Business Unit Risk Advisor II – AI & Data

Truist Bank • Charlotte, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Business Unit Risk Advisor II serves as a trusted, first line of defense partner to Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Data leadership in the Technology, Data, & Operations organization, directly engaging with business unit leaders to identify, assess, manage, mitigate, and monitor risk in alignment with Truist’s enterprise risk framework. This role reports to the AI & Data Risk Advisory Leader within the Technology, Data & Operations Business Unit Risk organization. This role serves as a strategic advisor supporting enterprise AI governance by ensuring AI and GenAI/Agentic AI use cases are evaluated, approved, and monitored under a robust risk and compliance framework. This role partners with senior AI & Data leaders to influence safe, ethical, and responsible adoption of advanced AI technologies across the organization.

This strategic advisory role offers the opportunity to apply AI, data management, technology, and risk management expertise to deliver insightful risk guidance that supports the successful execution of business objectives. The AI & Data Business Unit Risk Advisor II is responsible for aggregating, integrating, and analyzing risk data across assigned business unit functions, proactively identifying control gaps and risk exposures, and advising on effective remediation strategies related to people, processes, systems, or external events.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in financial services, artificial intelligence, automation, data management, and other technologies, with a comprehensive understanding of risk management disciplines, including operational, technology, compliance, third-party, AI and data risks. Success in this role requires sound judgment, strong relationship management skills, a risk-based mindset, and the agility to pivot priorities as business needs evolve. The AI & Data Business Unit Risk Advisor II is expected to serve as a credible and collaborative partner to senior leaders in both the Technology, Data, & Operations and risk management organizations.

This role will be full-time, onsite (5 days a week) at Truist core location (NC, GA, VA)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field, or equivalent education and related training.
• 8+ years of experience in a financial institution with emphasis on risk management, audit, operations, process engineering or line of business specialty 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Computer Science, Information Management, Risk Management, or equivalent experience
• 15+ years of banking experience
• 10+ years of combined technology delivery lifecycle, data management, automation and/or Artificial Intelligence experience
• Demonstrated experience advising on or executing enterprise AI governance frameworks, including GenAI, Agentic AI, or traditional ML models.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in highly dynamic, evolving technology environments and to guide business partners through ambiguity related to emerging AI risks.
• 5+ years of Risk, Audit, and/or Regulatory experience
• Relevant Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation governance and/or delivery experience
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Action-oriented behaviors as well as thought leadership
• Effective delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic, and complex work environment
• Foster healthy debate and challenge while establishing trust
• Ability to think broadly, inspire others to embrace continuous improvement, exhibit risk-based mindset, drive accountability, demonstrate a bias for momentum, and exercise sound judgment
• Proficiency and knowledge in ARCHER GRC Platform.
• Preferred training and/or certification: any risk management certification (CRISC/CISSP), financial industry association (ABA/RMA) courses on AI or Technology, Gen AI or Agentic AI bootcamp, Azure or AWS courses / certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advisory support for the enterprise AI governance framework, ensuring effective challenge across the lifecycle of AI and GenAI/Agentic AI use cases — from risk assessment and design to deployment and ongoing monitoring.
• Partner with data science, engineering, and model risk teams to identify control gaps, strengthen governance capabilities, and ensure alignment with emerging AI regulatory expectations
• 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, Compliance Risk and Control Self-Assessment (C-RCSA), 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
• Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.
• Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level