Associate Director, Executive & Employee Protection

What is the opportunity?

Are you a security professional seeking a greater role that brings global impact? As an Associate Director, Executive & Event Protection, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety & security of RBC's 97,000+ employees worldwide. Additionally, you will be responsible for the operational aspects of RBC’s Executive Protection program along with providing security planning expertise and guidance for events across the enterprise.  In this role, your knowledge of threat risk assessments, security planning, executive protection, and operational implementation will contribute to the continuity of RBC’s operations. 

What will you do?

• Security planning for executive trips and events, attendance at events- often outside regular hours
• Primary response to security incidents involving designated employees or events
• Conduct reviews, assessments, planning, consultations, and guidance on security issues to designated employees
• Manage emergency situations including security threats, but also including emergencies that involve response to natural and man-made disasters, medical emergencies and travel logistics
• Provide front-line management to relevant vendors
• Project management of security related projects

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Proven years of relevant experience in physical security
• Excellent understanding of Threat Risk Assessments, Security Planning, Security Operations
• Experience in Executive Protection, working in multiple geographic locations
• A knowledge of the law enforcement community, the Criminal Code of Canada, and related Statutes to maintain an effective liaison relationship with Police & other security & Government agencies
• Diplomatic skills and proven competency to interact with all levels of Management while displaying a high level of security professionalism and discretion
• Ability to recognize actual or potential security breaches and respond to all incidents that may impact personnel or site security and/or safety of Executives or Employees
• Solid understanding of risk mitigation strategies
• Must be able to travel 50–70% of the time to support business objectives and client needs

Nice-to-have

• Post Secondary education from a recognized college or university, preferably in the areas of International Relations, Security / Strategic / Intelligence Studies, Political Science
• CPP ‘Certified Protection Profession’ designation from ASIS International

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, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities  
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $120,000 to $200,000 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 that comprise our total compensation package, which includes the following: commission sharing eligibility for select roles, a discretionary bonus, a paid time-off plan, our 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, and our health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.

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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Additional Job Details

GOLDMAN SACHS TOWER, 30 HUDSON STREET:JERSEY CITYJersey CityUnited States of America40Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-04-232026-05-29

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.

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.