LOB Risk Specialist Senior

PNC•Downers Grove, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a LOB Risk Specialist Senior within PNC's Supply Chain organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA. The ETPM Risk Office Senior is an experienced risk professional responsible for executing effective oversight, review, and credible challenge of third party risk activities within the Enterprise Third Party Management (ETPM) program. This role is aligned to one or more Lines of Business (LOBs) and supports the delivery of consistent, well-governed third party risk management in accordance with enterprise standards and regulatory expectations. The Senior Risk Officer partners with first line stakeholders, Risk Stewards, Risk Partners, and ETPM colleagues to assess, challenge, and monitor third party risk activities, ensuring risks are appropriately identified, evaluated, and addressed. The role contributes to transparent risk escalation and reporting, while supporting effective application of ETPM policy and procedures across assigned coverage areas.

Requirements

University / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience.
Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Nice To Haves

Change Management
Conflict Management
Crisis Management
Emerging Risks
Influencing Change
Operations Management
Risk Management Programs
Strategic Planning

Responsibilities

Perform oversight and challenge of third party risk activities across assigned Lines of Business, ensuring alignment with ETPM policy, standards, and applicable regulatory guidance.
Execute risk review and challenge of inherent risk assessments, due diligence scoping, ongoing monitoring outputs, and exception requests, focusing on reasonableness, completeness, and alignment to policy intent.
Support the management of exceptions and issues, including monitoring conditions, tracking remediation progress, and identifying when escalation or formal risk acceptance is warranted.
Partner with Risk Office Leads, Risk Stewards, and Risk Partners to support effective risk scoping, issue resolution, and consistent application of the ETPM framework.
Contribute to risk escalation and reporting processes by ensuring risks are clearly documented, supported, and communicated through appropriate governance channels.
Participate in governance forums, reviews, and discussions to represent and support third party risk considerations within assigned coverage.
Assist in the ongoing enhancement and consistency of ETPM practices, including identifying opportunities to improve risk oversight, challenge, and execution.
Provide guidance and knowledge sharing within the Risk Office, supporting consistency and effective coverage across the team.
Executes the Line of Business Risk Management program, identifying opportunities for enhancement where applicable.
Enables line of business adherence with risk management programs.
Participates in the design and development of the risk management program to meet business and regulatory expectations.
Leads in the design and development of specific risk management program components.
Executes the risk management programs within or across the lines of business (e.g. - business self-assessment and quality reviews).
May lead cross functional teams.
Provides risk expertise while working with the businesses and other risk partners (e.g., Compliance, Credit, Legal, Audit).
Leads or influences risk initiatives and business as usual activities.
Identifies risk, assesses impact and makes recommendations on resolution.
Reports and escalates risk and program compliance as appropriate.

Benefits

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service