Senior Data Risk Controls Oversight Manager – Transaction Testing

Truist • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This is a Senior role and key contributor to the Truist second line-of-defense (LoD2) Regulatory reporting and data testing team (RDT) team reporting to the Enterprise Data Assessment and Testing Director (within the Enterprise Independent monitoring and testing Team -EIMT). Responsible for managing a team of Transaction testers. Also responsible for 2LOD Transaction and/or Conformance testing plan including overseeing the test planning and development, methodology, implementation,, execution, and results reporting and Issue oversight. Includes staffing, training and readiness, socialization with teammates and key stakeholders, and planning/demonstrating sustainability. Partner and collaborate with businesses across the enterprise. Key stakeholders include IT Business Unit risk teams (1LOD) and Enterprise Data Risk Oversight (EDRO) (2LOD). The goal is to provide reporting and data quality testing (transaction testing) results and value-added recommendations that will influence senior management to improve data management and reporting enterprise wide. Provide senior leadership, perspective, insights, influence, and support across broader EIMT initiatives as appropriate. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fifteen plus years of financial services, banking in various of areas including data, technology, operations, or risk management experience.
• Ten plus years of direct data management and data controls testing and reporting experience. Includes experience in the utilization of related technology tools.
• Strong data risk and controls analytical skills with proven experience in providing value added insights.
• Specialize in Control Testing and understand the connection among business critical process, risk and control.
• Serve as subject matter expertise in control design effectiveness as well as relevant control testing results as related to data risks.
• Strong business acumen / knowledge, management experience, problem solving, critical thinking, influencing and decision-making skills.
• Experience operating independently and navigating ambiguity to deliver value.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to establish credibility with all levels of management effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage complex initiatives and deliver high-quality, executive level work products.
• Adept with Microsoft Office products.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or advanced degree in Business Management, Technology or Finance.
• Familiarity with financial services technology-related laws, rules, regulations, and risk management standards (e.g., Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)).
• Knowledge of Finance Data practices and governance framework and well versed in Data Governance policies and Standards.
• Strong understanding of Data Management Lifecycle within a complex financial organization.
• Strong understanding of complex data system and End User Computing Tools.
• Knowledge of coding, data tools and platforms used for managing, storing, querying, testing, loading, and transformation of data (SAS, SQL, Python, Snowflake, Informatica, Oracle, Teradata, Spotfire, Tableau, etc.).
• Familiarity with enterprise Governance Risk and Compliance (eGRC) platforms and tools (e.g., RSA Archer).
• Professional risk management designations such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (Information Systems Audit and Control Association), and/or Project Management certification.
• Experience leading/managing examinations at a major regional bank, national bank or with a bank regulatory agency.
• Strong business acumen/knowledge, management experience, problem solving, critical thinking, influencing and decision-making skills.
• Experienced leadership operating independently as appropriate and navigating ambiguity to deliver value.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to establish leadership credibility with all levels of management effectively. Can influence effectively with impact.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, manage and lead complex initiatives and deliver high-quality, executive level work products and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide a strong effective challenge and oversight to the enterprise data testing program conducted by the 1LOD and/or enterprise data control testing utility.
• Aggregate, analyze and determine the effectiveness of the testing results and report the conclusion to appropriate Leadership and Executives.
• Oversee the 1LOD or Enterprise Testing Control Utility Program/Plan, including the methodology, and drive socialization and input into the testing requirements.
• Approve requirement, review results and take appropriate action on the testing results.
• Ensure alignment of the Program/Plan methodology and delivery with the Truist Enterprise Controls Testing Program as appropriate.
• Develop and execute preparation and readiness plan, including training, to ensure EDRO Data Controls Testing Program/Plan is effectively implemented, executed, and sustained.
• Drive and execute the Program staffing plan including oversight of and participation in the recruiting, hiring and onboarding of new teammates.
• Develop clear data controls testing reporting objectives. And develop and deliver accurate and comprehensive controls testing reporting to meet those objectives. Includes the development of the reporting scope and methodology, reporting templates, reporting cadence, data lineage mapping and controls, socialization plan, and leadership review and approvals required.
• Develop and deliver strategic data risk controls testing analysis to provide learnings, recommendations, and enhancements for continued improvement.
• Lead complex projects that have broad technology and enterprise level impact with implications and/or resource requirements beyond risk management. Provide informal leadership to others and serves as a resource on complex solutions.
• Comfortable in interdisciplinary, matrix environments. Use acumen and skills to effectively to influence and drive positive impacts and results.

Benefits

• All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position.
• 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: Senior