Truist · 12 hours ago
Business Governance Leader
Truist is a financial institution seeking a Business Governance Leader to lead a team within their Consumer and Small Business Banking governance unit. The role involves identifying, mitigating, and managing risks while supporting risk management practices aligned with the firm's strategic and financial plans.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Engage in risk management activities within Consumer and Small Business, proactively identifying existing and emerging risks, evaluating the significance of the risks, and providing support in managing acceptance or mitigation of the identified risks. Work collaboratively with aligned GCO Risk Program to ensure alignment with firm’s risk appetite
Lead a team of business governance teammates responsible for executing the responsibilities of various operations and enterprise risk programs in accordance with the program requirements (Ie: Risk control self-assessments, issues management)
In collaboration with business line leadership, engage in the identifying, assessing, controlling, mitigating, and communicating risks associated with business processes and decisions. Provide oversight and governance of the assigned business unit regarding its control environment in conjunction with GCO requirements
Maintain oversight of the business Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
Provide risk management support and oversight for change activities (both business and regulatory change)
Provide oversight and support for open risk, audit, and regulatory issues. Evaluate the root cause, the corrective action plans and work with business partners and GCO advisor team to successfully implement and document remediation
Support the business and the GCO governance & reporting team for all audit and regulatory exam engagements
Communicate with business unit’s leadership regarding activities, trends, and events pertaining to risk, regulatory, audit and loan review activities. Promote various risk initiatives and their supporting metrics
Coach and develop business governance teammates
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field, or equivalent education and related training
10+ years of progressive experience in a financial institution with emphasis on risk management or equivalent work experience and training
Advanced knowledge of industry-related regulatory requirements
Knowledge of operational and other non-financial risks
Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to change and competing priorities
Strong written and verbal skills
Solid problem solving skills in complex environments; Ability to influence change
Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to operate without close supervision on day-to-day decisions; 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 or Business, or equivalent education and related training
Consulting experience at a corporate level
Knowledge of financial, accounting, and reporting systems
Professional designation related to risk management or field of assigned business unit(s)
Consumer and small business banking experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability
Accidental death and dismemberment
Tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
10 days of vacation
10 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.
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Funding
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