Operational Risk Governance Specialist

Truist Financial; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick days

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Truist Financial is seeking an experienced governance professional to support Internal Controls, RCSA, and risk identification programs. You will engage stakeholders, maintain governance documentation, and provide training and reporting to senior leadership.

Key focus includes policy governance, risk taxonomy, and issue remediation, with a strong emphasis on ethics and alignment with Truist values. This role requires in-office presence in Charlotte, NC, with relocation flexibility considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business or related field or equivalent education and experience.
• Three years of relevant Risk or Audit experience in a large regional or US financial services firm.
• Excellent time management and communication, plus presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work strategically and tactically with attention to detail.
• Strong business acumen and organizational agility.
• Ability to influence change in line with Truist values.
• Proven ethics and ability to handle pressure from stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Execute governance processes for Internal Controls, RCSA, and Risk programs.
• Maintain governance documentation and engage stakeholders across the organization.
• Provide training, awareness, and reporting support for governance activities.
• Identify and escalate risk trends and remediation opportunities.
• Support policy governance and control testing across risk domains.
• Prepare and present governance metrics to leadership and committees.
• Support ORM policy management and onboarding of new team members.
• Provide timely inputs to risk taxonomy, metrics, and KPI reporting.
• Track remedial actions and ensure sustainable execution.
• Influence change in a manner aligned with Truist purpose and values.
• Identify best practices to improve risk governance programs.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Risk/Audit experience

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Influence change

Ethics

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Truist Financial is seeking an experienced governance professional to support Internal Controls, RCSA, and risk identification programs. You will engage stakeholders, maintain governance documentation, and provide training and reporting to senior leadership.

Key focus includes policy governance, risk taxonomy, and issue remediation, with a strong emphasis on ethics and alignment with Truist values. This role requires in-office presence in Charlotte, NC, with relocation flexibility considerations.