Director, Annual Audit Planning at Royal Bank of Canada

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Audit Planning, Methodology, Risk Alignment, Data Analysis, Executive Reporting, Process Standardization, Team Leadership, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Judgment, Operational Excellence, Audits, Compliance, Communication, Critical Thinking, Organizational Change Management

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Job Description What is the Opportunity? As the Director, Annual Audit Planning, you will lead the design, execution, and evolution of the global Annual Audit Planning (AAP) process across a large, complex Internal Audit (IA) function. As a leader within Internal Audit Practices & Reporting, you will own the methodology underpinning AAP while driving end-to-end execution of the annual plan – ensuring alignment to top enterprise risks, regulatory expectations, and strategic priorities. This is a high-impact role requiring both strategic judgment and operational excellence, with direct exposure to senior leadership (SVP/EVP) and influence over how IA delivers its global mandate. RBC’s CAE Group leverages a unique perspective — with a coordinated view across the entire business — to deliver valuable advice that not only gives assurance, but that illuminates a bigger picture, connects dots, builds best practices and broadens possibilities. We connect intelligence to protect and enable RBC. What will you do? Own and evolve the global AAP methodology: Ensure alignment to regulatory expectations and leading practices across peer institutions, and address increasing complexity Lead end-to-end execution of AAP: Orchestrate the global process and lead analysis and approvals to deliver a high-quality, risk-aligned global audit plan Drive insight through data and analysis: Monitor, analyze and report on coverage and risk alignment, translating complex data into clear, executive-level insights to support decision-making Enable transformation and scalability: Partner with technology teams to support digitization of audit planning and reporting, simplifying and standardizing processes Lead and develop a high-performing team: Build team capability to operate in a high-demand, fast-paced environment What do you need to succeed? Must-have Undergraduate degree Deep Internal Audit expertise: Minimum 7 years’ experience in internal audit; strong understanding of annual internal audit planning, including regulatory expectations thereof Strategic and analytical mindset Proven leadership in complex environments Nice-to-have Professional designations (e.g., CIA, CPA, CA, CISA, CRMA) Working background/experience with major business segments of RBC or comparable peer bank Experience within Internal Audit Practices/Methodology/Transformation function 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 Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team Opportunities to do challenging work Job Skills Audits Compliance, Communication, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Internal Controls, Knowledge Organization, Organizational Change Management, Team Management Additional Job Details Address: GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITY City: Jersey City Country: United States of America Work hours/week: 40 Employment Type: Full time Platform: INTERNAL AUDIT Job Type: Regular Pay Type: Salaried Posted Date: 2026-03-27 Application Deadline: 2026-04-13 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.

Responsibilities

The Director, Annual Audit Planning will lead the design, execution, and evolution of the global Annual Audit Planning (AAP) process for a large Internal Audit function, owning the methodology and driving end-to-end execution aligned with enterprise risks and strategic priorities. Key duties include evolving the AAP methodology, orchestrating global process execution, driving insights through data analysis, enabling transformation via technology partnerships, and leading/developing a high-performing team.