Independent Tech Risk Manager Sr

PNC; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 146.000 - 326.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical coverage

401(k) matching

Pension and stock purchase plans

Wellness program

Descripción de la vacante

PNC is seeking an Independent Tech Risk Manager Sr within its BSA/AML organization with extensive fraud risk expertise. You will oversee fraud risk management across technology and lines of business, challenge controls, and translate risk insights for senior leadership. The role operates across multiple U.S.

locations, including Chicago, IL, and supports the ITRM program with governance and risk analytics. Responsibilities include evaluating fraud threats, maintaining risk frameworks, and

Formación

• Minimum 15 years of experience in fraud risk management, financial crimes, fraud operations, fraud strategy, fraud analytics, fraud investigations, or related disciplines within banking, payments, financial services, fintech, or other regulated financial institutions.
• Demonstrated expertise across multiple fraud domains, including payment fraud, account takeover, identity fraud, digital fraud, check fraud, card fraud, and emerging fraud threats.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, operational risk management, and second line of defense responsibilities.
• Proven ability to provide effective challenge and influence senior leaders without direct reporting authority.
• Experience interacting with regulators, auditors, risk committees, and executive leadership.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and executive briefing skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Criminal Justice, Information Security, or a related field.

Responsabilidades

• Provide independent oversight and credible challenge of fraud risk management activities across business lines, operations, and technology functions.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of fraud prevention, detection, investigation, and recovery controls.
• Evaluate emerging fraud threats, fraud loss trends, and changes in the external threat landscape, recommending appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Review and challenge fraud-related risk assessments, control assessments, risk acceptance decisions, and remediation plans.
• Partner with first line teams to ensure fraud risks are identified, measured, monitored, and managed within established risk appetite.
• Provide subject matter expertise on fraud risk governance, regulatory expectations, and industry leading practices.
• Translate complex fraud risks into clear and actionable narratives for senior management, risk committees, and executive leadership.
• Support the development and enhancement of fraud risk frameworks, policies, standards, metrics, and reporting.
• Challenge business initiatives, products, channels, and technology changes for potential fraud risk impacts.
• Monitor key fraud risk indicators and emerging risk signals and escalate material concerns through appropriate governance forums.
• Support internal audit reviews, regulatory examinations, and independent risk assessments related to fraud risk.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader on fraud risk across the organization.

Conocimientos

Fraud risk management

Regulatory interaction

Executive briefing

Analytical skills

Communication

Risk governance

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Criminal Justice, Information Security, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Position Overview

Position Overview At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As an Independent Tech Risk Manager Sr within PNC's BSA/AML organization you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; Raleigh, NC; Charlotte, NC; Birmingham, AL; Cleveland, OH; Chicago, IL; Washington DC, Denver, CO; or Phoenix, AZ.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide independent oversight and credible challenge of fraud risk management activities across business lines, operations, and technology functions.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of fraud prevention, detection, investigation, and recovery controls.
• Evaluate emerging fraud threats, fraud loss trends, and changes in the external threat landscape, recommending appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Review and challenge fraud-related risk assessments, control assessments, risk acceptance decisions, and remediation plans.
• Partner with first line teams to ensure fraud risks are identified, measured, monitored, and managed within established risk appetite.
• Provide subject matter expertise on fraud risk governance, regulatory expectations, and industry leading practices.
• Translate complex fraud risks into clear and actionable narratives for senior management, risk committees, and executive leadership.
• Support the development and enhancement of fraud risk frameworks, policies, standards, metrics, and reporting.
• Challenge business initiatives, products, channels, and technology changes for potential fraud risk impacts.
• Monitor key fraud risk indicators and emerging risk signals and escalate material concerns through appropriate governance forums.
• Support internal audit reviews, regulatory examinations, and independent risk assessments related to fraud risk.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and thought leader on fraud risk across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in fraud risk management, financial crimes, fraud operations, fraud strategy, fraud analytics, fraud investigations, or related disciplines within banking, payments, financial services, fintech, or other regulated financial institutions.
• Demonstrated expertise across multiple fraud domains, including payment fraud, account takeover, identity fraud, digital fraud, check fraud, card fraud, and emerging fraud threats.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, operational risk management, and second line of defense responsibilities.
• Proven ability to provide effective challenge and influence senior leaders without direct reporting authority.
• Experience interacting with regulators, auditors, risk committees, and executive leadership.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and executive briefing skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Criminal Justice, Information Security, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more industry-recognized fraud certifications, such as:
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Financial Crimes Specialist (CFCS)
• Accredited Payments Risk Professional (APRP)
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
• Certified Risk Professional or equivalent fraud/risk credential
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, JD, or related field).
• Experience within a large, complex financial institution subject to heightened regulatory expectations.
• Demonstrated leadership in industry fraud forums, consortiums, or professional associations.
• Experience developing fraud risk appetite metrics, key risk indicators, and executive-level risk reporting.

About PNC

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

Job Description

Oversees and designs the Independent Technology Risk Management (ITRM) program and corresponding communication strategies. Leverages subject matter expertise in technology environments (infrastructure, data, information security, MIS and governance), technology governance and control frameworks, and risk analytics to ensure that engagements with Technology and the Lines of Business. Independently review, challenge, monitor, and communicate technology and other associated security risk issues. Coordinates ITRM activities ensuring support of Independent Risk Management strategy and direction while facilitating governance, providing oversight and providing analysis for technology risk domain activities. Ensures ITRM program is maintained and enhanced to support the businesses in managing their technical risks while meeting regulatory expectations and managing risks within the organizations risk appetite. Oversees the timely and proper execution of the ITRM program within and across the lines of business. This includes leveraging experience with security, threat intelligences, and risk analytics for consultation to execute the program components. Provides technology risk and risk analytics expertise while working with the businesses and other risk partners (e.g., Compliance, Security, Technology, etc.) to proactively identify technology risk exposures across PNC. Leverages subject matter expertise in and technology governance and control frameworks to review and report on the business self-assessment results (including new initiatives, business as usual activities, and risk management program) to higher level management.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be: Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions. Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework. PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to: Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking. Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage. Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business. Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making. Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customers.

Qualifications and Experience

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position. Preferred Skills Compliance Reporting, Customer Risk, Decision Making, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Assessments, Risk Control, Strategic Objectives Competencies Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Industry Knowledge, Information Security Management, Internal Controls, IT Environment, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Planning and Organizing Work Experience Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry-relevant experience is typically 8+ years. At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required. Proven leadership experience with a moderate to large scope of responsibility is required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors Certifications No Required Certification(s) Licenses No Required License(s) Language Assessments No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $146,300.00 – $326,040.00 Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 10/26/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

• medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
• In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service. To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [e-mail]. Please include "accommodation request" in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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Corporate Philosophy

For nearly 160 years, PNC has strived to make a meaningful impact for our employees, customers, communities, and shareholders. We believe our success and positive reputation are built on open and honest dialogue, an unwavering focus on smart risk management, relationship-based customer service and community investments. Our inclusive workplace allows our employees to be heard, valued, and developed to do their best work. Being a great place to work means we are making a lasting difference for everyone we serve. Check out the top reasons to join PNC. PNC’s total rewards package includes things like time off, benefits, learning and career development, wellness programs, recognition and much more. The benefits and programs highlighted below are just a sampling of what PNC offers its employees. To learn more, visit our Total Rewards page.