Associate Director, U.S. Regulatory Relations

U.S. Regulatory Relations ("RBC RR") is RBC's primary point of contact and coordination for domestic and foreign regulators in the United States. Working together as a collaborative team operating across RBC's consolidated U.S. operations ("CUSO"), RBC RR provides support and advice in relation to regulatory exams, inquiries, investigations, and oversees the ongoing monitoring, reporting, and escalation of key regulatory matters. As a member of RBC RR, the incumbent will be RBC Bank's primary point of contact for Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC"), and other regulators as relevant. As needed, the incumbent will lead and/or participate in regulatory engagements with other RBC businesses in the U.S.

This role will require travel to Raleigh, NC for certain regulatory engagements - 25% of the time.

What will you do?

Maintain Regulatory Relationships: Exam Management & Continuous Monitoring Activities

• Provide timely and proactive guidance to RBC Bank Board Members, Executives and management to effectively maintain healthy regulatory relationships in conformance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies;
• Provide exam management facilitation and advice to RBC Bank Executives and management, including preparation for meetings and regulatory requests and updates;
• Works closely with relevant subject matter experts and stakeholders across CUSO responsible for drafting and preparing responses to regulatory requests and exams;

• Facilitates and summarizes exam findings and perspectives and provides notification and escalation as to RBC Bank Board of Directors, Executives and management as appropriate.

• Coordinates the uploading of Board Materials, management reports and other ongoing supervisory materials to regulators; and
• Maintains thorough knowledge of banking regulations, bank operations and procedures, risk management controls, and other internal control objectives and practices, relevant to RBC Bank's prudential regulators.

Internal Reporting

• Assists in summarizing and preparing reporting that communicates RBCB exam activity and issues for RBC's Regulatory Action Committee;
• Prepares internal reports for RBC Bank Management and Board of Directors, and promotes information sharing of existing and new material regulatory issues; and
• Manages and tracks regulatory risk through regular (e.g., monthly/quarterly) metrics detailing regulatory themes and trends in exams, inquiries, and continuous monitoring.

Issues Management

• Leads RBC Bank's regulatory issues management program, including the development of thematic observations, conclusions and recommendations related to regulatory issues; and
• Oversees the timeliness and accuracy of responses to regulators, including data requests and responses to exam findings (such as Matters Requiring Attention, etc.).

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• Extensive and comprehensive regulatory knowledge and expertise (5+ year minimum);
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, and must be comfortable meeting with regulators, Board members and RBC Bank Executives on a regular frequency;
• Ability to interact with regulators and in team setting;
• Ability to effectively analyze risk to the organization of potential issues discovered;
• Excellent judgment and analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy are essential;
• Effective organization skills, including the ability to prioritize between tasks and deadlines;
• In-depth knowledge of FRB and OCC, rules, regulations and examination practices strongly preferred
• Strong Office (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) skills;
• Undergraduate degree;
• Ability to travel to Raleigh, NC- 25% of the time

Nice to Have

• Former work experience at a bank regulator and/or in a regulatory liaison function preferred, but not required.
• Master's/JD degree preferred

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
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients

JOB CAN BE LOCATED IN RALEIGH, CHARLOTTE, NY OR NJ. The job will require 25% travel to Raleigh if the person is located in the other areas.

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $110,000- $190,000 (NY, NJ), depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

• Drives RBC's high-performance culture
• Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
• Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value
• Opportunities to building close relationships with clients

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-POST

Job Skills

Additional Job Details