Senior Analyst, Risk and Controls Group | Putrajaya, MY

Senior Analyst, Risk and Controls Group

Royal Bank of Canada Putrajaya, Malaysia

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The incumbent is primarily responsible to execute risk and control assessment and evaluation activities in line with RCG's mandate. The incumbent is required to be a domain subject matter expert in risk management practices and control evaluation programs. In addition, the incumbent is expected to be a key liaison between RCG Malaysia and RCG U.S and manage stakeholders through the control evaluation lifecycle and reporting. The incumbent reports to Associate Director, Risk and Controls Group.

Control Program & People Management

1. Lead/coach a team of 2-5 analysts in managing 2LOD control program initiatives.
2. Demonstrate strong management skills to effectively lead and engage a team of Analysts to execute risk and control evaluation activities (e.g. review and challenge, controls testing).
3. Demonstrate advanced level of risk management knowledge to facilitate and support Functions in identification and assessment of risks and controls within functions.
4. Create and manage risk assessment and control evaluation coverage plans and metrics.
5. Perform, review, and sign-off on control evaluation work papers and results.
6. Maintain RCG tools and archive systems.
7. Exhibit high attention to details in identifying, aggregating, and communicating issues and control gaps to RCG Senior Management and other stakeholders.
8. Prepare refined and polished reports and memo, including issues and proposed action plans to Functions and RCG Senior Management using strong writing skills.
9. Develop and execute different testing programs aligned to ICMP and regulatory reporting requirements.
10. Display interpersonal and negotiation qualities to be able to conduct meetings to socialize and negotiate issues and findings identified in testing.
11. Validate and close control gaps and self-identified issues of Functions.
12. Continually develop deeper understanding of RBC's businesses and subsidiaries.
13. Develop relationships across the organization as to facilitate communication and strategic partnerships.
14. Be methodology centric and actively develop RBC wide risk management and control evaluation standards and methodology.
15. Continuously develop domain subject matter expertise in risk management and control evaluation activities.

Project & Strategic Support

1. Undertake stakeholder management when liaising with U.S. counterparts and local managers on assignments and work sets.
2. Participate in regular discussions with RCG U.S. counterparts on RCG strategies, work plans and other matters.
3. Actively develop and build staff skills and competencies as well as identify training needs of the staff.
4. Day-to-day management of team of Analysts (e.g. resource planning, distribution of assignments).
5. Participate in performance management of staff and provide feedback to staff from time to time by displaying strong coaching skills.
6. Leverage on advanced writing and communication skills to develop Senior Management briefing materials and periodic management reporting, in a management-ready state.
7. Follow up on remediation of issues and findings raised by Internal Audit and Regulators, if any.
8. Lead development and maintenance of tools (e.g. SharePoint) utilized to execute and memorialize risk assessments and control testing.
9. Complete trainings in areas of management and subject matter expertise as well as other mandatory trainings.
10. Assist Associate Director in execution of strategies, plans and other matters as needed.
11. Contribute to ad-hoc assignments/special projects.

Region : Malaysia

Working hours: 9:00AM - 6:00PM

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Minimum 3 years' experience in areas of risk management, compliance, audit or consultancy. Previous experience in control testing and capital planning is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of financial services environment is a plus.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills.

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 performance based bonuses, flexible benefits, and competitive compensation.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• A world-class training program in financial services.
• A collaborative dynamic culture where personal initiative and hard work are recognized and rewarded.

Job Skills
Business Statistics, Credit Analysis, Decision Making, Investment Risk Management, Operational Risks, Process Management, Quantitative Methods, Risk Management, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Additional Job Details

Address:
PERSIARAN IRC 2, IOI RESORT CITY IOI CITY TOWER ONE:PUTRAJAYA
City:
Putrajaya
Country:
Malaysia
Work hours/week:
40
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2024-10-09
Application Deadline:
2024-12-31
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 embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.

We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.