and new trends in technology, such as reporting enablers, business managed platforms, and artificial intelligence
• Works Collaboratively
• Builds Influence
• Make Work Simpler, Faster
• Strategic, enterprise orientation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Develops Self and Others
• Embraces Change
• Service Provider Mindset

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
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Critical Thinking, Data Governance, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Detail-Oriented, Information Security Management, Quality Management, Quantitative Research

Additional Job Details

120 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORDBedfordCanada37.5Full timeOFFICE OF THE CFORegularSalaried2026-03-022026-04-24

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.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.