GCO Senior Risk Governance & Reporting Consultant I (Technology GCO Org.) - Military Veterans

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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 Technology GCO Senior Risk Governance Consultant is a critical role tasked with driving the identification, assessment, remediation, and monitoring of Key The Technology GCO Senior Risk Governance Consultant is a critical role tasked with driving the identification, assessment, remediation, and monitoring of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) across the technology portfolio. Reporting to the GCO KRI Program Lead, this position directly supports the Head of Technology GCO and collaborates with peer teams across the Tech GCO organization, including Risk Advisors and technology teams. The ideal candidate will excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, adeptly balancing multiple priorities while demonstrating exceptional organizational and communication skills. This role requires expertise in coordinating, managing, and executing risk remediation efforts from initiation to completion, with a focus on ensuring alignment across teams and other lines of defense.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in KRI Development, Monitoring, and Reporting, complemented by a robust background in Technology Risk Management. This individual must exhibit sound judgment, exceptional relationship-building capabilities, strategic planning expertise, and a risk-focused mindset. Flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities and the ability to instill confidence and trust as a valuable resource for leaders within the Enterprise Technology, GCO, and Risk Management organizations are essential.

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.

Partner with key stakeholders and senior leaders to:

• Deliver coordination, challenge, and robust independent oversight of policies, limits, and committees, fostering effective governance structures that mitigate risks and drive alignment with corporate strategy across assigned business units.

• Provide strategic leadership and cultivate strong partnerships across business units and committees to implement and operationalize a comprehensive, multi-level governance documentation framework and governance inventory.

• Collaborate with leaders and peers across the technology and GCO organizations to advocate for, influence, and challenge risk management practices, while enhancing clarity on risk appetite.

• Partner with risk advisors, technology leaders, SMEs, Risk Management Organization (LOD2), Audit partners (LOD3), and key stakeholders to document and communicate the development of new KRIs.

• Oversee the execution and monitoring of risk governance policies and procedures, establishing clearly defined processes, roles, and responsibilities, while ensuring effective challenge mechanisms are in place.

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and execution of forward-thinking, risk-based frameworks, processes, and systems, ensuring prioritization, structure, and effective review of governance materials organization-wide.

• Validate that business activities consistently align with defined risk appetite and expectations.

• Collaborate with business and technology leaders to develop and refine KRI metrics and thresholds, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

• Partner with the technology and GCO organizations to ensure out-of-tolerance KRIs are promptly remediated, and corrective actions are effectively implemented.

• Lead and provide guidance to teams performing comprehensive root cause analysis on KRIs that are out of tolerance, ensuring corrective actions are sustainable and effectively implemented.

• Coordinate closely with Risk Management Organization (LOD2) and Audit (LOD3) teams to ensure program adherence, regulatory compliance, and alignment with governance expectations.

• Proactively detect and assess emerging or under-recognized risks through daily activities, delivering actionable insights to mitigate risk exposure.

• Aggregate and analyze data to support the risk appetite framework, including quarterly profiling of KRIs and facilitating ongoing risk identification.

• Evaluate control weaknesses or risk indicators exceeding established thresholds, conducting detailed root cause analyses to drive mitigation strategies.

• Develop and deliver comprehensive weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting on the Technology KRIs portfolio to increase awareness of holistic risk exposure, participating in KRI status discussions.

• Champion a culture of positive risk management through targeted training, awareness programs, and adherence to governance frameworks.

• Act as a backup to the GCO KRI Program Lead, ensuring seamless continuity in governance initiatives.

• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to meet organizational objectives.

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, Communications or equivalent education and related training.

• Eight to twelve years of financial services or risk management experience, and/or equivalent education, training and experience.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills with ability to interact and communicate within all levels of organization, across functions, and within public sector/governmental agencies.

• Strong analytical, cognitive, conceptual, critical thinking and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated leadership, communication (verbal and written), presentation and facilitation skills.

• Demonstrated planning ability with demonstrated judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Risk, Finance, Business, or equivalent academic field.

• Demonstrated proficiency in Navex PolicyTech and Microsoft SharePoint and Visio software products.

• Ten years of risk management experience in financial services, technology, or related field.

• Ten years of demonstrated leadership experience leading teams and high-profile projects.

• Five or more years of Risk, Audit, and/or Regulatory experience.

• Previous banking or relevant experience in highly regulated industries

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Effective delivering in a fast paced, dynamic, and complex work environment.

• Foster healthy debate and challenge while establishing trust.

• Ability to think broadly, inspire others to embrace continuous improvement, exhibit risk-based mindset, instill accountability, demonstrate a bias for results, and exercise sound judgment.

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.

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