Business Risk Manager

Truist Bank•Charlotte, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Chief Business Execution and Risk Officer, the Business Risk Manager advises on enterprise risk requirements, governance practices, and issue management for Truist’s Government Affairs and Legal Team. Provides strategic guidance to business leaders on operational risk monitoring, governance coordination, reporting, and remediation activities to support effective risk management and decision-making. Partners with business management to reinforce enterprise governance standards and operational risk practices by offering insight on governance activities, emerging risks, and reporting processes, while facilitating effective stakeholder engagement. Serves as a trusted advisor in shaping business-aligned risk management approaches, promoting governance consistency, operational discipline, and strong accountability for risk management outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Economics, Public Administration, or equivalent professional experience
8+ years of experience in operational risk management, governance, audit, compliance, controls, enterprise risk management, or related disciplines
Strong understanding of governance frameworks, operational risk programs, issue management processes, remediation oversight, and control monitoring activities
Experience supporting RCSA activities, governance reporting, audits, examinations, and enterprise reviews
Ability to analyze risk information, identify trends, and support remediation efforts
Strong stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, and coordination skills
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities
Experience providing oversight and guidance to junior risk professionals

Responsibilities

Responsible for execution of enterprise risk programs and governance practices, ensuring effective identification, assessment, and escalation of operational, control, and regulatory risks across supported business areas.
Drive resolution of risk and governance issues by reinforcing business ownership and accountability, establishing clear expectations, providing direction to the team, and engaging stakeholders to ensure alignment with enterprise risk requirements.
Advise on governance forums, reporting processes, and escalation routines, ensuring delivery of high-quality analysis and interpretation of KRIs, operational risk metrics, and governance reporting to support leadership decision-making and oversight.
Guide the development and execution of governance deliverables and reporting outputs, including governance materials, action tracking, and remediation oversight, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with enterprise standards.
Facilitate coordination of governance activities, stakeholder communications, and enterprise partner engagement, managing interactions with ECCO, Compliance, Audit, Legal, and other functions to ensure consistent and effective risk management practices.
Guide audit, regulatory, and enterprise readiness activities, ensuring the team effectively supports examinations, reviews, remediation efforts, and operational readiness for business initiatives and governance programs.
Manage execution of enterprise risk program activities, including RCSA, issue management, risk monitoring, and remediation tracking, ensuring consistency and quality across business areas.
Guide implementation of risk management requirements and governance practices, providing direction on operational monitoring, business-specific needs, and corrective action planning to strengthen overall risk posture.