Operational Risk Program Lead I

NAACPJobFinder; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Truist Financial Corporation is seeking an experienced Operational Risk Management Programs Risk Officer I to lead and implement core risk programs, ensuring proactive identification, measurement, and mitigation of operational risks. You will guide cross‑functional initiatives, promote awareness, and align components with regulatory expectations across the organization.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication to interact with stakeholders at all

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7 years of banking or related management experience.
• Strong operational risk management knowledge, leadership and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with multiple stakeholders, and interact effectively with all levels of management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present issues, observations, and recommendations
• Adept with Microsoft Office products
• Knowledge of regulatory expectations related to operational risk scenario analysis, stress testing, and risk quantification.
• Experience facilitating scenario workshops across multiple business lines.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, subject matter expertise, and oversight on one or multiple ORM program(s) that ensure appropriate identification, assessment, monitoring, reporting, and mitigation operational risk at Truist.
• Implement the ORM Program(s), including policy, procedures, systems, training, monitoring, and validation to oversee effective execution of the Operational Risk Management Program(s) across the Corporation
• Promote operational risk awareness throughout the corporation by assisting with training activities.
• Assist in ensuring program components meet regulatory expectations and are aligned with industry best practices.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders in all Business Units and second line functions
• Stay abreast of emerging issues related to Risk Management, business process automation and design and other relevant disciplines and incorporate new learning into work processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance Scenario Analysis methodologies, governance, tooling, data quality, reporting, and integration with broader risk management programs.
• Experience using external loss databases, consortium data, or industry benchmarking sources (e.g., ORX).

Skills

Operational risk management

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Archer

GRC platforms

Job description

Truist Financial Corporation is seeking an experienced Operational Risk Management Programs Risk Officer I to lead and implement core risk programs, ensuring proactive identification, measurement, and mitigation of operational risks. You will guide cross‑functional initiatives, promote awareness, and align components with regulatory expectations across the organization.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication to interact with stakeholders at all