AI Risk and AI Risk Governance Manager-1

The Huntington National Bank; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington National Bank is seeking an IT Risk Principal to join its Independent (2nd Line) IT Risk function in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on governance, oversight and enhancement of technology and operational risk across the bank, partnering with front-line units to align with the Enterprise Risk Framework.

The position requires leadership in risk assessments, credible challenge, and communication to governance forums, with responsibilities spanning risk findings, controls, and strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of work experience
• Five or more years relevant experience in a technology role
• Experience in Governance/Risk/Compliance/Audit, ideally in a leadership role at a large firm
• Effective advisory and collaboration skills and ability to drive consensus
• Advanced understanding of IT processes and Technology Risks and Controls
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strategic thinking with ability to analyze risk and cost
• Process oriented mindset and ability to tell a data-driven story
• Time management and prioritization
• Ability to interact with various levels of leadership

Responsibilities

• Manage processes to ensure credible challenge and oversight of IT risk findings and action plans across the Bank
• Oversee assigned L2 risks from Risk Registry in alignment with risk appetite
• Participate in IT Policies and Standards framework to ensure alignment with risk appetite
• Deliver periodic IT risk updates at governance meetings and participate in IT Risk Committee
• Deliver quarterly independent IT Risk Assessments and targeted assessments
• Provide Risk Management leadership across IT and Operational risks
• Assist with determining IT Risk Program strategy and focus areas
• Participate in mentorship programs aligned with colleague development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of work experience

Tools

COBIT

CRISC/CISA/CISM

CISSP/SSCP

Job description

Description

Summary

The IT Risk Principal is a member of Huntington's Independent (2nd Line) IT Risk function. This 2nd line of defense role encompasses creation, improvement, and execution of Technology and Operational risk governance across the Bank, including partnership and oversight of front-line business and risk units, in alignment with the Enterprise Risk Framework. Primary responsibilities include the following with a focus on specific domain oversight:

Duties & Responsibilities

• Management of processes to ensure credible challenge, oversight, and validation of IT risk findings/action plans/risk acceptances and 1st line risk and control assessments across the Bank
• Management and Oversight of assigned L2 risk(s) from our Risk Registry in alignment with our risk appetite
• Participation and Challenge within the IT Policies and Standards framework and processes to ensure output is aligned with risk appetite. This includes metrics, controls, process maps and other wholesale material for a healthy standard.
• Deliver periodic IT risk updates at governance meetings and active participation in the IT Risk Committee and associated sub-forums
• Deliver quarterly independent IT Risk Assessments and targeted assessments in order to form and support the Bank's IT risk profile
• Providing Risk Management leadership across the Bank's Information Technology, and Operational risks
• Assisting with determining the IT Risk Program's strategy and areas of focus
• Participation in our mentorship programs in alignment with our focus on colleague growth

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of work experience
• Five or more years relevant experience in a technology role, directly supporting technology processes or assets (applications/systems/etc.)
• Previous experience serving in a Governance/Risk/Compliance/Audit function, ideally in a leadership role and with a large firm
• Effective advisory and collaboration skills, and ability to drive consensus
• Advanced understanding of the IT process' (developing, delivering, supporting technology) and associated grasp of Technology Risks and Controls
• Logical and organized problem solver
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. Resource needs to be effective at understanding the technical side but also able to document their assessment (or other analysis items as needed).
• Critical/strategic thinker (able to look at something strategically and think risk, efficiency, cost, etc. - big picture 'so what' analysis and can execute what’s needed to help support the effort)
• Process oriented mindset and able to tell a story leveraging data
• Time management/organized/ability to prioritize
• Managerial courage and ability to effectively interact with various levels of leadership
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of IT risk and control frameworks such as COBIT, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of risk management processes and principles, including experience assessing risks, analyzing testing results and developing remediation plans
• Strong preference for recognized industry certification such as ISACA CRISC/CISA/CISM, ISC2 CISSP/SSCP, or similar. Where these certifications are not possessed at the time of hire, the candidate will be expected to obtain certification within a 12-month period
• Experience working in the Financial Services industry
• KPI/KRI metrics and reporting experience
• Additional specialized qualifications may be required based on the specific position

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) ( No = eligible for overtime pay)
Yes

Workplace Type

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We're combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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