Ryan Taylor

Ryan is Head of U.S. Investment Management/Broker Dealer (IMBD) and Global Capital Markets Compliance. In this new role, Ryan is accountable for regulatory compliance leadership for all U.S. securities-regulated business segments,(i.e., Capital Markets, Wealth Management, and Global Asset Management) and compliance strategy and execution for Capital Markets.

Formerly, Ryan was responsible for Global Markets, Investment Banking, Bank Regulatory, and Dodd-Frank compliance advisory coverage. Prior to this, he was head of the U.S. Global Markets Compliance team responsible for Fixed Income, Futures, Central Funding, Global Equities, Operations, Regulatory Relations, Surveillance, Derivatives Reform and Volcker Rule coverage for which he received the RBC Leo Award.

Prior to RBC in 2008, Ryan, who has more than 20 years of industry experience, was a member of Lehman Brothers’ Compliance Group and held several positions, including Fixed Income Advisory, Regulatory Relations, Surveillance, Private Client, and Broker-Dealer Inspection Compliance areas. Ryan was also a Financial Operations and Sales Practice Examiner with NYSE Member Firm Regulation (FINRA).

Ryan is active in the industry and is a member of the U.S. Diversity Leadership Committee and represents RBC on the Board of Directors of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). Additionally, Ryan is on the Board of All Stars Project of New Jersey.

Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Morehouse College and an MBA from New York University Stern School of Business.