Director, Annual Audit Planning
RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Jersey City, NJ, United States
Overview
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. Responsibilities
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 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 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
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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. Responsibilities
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 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 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
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