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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 Business Unit Risk Advisor 1 serves as a first line of defense partner to Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Data leadership in the Technology, Data, & Operations organization to assist in identifying, assessing, and monitoring risk in alignment with the company’s enterprise risk framework. Reporting to the AI & Data Risk Advisory Leader within the Technology, Data & Operations Business Unit Risk organization, the Risk Advisor I assists in gathering and analyzing risk data, documenting processes and controls, tracking issues, and supporting remediation activities across assigned technology functions.
The ideal candidate has foundational knowledge of financial services and technology operations, with a growing understanding of risk disciplines such as operational, technology, compliance, and third-party risk, including AI and data risk. Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, relationship-building skills, and the ability to adapt in a dynamic risk environment are essential. The Business Unit Risk Advisor I is expected to contribute to building a strong risk culture and to collaborate effectively with risk and technology teams to support sound risk management practices.

***This role will be full-time, onsite (5 days a week) at Truist core location (NC, GA, VA) ***

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. 

• Provide risk advice and serve as risk Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assigned Business Unit across all risk types to promote and strengthen compliance with applicable regulations, policies, procedures and risk program requirements.

• Partner with first and second line defense teammates across assigned business areas in identifying, escalating and in remediating risk control gaps to ensure compliance with Enterprise Risk Management programs and policy.

• Assess, test and effectively challenge the assigned Business Unit to aide in the evaluations and self-identification of risk control weaknesses. Assist with evaluation and assessment of the remediation efforts to confirm adequate resolution.

• Aggregate, report and communicate risk results to inform teammate stakeholders of the existing risk environment and escalate material concerns to Business Unit leaders and committees.

• Monitor & report on emerging risks potentially impactful to Business Unit partners and Truist.  Implement processes and record retention routines necessary to ensure Business Unit compliance with enterprise risk monitoring requirements.

• Oversee risk appetite and business risk strategy ensuring adherence to defined limits. Effort includes risk identification, risk acceptance and risk prioritization of current and emerging risks.

• Understand Business Unit goals, provide risk management expertise in strategic projects and seek engagement from appropriate peers for guidance and input.

• Other activities and special projects, as deemed required.

Qualifications

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 Accounting, Business, Finance or r