Business Unit Risk Advisor II

Truist • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Business Unit Risk Advisor II engages with Business Unit leadership in its management of risks and controls as well as its execution of risk program requirements. Execute, facilitate and/or monitor execution of Risk Program requirements (e.g., RCSA, KRIs, etc.). Provide strategic insight and challenge, risk advisory advice and influence to across enterprise resiliency, governance, strategic planning and execution, regulatory reporting, and technology assess, monitor, and influence the management of risks and controls, ensuring alignment with the institution’s risk appetite, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices. The BURA II executes, facilitates, and monitors risk program requirements, including Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), issue management, and governance forums, while aggregating and reporting material risks and emerging trends to senior leadership and risk committees. The BURA II is accountable for concurring with material risk-taking activities, escalating unacceptable risks, and advising on remediation strategies related to process, people, technology, and external events. The role plays a critical part in advancing a strong risk culture and enhancing the resilience of critical operations, technologies, and services across the enterprise.

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.

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.
• Advise on enterprise resiliency, business continuity, disaster recovery, operational and technology risks.
• 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 opportunities to improve risk visibility and implement enhanced processes, risks, and controls..
• 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).
• Communicate with regulators, auditors, and governance bodies on risk posture and trends.
• 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 on 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