What is the opportunity?

As an Associate Director, Protective Intelligence you will support the Corporate Security Intelligence Program by monitoring and assessing global threats and evaluating potential impact to RBC’s employees, executives, physical assets and operations.
In this role you will demonstrate a high level of proficiency in intelligence collection and analysis across traditional and social media sources. Your experience in open-source research will enable you to provide clear, credible and actionable intelligence to stakeholders at various levels of Corporate Security and the greater organization. 

Your work will directly contribute to the effectiveness of the Corporate Security global team through the delivery of timely, accurate and decision focused intelligence briefings and assessments.

What will you do?

• Collect, analyze and communicate intelligence on global threats impacting RBC employees, executives, physical assets and operations
• Provide post-incident research and analytical support for the Executive Protection program during critical and urgent events
• Deliver timely intelligence products that support the Physical Security Operations Centers monitoring and escalation workflows
• Produce ad-hoc, weekly and quarterly intelligence briefings for key stakeholders
• Develop and deliver situational reports for major events, providing clear threat context and potential impacts to RBC, its employees and operations
• Conduct enhanced due diligence and targeted research on identified threats
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support emerging incidents outside of core business hours
• Manage reporting on established performance metrics and service levels to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the Intelligence program

what do you need to succeed

Must-have

• Excellent understanding of the global threat landscape and interest in geo-political issues
• Excellent open-source intelligence gathering skills
• Strong investigative skills, ability to think critically and question information to determine its factuality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work across various lines of business
• Solid understanding of risk mitigation strategies
• Strong and proven ability to deal with ambiguity in a rapidly changing environment

Nice-to-have

• Post Secondary education from a recognized college or university, preferably in the areas of International Relations, Security / Strategic / Intelligence Studies, Political Science
• CPP ‘Certified Protection Profession’ designation from ASIS International or relevant OSINT certifications

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
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, Manufacturing Safety, Manufacturing Standards, Plant Security, Property Facilities Management, Risk Management, System Applications

Additional Job Details

16 YORK ST:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-02-262026-03-17

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.