Associate Director managing environmental and social risks at RBC, supporting account managers and enhancing financial stability through effective risk management.
Responsibilities
Advise business units and GRM colleagues on E&S risk issues that may represent credit, reputation, or regulatory risk to RBC
Evaluate E&S risk inherent in individual and/or syndicated credit transactions, and advise account and risk managers on structuring transactions to minimize E&S risk
Advise the business in relation to the Equator Principles and their applicability to project work, review and advise in relation to consultant and client E&S documentation prepared pursuant to the Equator Principles
Participate in Equator Principles Association meetings and committees on an ad hoc basis
Facilitate technical discussions with RBC clients and prospects on the management of E&S issues to help ensure stable financing and protect client interests
Support and maintain systems to measure, monitor, and report on E&S risk management across RBC’s businesses
Lead and/or assist with the implementation of RBC’s suite of E&S risk policies and practices in collaboration with RBC’s Business and Corporate Support Segments, including Corporate Environmental Affairs, Capital Markets, Commercial Banking, and other lines of business
Identify and recommend required updates to RBC’s suite of E&S risk policies
Requirements
Graduate degree in science or engineering with a minimum of 10 years of related experience in environmental site assessment and/or risk assessment or E&S risk management experience
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Understanding of credit adjudication, banking and commercial lending
Intellectual curiosity, global and strategic mindset with ability to think conceptually
Professional designation in science or engineering (Nice-to-Haves)
Work experience relating to, and/or strong understanding of the Equator Principles (Nice-to-Haves)
Strong record of work experience in financial service industry with good exposure to operational processes, financial products, credit and/or risk management activities, effective risk management approaches and global risk issues (Nice-to-Haves)
Working knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessments, Biodiversity, and Social risk analysis (Nice-to-Haves)
Benefits
A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits and competitive compensation
Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Flexible work/life balance options
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
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