Full Job Description
Provide leadership and subject matter expertise with the design, implementation, and strategic development of risk-based governance processes and systems for prioritizing, structuring, reviewing and approving governance materials throughout the company. Provide coordination, effective challenge and robust independent oversight of policies, limits, and committees to drive effective governance structures and requirements to effectively manage and mitigate risks across the company and support alignment with the overall corporate strategy.
LOCATION:
Please note that candidate must be located in one of the following locations:
- Charlotte, NC
- Winston Salem, NC
- Richmond, VA
Truist's in office requirement is5 daysper week. No full remote or relocation assistance available at this time.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
1. Provide leadership and subject matter expertise in the design, implementation, and strategic development of comprehensive, forward-looking and risk-based frameworks, processes, and systems for prioritizing, structuring, reviewing and approving governance materials throughout the company.
2. Provide coordination, effective challenge and robust independent oversight of policies, limits, and committees to drive effective governance structures and requirements to effectively manage and mitigate risks across the company and support alignment with the overall corporate strategy.
3. Provide consultative leadership and develop working relationships across assigned business units and committees to drive the implementation and execution of a multi-level governance document structure and comprehensive inventory for all defined governance materials.
4. Support and provide subject matter expertise to the Head of Policy Management and Governance in the development, monitoring and continuous improvement of risk governance policies and procedures to establish defined processes, clear roles and responsibilities, and effective challenge routines.
5. Identify and monitor risk governance exceptions, issues, and emerging trends across assigned business units and committees to drive their remediation, acceptance, or escalation to governing bodies.
6. Support the implementation and maintenance of the enterprise-wide system(s) of record for governance materials through collaboration with business unit points of contact and risk management partners.
7. Provide leadership in the development and delivery of risk governance stakeholder trainings and communications to support a proactive, enterprise-level and risk-based oversight program.
8. Support and contribute to the execution of ongoing monitoring and quality assurance/control activities of the processes and functions performed by assigned business units and risk committees.
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.
1. Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Communications or equivalent education and related training
2. 10+ years of financial services or risk management experience or demonstrated equivalent proficiency
3. Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills with ability to interact and communicate within all levels of organization, across functions, and within public sector/governmental agencies
4. Strong leadership, communication (verbal and written), presentation and facilitation skills
5. Strong analytical, cognitive, conceptual, critical thinking and organizational skills
6. Strong planning ability with demonstrated judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
7. Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing and delivering KRI monitoring, risk reporting, dashboards, trend analysis, and committee-level reporting that drive meaningful risk insights and support effective governance oversight.
- Experience supporting or coordinating risk governance systems, reporting platforms, workflow enhancements, or technology-related changes within a risk management environment; ServiceNow experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to partner across interconnected risk programs, including End User Computing (EUC), Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Controls, Issues Management, or related governance functions, to support consistent oversight, reporting, and program execution.
- Strong ability to analyze and synthesize risk data, identify emerging trends, and translate complex information into clear, executive-ready reporting, insights, and recommendations for senior leaders and governance committees.
To comply with the Virginia pay transparency statute and for work locations in Virginia only: the annual base salary for this position is $140 - $160K
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 . 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.