Data Risk Oversight Senior Specialist

Truist; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Vacation days

Sick days

Pension plan

RSUs

Job summary

Truist is seeking a leader to advance its AI Risk Oversight reporting and governance. You will synthesize complex risk data into actionable intelligence for executives, driving transformation with AI, automation and analytics.

The role partners with risk, technology and business teams to elevate risk visibility and decision-making enterprise-wide. Responsibilities include designing a future reporting ecosystem, delivering dashboards and metrics, and ensuring adherence to regulations while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, data, business or finance.
• 3+ years in banking, technology, operations, risk management or regulatory agencies.
• 3+ years data management, governance, analytics, testing or risk management.
• Strong business acumen, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience with risk and controls framework development and measurement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across management levels.
• Knowledge of data management, data analytics and data controls across supply chains.
• Ability to operate in a matrixed environment delivering executive-level work.
• Strong change management skills to navigate ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of a future-state Information Risk Oversight reporting ecosystem.
• Develop and execute a reporting transformation strategy using AI, automation and analytics.
• Drive AIRO Coverage and Operating Model including risk advisory and independent risk assessment.
• Contribute to the EDRO strategic plan and roadmaps.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Lead issues management and remediation per the EIM program.
• Deliver executive reporting, metrics, dashboards and insights for risk governance.
• Promote a strong Truist risk culture and remediation accountability.
• Perform effective challenge on AI-related processes for validation.
• Provide risk advisory to strengthen AI risk controls.

Skills

Risk management

Data analytics

Data governance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technology, Data, Business and/or Finance

Tools

Data management tools

Job description

Supports and executes the successful implementation and delivery of the AI Risk Oversight (AIRO) Program. Responsible for understanding and executing key second-line risk oversight activities, including risk advisory, effective challenge, and independent risk assessment responsibilities to drive impactful risk management outcomes. This role will also lead the evolution of Information Risk Oversight (IRO) reporting capabilities through the design, development, and implementation of a future-state reporting ecosystem. The ideal candidate will combine strategic vision with hands‑on execution to transform risk reporting by leveraging AI-enabled capabilities, automation, advanced analytics, and innovative technologies. The individual will be responsible for developing scalable, actionable reporting solutions that provide meaningful insights to executives and stakeholders while enhancing the organization’s ability to monitor and communicate risk exposures across the enterprise. To ensure reporting remains relevant and impactful, the successful candidate will maintain close engagement with AI Risk Oversight activities, governance processes, risk assessments, and emerging risk themes. This role requires the ability to translate complex risk information into clear, actionable intelligence that supports effective decision‑making and risk oversight. This position reports to the Head of AI Risk Oversight and works closely with Information Risk Oversight partners, business stakeholders, technology teams, and other risk functions to deliver against strategic priorities, strengthen risk governance, and advance reporting transformation objectives.

Regular or Temporary: Regular Language Fluency: English (Required) Work Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

This position can be remote for the right candidate

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.

• Lead the design and development of a future-state Information Risk Oversight reporting ecosystem that enhances the organization's ability to measure, monitor, and communicate risk exposures across the enterprise.
• Develop and execute a reporting transformation strategy leveraging AI-enabled capabilities, automation, advanced analytics, and innovative technologies to establish scalable, efficient, and actionable reporting capabilities across the Information Risk Oversight function.
• Drives successful execution of the AIRO Coverage and Operating Model including risk advisory, effective challenge and independent risk assessment responsibilities and delivery.
• Effectively contributes to the execution and delivery of the EDRO strategic plan including the supporting tactical plans/roadmaps.
• Ensures all applicable laws, rules, regulations, internal policies, standards, and procedures are being followed and can evidence adherence.
• Drives effective issues management and remediation execution in alignment with the Enterprise Issue Management (EIM) Program as applicable.
• Produce, enhance, and deliver executive reporting, metrics, dashboards, and insights that support risk governance, oversight activities, and informed decision-making across the Information Risk Oversight function.
• Promotes and fosters a strong Truist risk culture driving proactive risk management and remediation accountability across the enterprise.
• Performs effective challenge on covered areas for all significant AI-related processes and initiatives for validation.
• Provides risk advisory to strengthen AI risk controls when applicable.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, Data, Business and/or Finance.
• Three plus years of experience in banking, technology, operations, risk management and/or regulatory agencies.
• Three plus years of data management, governance, analytics, testing and/or risk management experience.
• Strong business acumen/knowledge, management experience, problem solving, critical thinking, influencing and sound decision‑making skills. Demonstrates the ability to effectively prioritize.
• Strong experience and understanding of risk and controls framework development, management, and measurement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to build credibility and trust with all levels of management.
• Functional and technical knowledge of Data Management, Data Analytics and Data Controls framework across data supply chains.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact, collaborate, prepare and plan in a highly matrixed and complex environment and consistently execute in delivering high quality executive level work products.
• Has demonstrated strong change management abilities and skills to effectively support and manage change and navigate through ambiguity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience designing, building, and transforming reporting, analytics, dashboards, metrics, and management information capabilities within a Risk, Technology, Compliance, Audit, or Governance function.
• Proven ability to establish a strategic vision and roadmap for reporting transformation while maintaining hands‑on ownership of solution development, reporting delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled capabilities, automation, advanced analytics, and data visualization tools to improve reporting effectiveness, scalability, and decision‑making.
• Strong ability to translate complex risk information into clear, actionable insights for executive and senior leadership audiences.
• Experience supporting AI risk oversight, governance, risk assessment, or control evaluation activities.

To comply with the Virginia pay transparency statute and for work locations in Virginia only, The annual base salary for this position is $140K-$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.
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability
• accidental death and dismemberment
• tax‑preferred savings accounts
• 401k plan
• 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full‑time or part‑time status) during their first year of employment
• 10 sick days (also prorated)
• paid holidays
• defined benefit pension plan
• restricted stock units
• deferred compensation plan

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.

Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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Truist is a purpose-driven financial services company, formed by the historic merger of equals of BB&T and SunTrust. We serve clients in a number of high-growth markets in the country, offering a wide range of financial services. At Truist, our purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities. That happens through real care to make things better. To meet client needs, to empower teammates, and to lift up communities. Learn more about Truist on truist.com.