Manager, Privacy Risk - Wealth Management Europe

What is the opportunity?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our newly formed Privacy Risk team in Wealth Management – Europe (WME), within Data Governance and support the successful delivery of WME Privacy Risk’s programme of work. You will be responsible for managing team members within Privacy Risk. You will provide guidance, development, coaching, driving performance management, and supporting career development. The programme of work is designed to promote, enhance, and maintain good first line of defence (1LOD) responsibility for Privacy risk as defined in the RBC Risk taxonomy.

You will be responsible for supporting and advising the 1L including but not limited to embedding ‘Privacy by Design’ into key change initiatives and ensuring that WME is adhering to the global privacy framework and control standards within RBC. You will manage the maintenance of the WME Record of Processing, supporting the business to complete Privacy Risk Assessments and supporting initiatives that enhance privacy risk management across the business.

What will you do?

• Work with key business stakeholders and change teams across the WME business to embed ‘Privacy by Design’.
• Provide guidance and support across the WME business to support key initiatives to ensure Personal Data is managed in accordance with the GDPR and aligned to the global privacy framework.
• Provide key stakeholders within sales and marketing functions with guidance and support around consent management as the business matures.
• Work with WME business to complete Privacy Risk Assessments.
• Support the launch, roll out and education of Privacy Champions across WME.
• Work with WME business to complete Legitimate Interests Assessments (LIA) and create and maintain a library of LIAs.
• Assist with logging and the assessment of breaches and incidents within WME.
• Work with WME business to help them understand the privacy implications of their processes, embedding Privacy by Design.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• A good understanding of GDPR
• Awareness / understanding of the Privacy Program framework
• Strong experience within the financial services industry and good business acumen
• Proficiency in participating in projects with multiple stakeholders
• An adept understanding of stakeholder management / facilitation of meetings
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills and the ability to present or communicate complex concepts in a concise and understandable way to various stakeholders

Nice-to-have

• Demonstrates the RBCBD values
• Ability to work on own initiative to achieve required results

What is 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. Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities. Opportunities to work with the best in the field. Ability to make a difference and lasting impact. Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team. Flexible and Hybrid working options fully supported.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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.