Business Risk Analyst

What is the opportunity?

Join RBC Wealth Management Europe (WME) as a Business Risk Analyst and become a key player in shaping a stronger, smarter risk culture that drives success for our clients and the firm. At RBC WME, we’re not just managing wealth — we’re building trust, innovating, and protecting futures for individuals, charities, and pension funds through bespoke investment, retirement planning, and tax-efficient investing solutions. As part of our Business Risk team, you’ll bridge the gap between business ambition and risk governance, using your analytical mindset and passion for innovation to turn challenges into opportunities. This isn’t just a role; it’s a chance to make a tangible impact while working with cutting-edge technology like AI to elevate our risk capabilities.

What will you do?

Risk Partnership

• Build trusted relationships across WME business teams, acting as a risk consultant who empowers smarter decision-making.
• Guide and train teams on key controls and risk management, helping them navigate complexity with confidence.
• Support the identification, documentation, and escalation of operational issues — designing sustainable fixes with clear ownership and deadlines.
• Collaborate with Audit and Risk Governance to ensure safe, sustainable growth for our businesses.

Risk Data & Analytics

• Undertake data-driven analysis to support day-to-day identification, assessment, and monitoring of risks.
• Leverage Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms to uncover trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Use of technology and data visualisation tools to automate reporting, build dashboards, and enable faster, data-driven decisions.
• Produce presentations that bring risk insights to life for committees and stakeholders.

Risk Capability & Culture

• Champion innovation to streamline processes, boost efficiency, and drive client success.
• Collaborate with experts across teams to elevate performance and embed RBC’s values (Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect, Excellence) in everything we do.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Proven financial services experience, preferably in Wealth Management, Risk Management, or Audit.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Tech-savvy with Excel, data visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau), and a curiosity for automation.
• Meticulous attention to detail — you spot what others miss.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with GRC tools (e.g. Archer, MetricStream, IBM OpenPages).
• Programming skills (e.g. Python, SQL, VBA) to supercharge analysis or automation.
• A business-minded approach to leveraging tech for simpler processes or cost savings.

What is 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.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and stretch opportunities.
• Work with AI, automation, and advanced analytics in a forward-thinking team.
• Competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and flexible benefits tailored to your needs.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team where your ideas matter.

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés.  Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location.  RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.

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Job Skills

Business Process Design, Critical Thinking, Derivatives, Economic Analysis, Financial Instruments, Financial Statement Analysis, Fraud Risk Management, Investment Performance Measurement, Investment Risk Management, Risk Control

Additional Job Details

100 BISHOPSGATE:LONDONLondonUnited Kingdom35Full timeWEALTH MANAGEMENTRegularSalaried2026-04-302026-05-15

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.