Projects and Compliance Specialist

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?The Middleware Compliance, Vulnerability & Risk Management is responsible for ensuring enterprise messaging and integration platforms operate in accordance with the RBC’s security standards, regulatory obligations, and risk management framework.

As a Senior Technical Analyst, you will provide technical oversight, compliance analysis, and vulnerability and risk management support for middleware messaging platforms. You will work closely with platform engineering, cybersecurity, risk, audit, and application teams to assess risk, remediate vulnerabilities, and ensure audit readiness across complex, business-critical environments.

This role requires a strong combination of hands-on technical knowledge, risk and compliance judgment, and enterprise stakeholder engagement.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Provide technical compliance and risk support for middleware messaging platforms (e.g., IBM MQ, IBM Integration Bus, IBM App Connect Enterprise, WAS, JBoss, JWS, etc.)

Analyze security vulnerabilities (CVEs, vendor advisories) impacting middleware platforms and assess risk exposure

Validate vulnerability findings, distinguish true risk from false positives, and recommend appropriate remediation or compensating controls

Coordinate vulnerability remediation activities with platform and application teams to ensure SLA and policy adherence

Support risk acceptances, extensions, and exception requests, providing clear technical justification and impact analysis

Maintain accurate tracking of vulnerabilities, findings, and remediation status through enterprise tooling and reporting

Support internal and external audits, regulatory requests, and compliance reviews by providing technical evidence and analysis

Perform technical reviews of middleware environments across all supported platforms

Assess high availability and disaster recovery architectures to ensure alignment with resiliency and compliance requirements

Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of governance standards, procedures, and compliance processes

Build strong working relationships with technology, security, risk, and audit partners across the enterprise

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?
Must-Have:

5+ years of experience in enterprise middleware, messaging, or infrastructure platforms

Strong technical knowledge of middleware messaging platforms; experience with IBM MQ, ACE/IIB is an asset

Hands-on experience in vulnerability management, compliance, or risk support within a regulated environment

Solid understanding of Linux/UNIX platforms (RHEL, AIX);
Windows experience preferred

Experience assessing security vulnerabilities, remediation strategies, and compensating controls

Strong understanding of high availability and disaster recovery concepts

Experience supporting audit, risk, or regulatory engagements

Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate technical issues into risk-based decisions

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice-to-Have:

Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries

Familiarity with GRC platforms (e.g., Archer or equivalent)

Experience with centralized logging, monitoring, or observability platforms

Exposure to automation or configuration management tools

Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing technology organization

Opportunity to work on enterprise-critical platforms that support core banking services

A comprehensive Total Rewards program including competitive compensation, benefits, and bonus opportunities

Leaders who support your development through coaching and career growth opportunities

Flexible work arrangements and a strong focus on work-life balance

The ability to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the Bank’s risk and security posture

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Job Skills
Business, Business Data Analysis, Collaboration, Communication, Compliance Analysis, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology (IT), Interpersonal Relationship Management, Messaging Platforms, Middleware, Requirements Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Compliance, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework
Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:

TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

Final date to receive applications:

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Final date to receive applications date aboveI
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