Truist · 2 months ago
Business Unit Risk Advisor I - Core Technology and Operations
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expTruist Bank is a financial institution seeking a Business Unit Risk Advisor I to engage with Technology Business Unit leadership in managing risks and controls. The role involves executing risk program requirements, providing strategic insight, and ensuring effective remediation of risks within the unit.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Provide strategic and tactical effective challenge for all risks present within the Business Unit (BU). Concur with key risk decisions and escalate unacceptable or key emerging risks to BU CRO and/or Business Unit Risk Committee
Guide risk-taking behavior. Provide counsel and advice to BU and senior BU leaders
Monitor risk exposures, concentrations and limits. Ensure risk levels stay within risk appetite
Opine on new or revised risk program requirements to confirm they are consistent with the Bank’s risk appetite, regulator expectations and industry standard
Identify areas of opportunity to improve risk visibility within BU; develop and implement plan to transform opportunity into new processes and activities
Assist in the development and opine on Risk Appetite Framework metrics and Key Risk Indicators within the BU as well as those defined by the BU for implementation across Truist (where applicable)
Advocate the Bank’s risk culture, compliance with enterprise risk initiatives and promote sound risk management practices
Provide connectivity between the output of risk programs as appropriate. Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve highly complex or challenging issues
Advise on the effectiveness of BU risk and control environment
Provide direction and guidance in the development of controls and governance mechanisms within the BU
Execute, facilitate and monitor risk governance mechanisms, including but not limited to, Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), key risk indicators, policies, risk committees and other elements of the Enterprise Risk Framework
Monitor issues (all types) assigned to BU, as well as those that have downstream or upstream impact to the BU, and ensure appropriate remediation
In conjunction with Compliance Risk Management and Legal, monitor BU adherence to applicable policies, laws and regulations
Aggregate, integrate, correlate and report risks
Test controls to confirm design is adequate and they are operating effectively
Communicate to BU senior leadership, regulators and Executive Committees key activities, trends, and events pertaining to risk, regulatory and audit reviews. Continue to promote various risk initiatives and their supporting metrics
Develop and maintain effective ongoing communication with other leaders in the BU and leaders of relevant BUs
Foster a spirit of continuous improvement and offer recommendations to refine and/or enhance Business Unit processes as necessary
Make recommendations for assigned personnel regarding employment, career development, performance evaluations, salary changes, promotions, transfers and terminations within established policies and guidelines
Other duties, as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field, or equivalent education and related training
6+ years of experience in a financial institution with emphasis on risk management or equivalent work experience and training, and/or equivalent education, training and experience
Experience in compliance and operational risk mitigation and remediation
Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills
Proven leadership and management skills
Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills in complex environments and with senior leadership
Strong time management and organizational skills adaptable to a dynamic and complex work environment; Capable of handling multiple projects concurrently
Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products
Ability to travel, occasionally overnight
Preferred
Master's degree in Finance, Technology or Business, or equivalent education and related training
10 years of large financial institution or relevant experience
Technology delivery experience: Cloud, Software Development, Service delivery, Product Management, Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture
Professional designation related to risk management or field of assigned business unit(s)
Ability to provide effective challenge to senior levels of leadership
Proficiency and knowledge in ARCHER GRC Platform
Demonstrated experience in formal risk roles (e.g., Business Unit Risk Management, Technology Risk Oversight, Audit), specifically in support of Technology Organizations
Experience in creating issues to mitigate risk and experience validating evidence for issue closure
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability
Accidental death and dismemberment
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
Vacation
Sick days
Paid holidays
Defined benefit pension plan
Restricted stock units
Deferred compensation plan
Company
Truist
Truist is the sixth-largest commercial bank in the U.S.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Michael Maguire
Chief Financial Officer
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