Company: Royal Bank of Canada

Location: Vancouver, BC

Job description: Job Summary Job Description What is the opportunity? As a Senior IT Audit Manager in the Centralized Testing… to communicate effectively, both verbally and written. Strong critical thinking, problem solving and project management skills…

Job Summary: Senior IT Audit Manager

The role involves opportunities in centralized testing, requiring strong communication skills (both verbal and written). Candidates should possess critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and project management skills.

The job description for the position of Senior IT Audit Manager in the Centralized Testing Group (CTG) at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) in Vancouver, BC, is as follows:

Position Title: Senior IT Audit Manager, Centralized Testing Group (CTG), Chief Audit Executive (CAE) Group

Location: Vancouver, BC

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

Job Summary:
As a Senior IT Audit Manager in the CTG, you will lead a team that supports various internal audit engagements, regulatory engagements, risk monitoring efforts, and other operations within the CAE Group. Your role involves executing the CAE Group’s strategy by delivering high-quality, independent control testing for internal audit teams, ensuring operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the execution of IT and other audit engagements across multiple platforms, ensuring alignment with RBC methodology and agreed-upon timelines.
• Act as the first-level reviewer for all audit documentation drafted by the team to ensure quality standards are met.
• Review identified issues and escalate to the Head of CTG for adequate follow-up and escalation when necessary.
• Perform testing of higher-risk/complexity internal controls as required.
• Lead and manage a team of IT audit professionals, providing technical guidance, mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback to ensure skill enhancement, employee engagement, and career growth.
• Manage the CTG team’s annual plan, including Service Level Agreements with stakeholders, balancing capacity, demand, and resources to deliver on CTG’s mandate effectively.
• Provide input into the annual testing plan and manage progress against key performance indicators to ensure critical milestones are achieved.
• Act as a key contact for Audit Leads during testing by responding to inquiries and preparing solutions to address any roadblocks.
• Continuously evaluate and improve audit processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within CTG, including holding post-engagement debriefs with Audit Leads.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree (e.g., Commerce, Business Administration, Data Science).
• 7-10 years of relevant work experience, with knowledge of IT and operational control testing methodologies, risk management, regulatory/compliance principles, and/or audit principles.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills to manage a portfolio of work, operational challenges, and achieve critical deadlines.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with team members, key stakeholders, support groups, and business partner teams to ensure collaboration and cooperation to meet project timelines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA Designation or equivalent accounting or audit designation, or willingness to obtain during employment.
• Experience in a financial institution, external audit firm, or technology company, dealing with multiple business platforms, business processes, geographies, and legal entities.
• Proven experience managing a team, with a focus on interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to provide technical training, coaching, and development to others.

Benefits:

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including bonuses, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and management opportunities.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to engage in challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater responsibilities.

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Job date: Thu, 01 May 2025 22:09:50 GMT