Technology Risk Specialist (Programs)

Truist Bank • Charlotte, NC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Individual contributor within Truist’s Second Line of Defense (LoD2) Information Risk organization, responsible for executing key risk programs including: RCSA, risk assessments, risk identification, and effective challenge. This role serves as the LoD2 risk representative for Technology, Cyber Security, and Data, advancing the maturity of Truist’s risk programs across these domains. The position focuses on enhancing risk governance, methodology, reporting, and overall program execution to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and Truist’s risk appetite. Responsibilities include providing oversight and effective challenge of first-line risk and control activities while driving consistent, well governed risk practices across the enterprise.

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

• Proven experience with standard 2LOD risk oversight programs including: RCSA, risk assessment, risk identification and effective challenge execution and oversight within a financial services setting.
• 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).
• Demonstrated knowledge in technology risk taxonomy, specifically Cyber & Data.

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