Senior Manager, Suppliers, Third Party Governance & Controls

Manages relationships and workflow with vendors or third parties to ensure the smooth operation of the partnership. Typically manages 2 or more specialized departments comprised of supervisors, managers, professionals, and/or large numbers of operational support employees.

What is the opportunity?

The RBC Insurance Supplier Management Office (SMO) oversees the activities, roles, relationships, artifacts, tools, technologies and reporting that support and enable best practices with respect to the management of Third Party Suppliers, and Non-Supplier Third Parties (NSTP) and Intra-group Arrangements (IGAs). In this position, you will lead all Risk Management activities, and minimum reporting requirements as outlined by RBC Third Party Risk with the primary intent to meet due diligence and regulatory requirements. You will lead the Governance & Controls team and will work closely with the Director, Operational Partnerships to support RBCI key stakeholders and suppliers.

What will you do?

•Manage Governance & Controls team; ensuring key deliverables are understood and met and providing training and coaching to achieve growth in team members experience and performance

•The communication and implementation of programs (e.g. Third Party risk management, supplier relationship management) developed by 2nd Line of Defence and/or relevant functional units to ensure compliance with Enterprise Third Party risk management policies and standards.

•Serve as a delegate for Insurance at Enterprise and peer level forums, representing the Insurance viewpoint amongst Third Party Risk and other Supplier Management Offices.

• Participate in initiatives related to Third Party Risk and Enterprise activities and lead audit related and other critically sensitive activities, leveraging team as needed.

•Identify opportunities and efficiencies of Third Party Risk processes, staff capacity, Supplier Risk and Relationship programs and assess initiatives' impact on Insurance SMO and supplier management community.

What will you need to succeed?

•Minimum 5 years in supplier relationship management with an in depth knowledge of the OSFI B10 Folio and RBC Enterprise Third Party Risk Policy and Standards.

•Ability to work collaboratively with partners to find joint solutions to complex business problems and supplier management strategies; active listener, respectfully challenges, strong influencer and negotiator.

•High level understanding of all RBC supplier management infrastructure, services, and organization

•Demonstrated ability to drive deliverables to completion.

• Strong planning, analytical & critical thinking, organizational, change management, team leadership, meeting management and facilitation skills.

•Ability to work effectively with all levels of management.

What's in it for you?

• A Total Rewards program that includes flexible benefits, work/life balance and career development programs and investment and retirement savings plans

• Competitive pay and high-earning potential

• All the tools, training, and team support you need to grow your career

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Sophisticated RBCI software tools to boost your productivity

RBC is an organization that succeeds by bringing out the best in its people. You'll be part of a supportive, inclusive team that shares common values - including a fundamental respect for each other. At the heart of this is a commitment to diversity. RBC respects and responds to the many competing and evolving priorities in our lives - so you can focus on what you can do best - putting clients first.

Job Skills

Big Data Management, Communication, Design Thinking, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Risk Management, Teamwork, Vendor Management, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGAMISSISSAUGACanada37.5Full timeINSURANCERegularSalaried2025-04-162025-05-01

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.