Director, AI Strategy & Implementation, Commercial & Wholesale Credit Risk Portfolio Insights and Risk Oversight
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Job Description What is the opportunity? You will be accountable for developing and implementing AI-based solutions targeting major pain points within the adjudication, governance, and risk oversight functions of Commercial & Wholesale Credit Risk (CWCR). The majority of time is spent designing, building, and deploying scalable AI solutions while establishing the strategic framework and governance required for sustainable implementation. You are expected to be a strategic bridge across the broader team, leveraging the full breadth of capabilities to tackle some of our most pressing issues. What will you do? Identify and prioritize high-impact AI opportunities across adjudication, governance, and risk oversight functions within CWCR. Design and deploy scalable AI solutions addressing process inefficiencies while maintaining enterprise standards and reusability. Develop comprehensive AI strategy aligned with organizational goals for adjudication, governance, and risk oversight functions. Establish governance frameworks for AI solution deployment, management, and sustainable implementation across teams. Build cross-functional relationships with adjudication, governance, and risk oversight stakeholders to understand workflows and priorities. Network enterprise-wide to identify best practices, lessons learned, and reusable AI capabilities for knowledge transfer. Conduct process assessments and recommend AI technologies that deliver maximum business impact and process improvement. Lead change management and champion adoption of AI-enabled processes with leadership and key stakeholders. What do you need to succeed? Must-have 5+ years leading data/AI initiatives in financial risk management with deep knowledge of banking products, policies, and procedures. Proven cross-functional leadership with strong relationship management and collaboration skills across teams, hierarchies, and enterprise boundaries. Strategic thinker able to synthesize information from multiple sources, identify complex system interdependencies, and influence stakeholders. Hands-on AI builder with experience designing and implementing AI-based solutions and strong quantitative analysis capabilities. Fast-paced executor who drives decisions quickly, operates with minimal direction, and communicates results effectively to senior leadership. Nice-to-have Credit risk analytics and/ or credit adjudication experience. Familiarity with enterprise systems integration, data infrastructure, and governance frameworks. Track record of implementing organizational change and driving adoption of new processes/technologies. Proven ability to lead indirectly, influence stakeholders, and drive alignment across departments. 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 Flexible work/life balance options Job Skills AI Architecture, AI Programming, Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Risk Management Additional Job Details Address: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 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: 2026-08-05 Application Deadline: 2026-08-22 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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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.
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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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Director, AI Strategy & Implementation, Commercial & Wholesale Credit Risk Portfolio Insights and Risk Oversight
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description What is the opportunity? You will be accountable for developing and implementing AI-based solutions targeting major pain points within the adjudication, governance, and risk oversight functions of Commercial & Wholesale Credit Risk (CWCR). The majority of time is spent designing, building, and deploying scalable AI solutions while establishing the strategic framework and governance required for sustainable implementation. You are expected to be a strategic bridge across the broader team, leveraging the full breadth of capabilities to tackle some of our most pressing issues. What will you do? Identify and prioritize high-impact AI opportunities across adjudication, governance, and risk oversight functions within CWCR. Design and deploy scalable AI solutions addressing process inefficiencies while maintaining enterprise standards and reusability. Develop comprehensive AI strategy aligned with organizational goals for adjudication, governance, and risk oversight functions. Establish governance frameworks for AI solution deployment, management, and sustainable implementation across teams. Build cross-functional relationships with adjudication, governance, and risk oversight stakeholders to understand workflows and priorities. Network enterprise-wide to identify best practices, lessons learned, and reusable AI capabilities for knowledge transfer. Conduct process assessments and recommend AI technologies that deliver maximum business impact and process improvement. Lead change management and champion adoption of AI-enabled processes with leadership and key stakeholders. What do you need to succeed? Must-have 5+ years leading data/AI initiatives in financial risk management with deep knowledge of banking products, policies, and procedures. Proven cross-functional leadership with strong relationship management and collaboration skills across teams, hierarchies, and enterprise boundaries. Strategic thinker able to synthesize information from multiple sources, identify complex system interdependencies, and influence stakeholders. Hands-on AI builder with experience designing and implementing AI-based solutions and strong quantitative analysis capabilities. Fast-paced executor who drives decisions quickly, operates with minimal direction, and communicates results effectively to senior leadership. Nice-to-have Credit risk analytics and/ or credit adjudication experience. Familiarity with enterprise systems integration, data infrastructure, and governance frameworks. Track record of implementing organizational change and driving adoption of new processes/technologies. Proven ability to lead indirectly, influence stakeholders, and drive alignment across departments. 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 Flexible work/life balance options Job Skills AI Architecture, AI Programming, Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Risk Management Additional Job Details Address: ROYAL BANK PLAZA, 200 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: 2026-08-05 Application Deadline: 2026-08-22 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.
http://rbc.com/legalstuff.
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.
https://www.rbc.com/conditions-dutilisation/