Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Job Grade:

112

Please review the following job description:

A Risk Program Owner and second line of defense risk professional within the Governance and Controls Program Office, responsible for being a subject matter expert on (35) second line of defense (LOD2) risk programs.
Coordinates with LOD2 to understand risk program requirements, ensures Governance and Control Office (GCO) is structured to support those requirements and establishes processes to ensure the GCO will deliver on requirements with precision and consistency.
Responsible for delivering on essential duties and responsibilities noted below.

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. 

• Coordinates with LOD2 risk program owners to understand risk program expectations on GCO teams and provides feedback on feasibility of execution

• Serves as intake for new/ changing GCO roles and responsibilities.  Ensures all changes are approved, understood and can be successfully implemented.

• Owns and maintains supporting GCO risk program policies and procedures, in alignment with LOD2 risk program requirements, and trains all GCO teammates.

• Manages successful remediation of issues owned by the Governance and Control Office.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for ORM and ERM programs, providing effective challenge as necessary to program updates, changes. Participate in all applicable working groups for the risk programs.

• Deliver/Influence recommendations for updates to relevant policies and procedures for risk program execution.

• Establish working relationships with line of business leaders and second line, third line of defense risk partners.

• Communicate and present materials in various leadership forums, committees.

• Coach and develop teammates within the risk execution team.

Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or science/academic field, or equivalent education and related training or experience.

• Eight years of risk management experience in financial services or related field.

• Broad risk and regulatory knowledge with an emphasis on: Credit, Market, Liquidity, Compliance, Operational, Reputation and Strategic Risks.

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Ability to think critically and strategically, multi-task, and drive change.

• Strong quantitative, governance, and analytic abilities.

• Ability to provide effective challenge to senior levels of leadership.

• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.

• Ability to travel, occasionally overnight

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent science/academic field.

• Financial Risk Manager (FRM)/Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) or equivalent advanced risk certification

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: 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. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. 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. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.