Business Unit Risk Operations Specialist

Truist Bank • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a 5 days a week in the Office in Charlotte

Provide first line of defense risk execution for Technology, Data, and Operations for enterprise risk and operational risk programs.

Collaborate with leadership, second line of defense program owners and other applicable areas of the bank to execute on risk program deliverables.

Facilitate execution of key risk framework components as delegated by LOD2 risk programs.

Consult with business line management on identifying, assessing, controlling, mitigating, and communicating risks associated with business processes and decisions for the applicable business units.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
Provide first line of defense risk execution for Technology, Data, and Operations assigned in the execution of enterprise risk and operational risk programs.
Execute the creation and facilitation of Business Unit Risk Committee and other governance related activities.
Coordinate the execution of various risk programs for the Technology, Data, and Operations.
Partner with the 2LOD risk program teams and the Enterprise Control & Change Office to drive consistency in risk execution within Technology, Data, and Operations.
Build and execute risk reporting needs within the business unit for risk execution activities where reporting is not provided by the Enterprise Control & Change Office or 2LOD risk programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance or science/academic field, or equivalent education and related training or experience.
• 4+ years of progressive related experience in risk or audit functions supporting risk execution and governance activities
• Strong facilitation and coordination skills to partner with various stakeholders on governance documentation
• High attention to detail and ability to think critically and strategically, multi-task, and drive change.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong meeting management, conflict management, and executive presentation skills.
• Results-oriented and demonstrated ability to work under difficult time constraints and required delivery dates.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.
• Ability to travel, occasionally overnight.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in executing risk management programs in a large financial services institution
• Technology, Data and/or Operations experience at a large financial services institution
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office software products (Excel, Power BI, Co-Pilot)
• Advanced proficiency in developing SharePoint based Reporting and Dashboard solutions using Microsoft Power Automate, Power Apps, or Power BI software
• Substantial experience breaking down and automating existing processes to enhance consistency and efficiency
• Experience generating standardized PowerPoint Slides from reporting data
• Experience analyzing data to extract key information for reporting used by Senior Management

Responsibilities

• Provide first line of defense risk execution for Technology, Data, and Operations assigned in the execution of enterprise risk and operational risk programs.
• Execute the creation and facilitation of Business Unit Risk Committee and other governance related activities.
• Coordinate the execution of various risk programs for the Technology, Data, and Operations.
• Partner with the 2LOD risk program teams and the Enterprise Control & Change Office to drive consistency in risk execution within Technology, Data, and Operations.
• Build and execute risk reporting needs within the business unit for risk execution activities where reporting is not provided by the Enterprise Control & Change Office or 2LOD risk programs.

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