Senior Director, AI & Data Risk & Governance

Truist Financial; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Truist Financial seeks a Senior Director, Business Risk - Data & AI Management to act as the chief risk advisor for AI, data, analytics, and emerging technology initiatives. You will lead governance, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance while partnering with cross-functional leaders to balance innovation with responsible governance.

The role requires extensive experience in AI governance, data strategy, and risk management within financial services, with an ability to operate in ambiguity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, risk management, economics, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in operational risk management, governance, compliance, audit, controls, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of enterprise governance requirements, operational risk practices, issue management processes, and remediation activities.
• Experience supporting governance reporting, audits, regulatory examinations, and risk management programs.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyze operational risks and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight of business risk exposures, operational risk trends, governance priorities, and remediation outcomes.
• Serve as the primary risk advisor to business leadership regarding operational, regulatory, and governance-related matters.
• Lead embedded risk professionals responsible for governance execution, risk monitoring, reporting, and business support activities.
• Evaluate business risk themes and determine appropriate escalation, governance, and management actions.
• Ensure enterprise risk requirements are translated into business-specific governance expectations and operating practices.
• Partner with business leaders to incorporate risk considerations into strategic planning, operational decision-making, and change initiatives.
• Oversee business readiness for audits, examinations, governance reviews, and enterprise assessments.
• Support executive discussions regarding business risk profile, governance effectiveness, and operational performance.
• Promote business accountability for risk ownership and governance outcomes.
• Monitor effectiveness of governance execution performed by managers, specialists, and analysts.

Skills

Operational risk management

Governance & compliance

Regulatory reporting

Executive communication

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional coordination

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Economics, Public Administration, or equivalent professional experience

Job description

Truist Financial seeks a Senior Director, Business Risk - Data & AI Management to act as the chief risk advisor for AI, data, analytics, and emerging technology initiatives. You will lead governance, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance while partnering with cross-functional leaders to balance innovation with responsible governance.

The role requires extensive experience in AI governance, data strategy, and risk management within financial services, with an ability to operate in ambiguity