Technolgoy Risk Officer - Technolgoy, Data and Operations Portfolio Management Office

Truist Bank • Atlanta, VA

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About The Position

Leader within the Truist second-line-of-defense (LOD2) Technology Risk team responsible for independent risk oversight of Technology Data and Operations (TD&O) Portfolio Management Office, Change Management Office, Workforce Management, Cost and Supplier Management, Organizational Change and Product Transformation Governance. Develop trusted advisor relationship with Enterprise Technology leaders in assigned oversight areas, provide credible challenge to Enterprise Technology execution activities through risk identification and mitigation strategy development, partner with other internal teams to assess and mitigate technology risk and manage teammates to execute on technology risk oversight activities and grow their professional skillsets.

The TD&O Portfolio Management Office includes investment cycle and forecasting activities for a multiple 100M initiative portfolio, investment governance, demand management and portfolio analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 12+ years of banking, technology, operations or risk management experience.
• Strong business knowledge, management experience, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to establish credibility with all levels of management effectively.
• 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)).
• Familiarity with risk measurement approaches including development of Key Risk Indicators and thresholds and associated reporting and analytics tools (e.g. Tableau, 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.
• Deep knowledge in Portfolio and Project Management and Organizational Change Management, including experience leading large technology initiative portfolio and funding processes, managing large / complex technology change initiatives, and demonstrated understanding of technology large scale change execution risks and controls.
• Familiarity with Product Transformation, including impacts to technology Portfolio and Project Management in a Product Operating Model, and risks and controls to manage the transition and/or operate in a hybrid environment.
• Familiarity with modern development concepts and their implications for a Technology and Operations change portfolio (e.g., Agile/DevOps, CI/CD Pipeline, Platform Modernization, Reference Architectures, Engineering Frameworks, end-to-end automation of development lifecycle controls, integration with and use of AI, Model Context Protocol, Governance as Code)
• Familiarity with third party technology risks and controls, and processes for managing technology suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent risk oversight (i.e. second line of defense/LOD2) for Truist Technology and related consult to Truist Business Units through the effective identification, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of operational, technology, and compliance related risks within Enterprise Technology.
• Communicate and drive the Technology Risk Framework and associated Risk Program Office activities in alignment with Truist corporate risk framework and enterprise risk reduction activities.
• Provide independent assessment and oversight of the maturity of technology and adequacy of technology controls to achieve business outcomes for performance, stability, security and service availability.
• Strengthen and sustain proactive risk culture through leadership and influence with teammates and business partners and through conducting effective risk focused management and partnership routines.
• Review and attest to/challenge adequacy of risk assessments of Technology produced by first-line-of-defense Business Unit Risk Management and other risk partners.
• Ensure effectiveness and structure in regulatory engagement practices, including responses out of Enterprise Technology.
• Develop and maintain effective channels of communication with Enterprise Technology partners, other risk and control functions, Business Unit (BU) management, as well as regulatory agencies.
• Drive improved risk measurement and performance monitoring for all Technology Risk domains and Enterprise Technology teams and leverage to monitor and challenge Truist Technology Risk appetite.
• Recruit, develop and retain high-performing teammates. Develop the knowledge, skills and abilities of teammates directly & indirectly.

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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees