Senior Director, Data & AI Risk & Governance

Fayette Chamber of Commerce; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Truist Financial Corporation is seeking a Senior Director, Business Risk - Data & AI Management to serve as a senior embedded risk executive and primary risk advisor to executive leadership. You will oversee governance, risk, and compliance across AI and data initiatives, balancing innovation with responsible governance.

Lead a team of risk professionals, drive enterprise AI governance, data strategy, and regulatory alignment while partnering with business and technology leaders to manage

Qualifications

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

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

Regulatory examinations

Stakeholder engagement

AI governance

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Truist Financial Corporation is seeking a Senior Director, Business Risk - Data & AI Management to serve as a senior embedded risk executive and primary risk advisor to executive leadership. You will oversee governance, risk, and compliance across AI and data initiatives, balancing innovation with responsible governance.

Lead a team of risk professionals, drive enterprise AI governance, data strategy, and regulatory alignment while partnering with business and technology leaders to manage