Position OverviewAs an Independent Technology Risk Advisor within PNC's Independent Technology Risk Management organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA.
The role focuses on ensuring technology architecture and infrastructure align with regulatory standards, internal policies, and business objectives while maintaining performance, security, and scalability. Responsibilities include assessing risks across data centers, cloud environments, and enterprise networks; reviewing SDLC, DevOps, and deployment practices; and overseeing technology changes under ITIL principles. The position also involves evaluating programs and engineering teams using KRIs/KPIs, fostering strong governance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage infrastructure risk. Additionally, staying current with emerging technologies and serving as a trusted advisor to technology teams are essential aspects of the role.
Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure architecture standards, designs, and strategies comply with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and business objectives, while delivering performance, high availability, security, and scalability.
• Assess technology infrastructure-including data centers, cloud environments, enterprise networks, virtualization, and asset/configuration management-to identify risks and validate controls.
• Review SDLC methodologies, coding practices, DevOps, deployment, and testing standards to confirm technology meets business needs without introducing security or operational risks.
• Oversee technology changes and incidents, ensuring adherence to ITIL principles.
• Evaluate technology programs and engineering teams using KRIs/KPIs, ensuring robust governance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (program owners, engineering, system managers, governance groups) to maintain strong infrastructure risk management.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and recommend adoption where beneficial.
• Serve as a trusted partner and advisor to technology teams.
Qualifications:
• 8+ years of technical experience in relevant technologies, data center management, and network configuration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Azure or AWS cloud development and configuration management.
• Experience evaluating architecture standards and design patterns.
• Familiarity with SDLC methodologies, FFIEC and ITIL guidelines, and industry best practices.
• Hands-on experience in software development, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting.
PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Job Description- Supports Independent Technology Risk Management (ITRM) in planning and executing the ITRM program and corresponding communication strategies. Leverages subject matter expertise in technology environments (infrastructure, data, information security, MIS and governance) along with technology governance and control frameworks to oversee and challenge first lines ability to identify, assess, and mitigate technology and other associated risks. Manages relationships with Technology and the Lines of Business to ensure that technology and other associated risk issues are monitored and communicated through the appropriate levels of management.
- Coordinates and implements ITRM program to meet regulatory expectations and manage risks within PNCs risk appetite.
- Coordinates the timely and proper execution of the ITRM program within and across the lines of business. Includes consultation to execute the ITRM program components.
- Leverages subject matter expertise in technology environments (infrastructure, data, information security, MIS and governance) and risk expertise while working with the businesses and other risk partners (e.g., Compliance, Security, Technology, etc.) to proactively identify risk exposures across PNC.
- Leverages subject matter expertise in and technology governance and control frameworks to challenge business self-assessment results (including new initiatives, business as usual activities, and risk management program) and reviews and reports applicable independent analyses.
- Translates security and threat intelligence to the current technology and control environments and develops qualitative and quantitative risk analytics approaches to independently evaluate technology and other associated security risks.
QualificationsSuccessful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
Preferred SkillsCompliance Reporting, Customer Risk, Decision Making, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Assessments, Risk Control, Strategic Objectives
CompetenciesAccuracy and Attention to Detail, Industry Knowledge, Information Security Management, Internal Controls, IT Environment, Planning and Organizing, Problem Solving
Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
EducationBachelors
CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)
LicensesNo Required License(s)
BenefitsPNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: 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.
In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: 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.
To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.
