Truist Financial

Senior Director, Business Risk - Data and AI Management

Truist Financial$160K — $190K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years in operational risk management, governance, compliance, or related fields.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise governance and operational risk practices.
  • Experience with governance reporting and regulatory examinations.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities to assess risks and governance challenges.
  • Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and business functions.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary risk advisor for the Data & AI Management organization.
  • Provide strategic oversight for AI, data, analytics, and technology initiatives.
  • Partner with various teams to identify and mitigate risks in AI and data solutions.
  • Influence decisions by integrating risk considerations in planning and implementation.
  • Develop and execute governance frameworks for responsible AI and data practices.
  • Enable teams to navigate regulatory requirements while maintaining momentum.
  • Lead a team of risk professionals in monitoring and reporting business risks.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage.
  • 401k plan with tax-preferred savings accounts.
  • Paid vacation of at least 10 days and sick leave.
  • Paid holidays and potential for a defined benefit pension plan.
  • Access to restricted stock units and a deferred compensation plan.
Full Job Description

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

The Senior Director, Business Risk - Data & AI Management serves as the senior embedded front line risk executive supporting the Data & AI Management organization and acts as the primary risk advisor to executive business leadership. This role is accountable for stewardship of the organization's risk profile, ensuring that evolving AI, data, analytics, and technology capabilities are developed and deployed in a manner that aligns with enterprise risk appetite, regulatory expectations, and strategic business objectives.
As the designated risk leader for the Data & AI Management function, this individual partners closely with business, technology, engineering, and governance leaders to proactively identify emerging risks, influence key decisions, and integrate effective risk management practices into day-to-day operations. The role provides strategic oversight for enterprise AI and data initiatives, including advanced and evolving capabilities such as FORGE, balancing innovation, speed-to-market, and responsible governance.
The Senior Director leads a team of embedded risk professionals while assuming ownership of governance and oversight responsibilities across the function. This leader helps drive enterprise-wide adoption of responsible AI practices, data governance standards, and risk management frameworks, while enabling business teams to navigate a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. Success in this role requires the ability to operate effectively in ambiguity, influence senior executives, and provide credible thought leadership on AI, data strategy, emerging technologies, and associated risks.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise across AI, data management, risk, and financial services, with a proven track record of leading AI-enabled transformation initiatives and advising senior leaders on the responsible adoption of emerging technologies. This individual must possess strong executive presence, exceptional partnership skills, and the ability to drive innovation while maintaining appropriate governance, oversight, and regulatory compliance.

Key Leadership Responsibilities
• Serve as the senior embedded risk leader for the Data & AI Management organization and primary risk advisor to executive leadership.
• Provide strategic risk oversight for enterprise AI, data, analytics, and emerging technology initiatives, including FORGE and future innovation platforms.
• Partner with business, technology, engineering, legal, compliance, and risk teams to identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the lifecycle of AI and data solutions.
• Influence strategic decisions by integrating risk considerations early in the planning, design, and implementation of new capabilities.
• Lead the development and execution of governance frameworks that promote responsible AI adoption, sound data management practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Enable innovation by helping teams navigate complex regulatory, policy, and governance requirements while maintaining business momentum and delivery objectives.
• Assume ownership of key governance and oversight responsibilities supporting the Data & AI Management organization.
• Lead and develop a team of embedded risk professionals responsible for monitoring, assessing, and reporting on business risk exposure.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives on AI governance, emerging technology risks, data strategy, and evolving regulatory expectations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and proactive risk management while supporting business growth and transformation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Maintain oversight of business risk exposures, operational risk trends, governance priorities, and remediation outcomes.
2. Serve as the primary risk advisor to business leadership regarding operational, regulatory, and governance-related matters.
3. Lead embedded risk professionals responsible for governance execution, risk monitoring, reporting, and business support activities.
4. Evaluate business risk themes and determine appropriate escalation, governance, and management actions.
5. Ensure enterprise risk requirements are translated into business-specific governance expectations and operating practices.
6. Partner with business leaders to incorporate risk considerations into strategic planning, operational decision-making, and change initiatives.
7. Oversee business readiness for audits, examinations, governance reviews, and enterprise assessments.
8. Support executive discussions regarding business risk profile, governance effectiveness, and operational performance.
9. Promote business accountability for risk ownership and governance outcomes.
10. Monitor effectiveness of governance execution performed by managers, specialists, and analysts.

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Economics, Public Administration, or equivalent professional experience
2. 10+ years of experience in operational risk management, governance, compliance, audit, controls, or related disciplines
3. Strong understanding of enterprise governance requirements, operational risk practices, issue management processes, and remediation activities
4. Experience supporting governance reporting, audits, regulatory examinations, and risk management programs
5. Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
6. Ability to analyze operational risks and governance challenges and communicate findings effectively
7. Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
8. Ability to coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders and business functions

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 Truists generous benefit plans, please visit . Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truists 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.

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