Job Summary

The Quality Assurance Associate within U.S. CFO Operations Office, Data Strategy & Analytics group will support the oversight and challenge of the firm’s information management (data) risk management activities in support of RBC’s CUSO operational risk management objectives, including regulatory reporting. The Quality Assurance Associate will perform independent and targeted data quality (DQ) assurance testing to assess the accuracy, completeness, and proper classification of reported data in conformance with regulatory reporting requirements. They will also perform, document, and communicate analysis to support effective challenge of data management activities; and work closely with key stakeholders including Second Lind of Defense, Report Owners and Information Technology.

Job Description

What you will be doing:  

Obtain understanding of data and reporting processes and information technology architecture.Identify and assess risks related to sourcing, aggregation, provisioning, and reporting of data.Perform analysis and scoping activities to support determination of the nature and extent of data quality assurance testing.Apply testing techniques and methods in accordance with approved approaches to assess the accuracy, completeness, and proper classification of reported data in conformance with regulatory reporting requirements.Engage with key stakeholders in data governance, finance, risk, and technology teams to gather information required for various test types including conformance and transaction testing.Effectively communicate requests and inquiries verbally and in writing, discuss observations and issues, and document procedures, assumptions, results, and conclusions.Discuss complex issues, resolve ambiguity, and reach agreement on resolution and remediation plans.Manage and maintain data quality testing artifacts such as testing process documents, raw data, testing results, stakeholder communication.Manage and report on work status, including escalating execution risks in a timely manner.Contribute to the continuous evolution of the Quality Assurance team’s capabilities through internal initiatives aimed at improving internal processes, controls and documentation.Work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize work to meet deadlines.Develop constructive relationships within and outside the team.On occasional basis, perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Must Haves:

Graduate or Undergraduate Degree, with a focus in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field. Minimum 3+ years of relevant work experience.Experience in planning and documenting substantive testing (e.g., in an audit role), and maintaining formal workpapers.Proven ability coordinating and communicating with multiple groups to drive progress and maintain transparency.Experience measuring and reporting progress of owned work, including preparing scorecards and escalating risks and issues as needed.Experience designing solutions to adapt to risks or obstacles to executing work.Knowledge of Capital Markets, Retail Banking, and Wealth Management products, preferably with a focus in Finance, Risk or Regulatory Reporting.Knowledge of data governance and data management operations concepts such as critical data elements, data lineage, data accuracy and completeness and data controls.Understanding of technical data concepts such as data ingestion, data warehouse, data lakes, master reference data, data models, systems of record, aggregation layer and reporting systems.

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $80,000 - $135,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.  This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

RBC’s compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

·       Drives RBC’s high performance culture

·       Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals

·       Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

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Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Business Data Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Requirements Analysis

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:

OFFICE OF THE CFO

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2024-09-26

Application Deadline:

2024-10-24

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