Associate Director, AI Model Execution, AI Innovation-X
About the role
Job Description
As an Associate Director, you will drive the evolution of AI at RBC, transitioning from static models to Autonomous Agentic Workflows. You will orchestrate systems where AI agents collaborate to solve complex financial problems, utilizing LangGraph, Claude Agent Skills, and MCP. This role requires a high-level blend of full-stack engineering (React/FastAPI), Kubernetes deployment, and advanced model training (Fine-tuning/RL).
What Will You Do?
- Agentic Orchestration: Architect multi-agent stateful workflows using LangGraph or equivalent frameworks to automate complex banking processes.
- Advanced Tooling: Implement Claude Agentic Skills and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable secure agent interaction with RBC’s internal financial tools.
- AI (Human-in-the-Loop): Design "Human-in-the-loop" (HITL) patterns via React/TypeScript interfaces to ensure high-stakes financial decisions remain governed.
- Model Optimization: Lead LLM Fine-tuning (PEFT/LoRA) and Reinforcement Learning (RLHF) initiatives to specialize models for financial domain accuracy.
- Full-Stack & DevOps: Oversee the development of FastAPI (Pydantic) backends and manage their lifecycle on Kubernetes (K8s) clusters.
- Strategic Leadership: Mentor junior developers and align AI agent roadmaps with RBC’s broader Enterprise AI Strategy.
What Do You Need to Succeed?
Academic Requirements (Mandatory):
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, or a related quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Engineering). A Master’s degree or PhD is strongly preferred.
Must-Have Experience:
- Agentic Frameworks: Hands-on experience building cyclic agent workflows using LangGraph, or equivalent agent framework.
- Model Expertise: Deep understanding of the Claude ecosystem, Tool Use/Function Calling, Agent Skills and MCP implementation.
- Technical Stack: Mastery of Python (FastAPI/Pydantic), Backend API design(RESTful), React (TypeScript), and deploying containerized applications to Kubernetes.
- Training: Experience in fine-tuning LLMs and implementing RLHF/RLAIF pipelines.
- Seniority: 3+ years of professional engineering experience with a focus on AI/ML delivery.
Nice-to-Have:
- Finance Background: Professional experience in Capital Markets, Wealth Management, or Risk Management.
- Cloud: Proficiency in Azure (AKS), Google Cloud(GCP) or AWS (EKS) within regulated environments.
What’s in it for You?
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at the intersection of cutting-edge AI engineering and risk management. You will shape how GRM adopts agentic AI — defining the methodologies, building the systems, and developing the people. You will work alongside a collaborative team of AI innovators, risk professionals, and technology partners, with the mandate to drive meaningful and responsible AI transformation at scale.
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Job Skills
AI Agents, Computer Science, Data Science, DevOps, Python (Programming Language)
Additional Job Details
Address:
180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-03-06
Application Deadline:
2026-03-25
Note**:**Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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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RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.
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.
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About the role
Job Description
As an Associate Director, you will drive the evolution of AI at RBC, transitioning from static models to Autonomous Agentic Workflows. You will orchestrate systems where AI agents collaborate to solve complex financial problems, utilizing LangGraph, Claude Agent Skills, and MCP. This role requires a high-level blend of full-stack engineering (React/FastAPI), Kubernetes deployment, and advanced model training (Fine-tuning/RL).
What Will You Do?
- Agentic Orchestration: Architect multi-agent stateful workflows using LangGraph or equivalent frameworks to automate complex banking processes.
- Advanced Tooling: Implement Claude Agentic Skills and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable secure agent interaction with RBC’s internal financial tools.
- AI (Human-in-the-Loop): Design "Human-in-the-loop" (HITL) patterns via React/TypeScript interfaces to ensure high-stakes financial decisions remain governed.
- Model Optimization: Lead LLM Fine-tuning (PEFT/LoRA) and Reinforcement Learning (RLHF) initiatives to specialize models for financial domain accuracy.
- Full-Stack & DevOps: Oversee the development of FastAPI (Pydantic) backends and manage their lifecycle on Kubernetes (K8s) clusters.
- Strategic Leadership: Mentor junior developers and align AI agent roadmaps with RBC’s broader Enterprise AI Strategy.
What Do You Need to Succeed?
Academic Requirements (Mandatory):
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, or a related quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Engineering). A Master’s degree or PhD is strongly preferred.
Must-Have Experience:
- Agentic Frameworks: Hands-on experience building cyclic agent workflows using LangGraph, or equivalent agent framework.
- Model Expertise: Deep understanding of the Claude ecosystem, Tool Use/Function Calling, Agent Skills and MCP implementation.
- Technical Stack: Mastery of Python (FastAPI/Pydantic), Backend API design(RESTful), React (TypeScript), and deploying containerized applications to Kubernetes.
- Training: Experience in fine-tuning LLMs and implementing RLHF/RLAIF pipelines.
- Seniority: 3+ years of professional engineering experience with a focus on AI/ML delivery.
Nice-to-Have:
- Finance Background: Professional experience in Capital Markets, Wealth Management, or Risk Management.
- Cloud: Proficiency in Azure (AKS), Google Cloud(GCP) or AWS (EKS) within regulated environments.
What’s in it for You?
This is a high-impact, high-visibility role at the intersection of cutting-edge AI engineering and risk management. You will shape how GRM adopts agentic AI — defining the methodologies, building the systems, and developing the people. You will work alongside a collaborative team of AI innovators, risk professionals, and technology partners, with the mandate to drive meaningful and responsible AI transformation at scale.
#LI-Post
#LI-PK
Job Skills
AI Agents, Computer Science, Data Science, DevOps, Python (Programming Language)
Additional Job Details
Address:
180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
GROUP RISK MANAGEMENT
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-03-06
Application Deadline:
2026-03-25
Note**:**Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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.
Join our Talent Community
Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.
Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com.
RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.
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.