Business Risk Specialist II- Finance

Truist•Atlanta, GA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Risk Specialist will be a “trusted advisor” supporting Teammates within the CFO Group focused on balance sheet optimization, financial forecasting, and related financial, financial systems implementation, and financial planning and analysis. Acting as a trusted advisor, the ideal candidate will have had experience as a practitioner in a financial institution’s CFO organization, prior experience covering CFO functions from a 2LOD/risk perspective, and/or audit experience over these areas. LOCATION: Truist in-office requirement is 5 days per week Please note: candidate must be located in the following location: Charlotte, NC Atlanta, GA No remote or telecommute option

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Economics, Public Administration, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of experience in operational risk management, governance, compliance, audit, controls, business operations, or related disciplines
Strong understanding of operational risk management principles, governance frameworks, issue management processes, remediation oversight activities, and control monitoring practices
Experience supporting enterprise risk programs, governance reporting, audits, regulatory examinations, or operational governance activities
Ability to analyze operational risks, control concerns, remediation activities, and governance information to identify trends and support management decision-making
Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and coordination skills
Experience preparing governance reporting, operational metrics, KRIs, risk summaries, and management materials
Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate activities across business functions and enterprise partners
Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, and problem-solving capabilities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, reporting tools, and data analysis techniques

Nice To Haves

CPA, CISA, CFA, and/or MBA

Responsibilities

Assess, evaluate, and communicate risk and governance issues, while promoting business ownership of risk and operational accountability through stakeholder engagement.
Execute enterprise risk program requirements and governance activities across assigned business areas, including assessing, monitoring, and escalating operational, control, and regulatory concerns.
Analyze and interpret KRIs, risk reporting, and remediation activity, coordinating governance actions and commitments to promote accountability and effective risk management outcomes.
Facilitate governance forums, escalations, and committee activities, including developing reporting and risk insights to inform leadership decisions and operational oversight.
Partner with ECCO, Compliance, Audit, Legal, and enterprise governance partners to advance governance objectives, stakeholder communication, and remediation efforts.
Prepare audit, regulatory, and enterprise review readiness, including operational readiness activities for business initiatives, governance requirements, and enterprise programs.
Assess and understand enterprise risk program activities, including RCSA, issue management, risk monitoring, and remediation tracking across supported business areas.
Analyze incidents and risk trends, assess remediation effectiveness, and evaluate process weaknesses to identify risk mitigation opportunities and strengthen governance outcomes.