Compliance - Senior Testing Officer, Trusts and Fiduciary
Top Benefits
About the role
What is the opportunity? The Sr. Compliance Tester leads and conducts independent compliance reviews for the U.S. Compliance Testing Program, a critical program element of the U.S. Regulatory Compliance Management framework for RBC’s CUSO/IHC. This position is responsible for developing a sound approach to testing, executing testing, overseeing the work of other testers assigned to the review, and producing quality final testing reports and work-papers that thoroughly document testing conducted and corresponding conclusions. The Sr. Compliance tester may also support issue validation as well as other initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall Compliance Testing Program.
What will you do?
- Conduct testing across the CUSO/IHC, inclusive of the testing of controls and adherence to regulatory requirements
- Perform research on regulatory requirements and business controls to determine optimal approach to testing while employing a risk-based approach
- Lead reviews and guide other testers, but may also assist other team members with completing reviews and/or portions of testing
- Document conclusions of testing, including detailed workpapers as well as written reports documenting conclusions and findings
- Assist with the reporting of the status of reviews in support of Test Plan Governance, including progress to plan reporting and change management
- Provide ideas for the enhancement of the Program by leveraging Compliance Advisory team members, Compliance Practices and Assurance team members, Business Partners, and industry research
- Responsible for assessing issues and advising on ratings, root causes, etc., and effectively communicating to Line of Business and compliance partners to obtain agreement
- Responsible for escalating high risk issues found to senior management
- Responsible for issue entry to CALMA and RegComp and oversight that corrective action has been taken and issues satisfactorily remediated
Must haves:
- Understanding of 12 CFR 9 requirements and regulatory expectations noted in corresponding OCC handbooks.
- Understanding of risk management concepts for Trust and Fiduciary business areas, including key account administration best practices by various account types.
- 5+ years of experience in Banking Compliance Testing, Internal Audit, or an examiner at a financial institution’s regulatory agency.
- Proven experience in compliance testing methodologies and/or audit experience.
Nice to Have
- Experience operating in a highly matrixed environment.
- Excellent communication and presentations skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent collaboration and team-building 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 include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
- 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.
The expected salary range for this particular position is $90,000-$135,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.
You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.
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
Job Skills
Audits Compliance, Critical Thinking, Data Gathering Analysis, Decision Making, Industry Knowledge, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Product Services, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking
Additional Job Details
Address:
CNB, 350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE:LOS ANGELES
City:
Los Angeles
Country:
United States of America
Work hours/week:
40
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-06-13
Application Deadline:
2025-12-06
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.
Compliance - Senior Testing Officer, Trusts and Fiduciary
Top Benefits
About the role
What is the opportunity? The Sr. Compliance Tester leads and conducts independent compliance reviews for the U.S. Compliance Testing Program, a critical program element of the U.S. Regulatory Compliance Management framework for RBC’s CUSO/IHC. This position is responsible for developing a sound approach to testing, executing testing, overseeing the work of other testers assigned to the review, and producing quality final testing reports and work-papers that thoroughly document testing conducted and corresponding conclusions. The Sr. Compliance tester may also support issue validation as well as other initiatives aimed at enhancing the overall Compliance Testing Program.
What will you do?
- Conduct testing across the CUSO/IHC, inclusive of the testing of controls and adherence to regulatory requirements
- Perform research on regulatory requirements and business controls to determine optimal approach to testing while employing a risk-based approach
- Lead reviews and guide other testers, but may also assist other team members with completing reviews and/or portions of testing
- Document conclusions of testing, including detailed workpapers as well as written reports documenting conclusions and findings
- Assist with the reporting of the status of reviews in support of Test Plan Governance, including progress to plan reporting and change management
- Provide ideas for the enhancement of the Program by leveraging Compliance Advisory team members, Compliance Practices and Assurance team members, Business Partners, and industry research
- Responsible for assessing issues and advising on ratings, root causes, etc., and effectively communicating to Line of Business and compliance partners to obtain agreement
- Responsible for escalating high risk issues found to senior management
- Responsible for issue entry to CALMA and RegComp and oversight that corrective action has been taken and issues satisfactorily remediated
Must haves:
- Understanding of 12 CFR 9 requirements and regulatory expectations noted in corresponding OCC handbooks.
- Understanding of risk management concepts for Trust and Fiduciary business areas, including key account administration best practices by various account types.
- 5+ years of experience in Banking Compliance Testing, Internal Audit, or an examiner at a financial institution’s regulatory agency.
- Proven experience in compliance testing methodologies and/or audit experience.
Nice to Have
- Experience operating in a highly matrixed environment.
- Excellent communication and presentations skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent collaboration and team-building 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 include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
- 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.
The expected salary range for this particular position is $90,000-$135,000, depending on your experience, skills, and registration status, market conditions and business needs.
You have the potential to earn more through RBC’s discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided the business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.
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
Job Skills
Audits Compliance, Critical Thinking, Data Gathering Analysis, Decision Making, Industry Knowledge, Internal Controls, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Product Services, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking
Additional Job Details
Address:
CNB, 350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE:LOS ANGELES
City:
Los Angeles
Country:
United States of America
Work hours/week:
40
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
CHIEF LEGAL & ADMIN OFFICE GRP
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-06-13
Application Deadline:
2025-12-06
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.