What is the opportunity?

As the Governance Design & Framework Lead, you will define how RBC classifies AI usage risk and establishes the controls and governance decisions required for our AI platform. This strategic leadership role translates business and regulatory requirements into clear, consistent governance frameworks that are transparent, defensible, and automation ready. You’ll be the integrator of governance policy, ensuring that risk classifications drive appropriate controls, controls connect to verification evidence, and decision protocols are operationalizable across the organization.

What will you do?

In the areas listed, you will define risk, establish controls, determine risk and rights. Build automation first decision protocols, establish escalation, partner with business and compliance stakeholders.

• Risk Classification & Decision Framework
• Control Requirements & Standards
• Decision Protocol & Routing Logic
• Residual Risk & Acceptance Management
• Governance Policy & Documentation
• Industry Forum Participation
• Governance System Integration

• Regulatory Requirements & Framework Alignment
• Maintain current understanding of applicable regulatory frameworks including NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, SR 26-2, OSFI E-23, and EU AI Act

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 10+ years of demonstrated experience designing enterprise governance frameworks, risk classification models, or operating models that balance innovation, regulatory expectations, and business outcomes.
• You are a “systems like thinker” with a proven ability to understand how complex technology platforms operate and translate business, regulatory, and technical requirements into scalable governance frameworks and decision protocols.
• You thrive in ambiguity and you are comfortable working in emerging domains where regulations, industry standards, and best practices are rapidly evolving. You enjoy defining the path forward when one doesn’t exist.
• You have a proven ability to partner with engineering, risk, legal, compliance, and executive stakeholders to build alignment and drive enterprise-wide governance decisions.
• You have experience developing governance frameworks, and control models that are transparent, defensible, measurable, and capable of being implemented through technology and business processes.
• You have experience designing governance, risk or control frameworks within highly regulated industries such as financial services, banking, insurance, healthcare or government.
• You have a proven ability to move from high-level policy and regulatory requirements to practical governance standards that can be consistently adopted across an enterprise.

Nice-to-have

• Professional certifications in risk management, governance, or related fields (e.g., CRISC, CGEIT, CISM)
• Experience with cloud computing, applications architecture, and system integration in enterprise environments
• Background in data architecture development and application security with a focus on continuous improvement
• Active participation in industry forums, standard-setting bodies, or working groups focused on AI governance and risk management

What’s in it for you?

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive compensation, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities to build expertise in cutting-edge AI governance
• Ability to make a lasting impact by shaping how RBC governs AI usage and sets industry standards for responsible AI deployment
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, high-performing team at the forefront of AI risk management in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options that support your professional and personal priorities
• Opportunities to take on challenging, strategic work that influences enterprise-wide governance policy and regulatory positioning
• Access to industry forums and thought leadership opportunities that build your professional profile and contribute to emerging standards

Job Skills

Applications Architecture, Applications Architecture, Application Security, Business Processes, Business Risks, Cloud Computing, Continual Improvement Process, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Data Architecture Development, Decision Making, Design, Detail-Oriented, Enterprise Application Delivery, Industry Knowledge, Model Risk, Multi-Level Communication, Process Improvements, Regulatory Frameworks, Regulatory Requirements, Requirements Definition, Risk Assessments, Risk Management, Risk Management Information Systems, Standard Setting {+ 1 more}

Additional Job Details

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeRegularSalaried2026-06-292026-07-24

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

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