Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

This dynamic, regionally focused yet globally integrated role provides technical, governance, and operational expertise in IT Infrastructure (TI) Risk Management for UK, Channel Islands, and Europe, with broader global support via a follow-the-sun model. Aligned with RBC’s enterprise TI Risk Management frameworks, the role ensures consistent application of risk strategies, policies, and tools across regions.

This role strengthens RBC’s TI risk posture by embedding proactive governance, ensuring regulatory adherence, and fostering a resilient, secure technology environment across supported regions.

This role requires 4 days in the office.

What will you do?

Ensure robust risk governance, compliance, and resilience across TI while driving innovation in risk management processes.Collaborate with TI regional leadership to ensure compliance with RBC enterprise standards and policies, and executive reporting.Manage stakeholder relationships to balance local, regional, and global risk priorities.Participate in regional/global meetings to address risk remediation and share expertise.Support the regional TI risk lead contact for risk functions (e.g., 2nd line Group Risk Management (GRM), 1st line Global Security, 1st T&O Global IT Risk (GITR), Internal Audit).Oversee the development and maintenance of regional and global TI risk reports and metrics to ensure effective leadership oversight, compliance and informed decision-making.Monitor and remediate open risk points (findings and issues) and drive mitigation action plans.Identify and prioritize risk controls in areas like access management, vulnerability mitigation, BCM/DR, and vendor governance.Collaborate with technical SMEs to enhance risk controls and automate reporting.Support internal/external audits for infrastructure controls and track issue remediation.Review major IT incidents, advise on reporting requirements, and file Operational Risk Events.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

Extensive general IT experience, ideally more focused in an IT infrastructure environmentSolid experience in a broad range of Information Security and IT Risk Management, ideally in the 1st line of defence Operational functionDrive end-to-end security governance by developing and enforcing policies, aligning with enterprise standards, enhancing global security awareness, collaborating on systems security, resolving complex incidents, and providing risk advisory for new initiatives and third-party engagementsProven experience interacting with 2nd line of defence, internal and external auditors, compliance and regulatorsEffectively influence and engage with diverse audiences (technical and business) across all levels to translate complex risks into actionable business context, driving ownership and resolution of regional and global risksPassionately lead or support global initiatives, prioritize tasks, and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines while fostering a shared sense of responsibility for risk mitigationWorking knowledge of the UK, Channel Islands and Europe’s banking/financial specific security threat landscape, culture and regulatory expectations, as well as an ability to stay current with this required level of knowledgeTechnical - CISSP, CRISC or CGEIT active certifications & Telecomms (IPT, Turrets, Networks, Firewalls, VPN)Server Operating Systems and End-user Devices (Windows, Linux and UNIX, Mobiles)Storage (SAN and NAS) / Database (SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase) / Virtualisation (VMWare, Citrix)Middleware, Messaging and Webservers / Data Centres  / Cloud Computing

Nice-to-have

Experience working in a global bank with a federated operating modelBachelor Degree in Computer Science / Engineering or related fieldSome experience in BCM/DRSome experience in managing Cyber Security/IT risk initiatives or projectsCISA, CISM, CEH, GCIH, PMP or CIPP/IT PreferredApplication development and SDLC principles

What is 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, flexible benefits and competitive compensationLeaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunitiesOpportunities to work with the best in the fieldAbility to make a difference and lasting impactWork in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing teamA world-class training program in financial servicesFlexible working options fully supported.

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés.  Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location.  RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.

Job Skills

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR), Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), Cyber Security Management, Firewall Management, Information Security Management, IT Network Security, Operational Delivery, Problem Management, Process Management, Threat Management

Additional Job Details

Address:

10 FENCHURCH AVENUE:LONDON

City:

London

Country:

United Kingdom

Work hours/week:

35

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-02-12

Application Deadline:

2026-02-26

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.

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