Manager, Sanctions Compliance
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
The Global Economic Sanctions (GES) team is a unique function within the Financial Crimes Unit that provides support to Global AML Compliance teams and Business Units at an enterprise level for Canadian, US, UK, EU and APAC economic sanctions. The Manager, Global Economic Sanctions Program Oversight, reports to Senior Manager, Global Economic Sanctions Program Oversight, and is responsible to effectively manage key functions of the sanctions program to ensure regulatory requirements are well documented and consistently applied across the jurisdictions in which RBC operates.
What will you do?
- Complete sanctions Inherent Risk and Control Assessments (IRCA) accurately within specific time frames, with sanctions rating adequately reflect the control environment.
- Analyze and interpret quantitative data and draw meaningful conclusion.
- Prepare Executive Summary Report and Detailed Reports for Sanctions Risk Assessment.
- Conduct Sanctions Product Risk Assessment.
- Produce Sanctions Dashboard indicating the health of sanctions compliance program.
- Collaborate with MLROs, Regional AML Compliance Heads, and Local AML Compliance to support the IRCA and sanctions governance processes.
- Review and recommend amendments to the enterprise sanctions policy based on knowledge of the global sanctions environment.
- Recommend changes to the sanctions training content at the enterprise level and for local compliance teams, as applicable.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- 2+ years proven Financial Industry Compliance or legal Experience (the latter in-house or external).
- University Degree in law, finance/business, or engineering.
- Strong Data analysis in Microsoft Excel (e.g. filtering, pivot table, complex formula etc.)
- Strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint (e.g. creating charts/graphs etc.)
- Strong stakeholder engagement and report writing skills.
- Ability to conduct research, as well as analyze and understand sanctions regulations.
Nice-to-have
- Canadian or international legal training with an undergraduate or graduate degree in law.
- Previous sanctions experience in Financial Institution
- Master of Business Administration
- ACAMS or ACSS certification
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
- 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.
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
#LI – POST
Job Skills
Additional Job Details
Address:
WATERPARK PLACE, 20 BAY ST: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:
2025-10-30
Application Deadline:
2025-12-31
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.
Manager, Sanctions Compliance
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
The Global Economic Sanctions (GES) team is a unique function within the Financial Crimes Unit that provides support to Global AML Compliance teams and Business Units at an enterprise level for Canadian, US, UK, EU and APAC economic sanctions. The Manager, Global Economic Sanctions Program Oversight, reports to Senior Manager, Global Economic Sanctions Program Oversight, and is responsible to effectively manage key functions of the sanctions program to ensure regulatory requirements are well documented and consistently applied across the jurisdictions in which RBC operates.
What will you do?
- Complete sanctions Inherent Risk and Control Assessments (IRCA) accurately within specific time frames, with sanctions rating adequately reflect the control environment.
- Analyze and interpret quantitative data and draw meaningful conclusion.
- Prepare Executive Summary Report and Detailed Reports for Sanctions Risk Assessment.
- Conduct Sanctions Product Risk Assessment.
- Produce Sanctions Dashboard indicating the health of sanctions compliance program.
- Collaborate with MLROs, Regional AML Compliance Heads, and Local AML Compliance to support the IRCA and sanctions governance processes.
- Review and recommend amendments to the enterprise sanctions policy based on knowledge of the global sanctions environment.
- Recommend changes to the sanctions training content at the enterprise level and for local compliance teams, as applicable.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- 2+ years proven Financial Industry Compliance or legal Experience (the latter in-house or external).
- University Degree in law, finance/business, or engineering.
- Strong Data analysis in Microsoft Excel (e.g. filtering, pivot table, complex formula etc.)
- Strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint (e.g. creating charts/graphs etc.)
- Strong stakeholder engagement and report writing skills.
- Ability to conduct research, as well as analyze and understand sanctions regulations.
Nice-to-have
- Canadian or international legal training with an undergraduate or graduate degree in law.
- Previous sanctions experience in Financial Institution
- Master of Business Administration
- ACAMS or ACSS certification
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
- 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.
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
#LI – POST
Job Skills
Additional Job Details
Address:
WATERPARK PLACE, 20 BAY ST: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:
2025-10-30
Application Deadline:
2025-12-31
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.