Senior Technology Governance & Risk Leader

Information Technology Senior Management Forum; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Truist Financial Corporation, based in the United States, seeks a Senior Technology Governance Lead to identify, assess, and mitigate technology risks, ensuring regulatory compliance and a strong control environment. You will implement governance frameworks, report risk posture to leadership, and drive governance into projects.

The role requires at least 7 years in technology governance, a Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field, and professional certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in technology governance.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks.
• Experience applying governance assessment methodologies and control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Implements and continuously improves technology governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Provides detailed and timely reporting on technology risk posture and compliance to senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate governance into technology projects, operations, and governance processes.
• Supports internal and external reporting by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and may facilitate control testing.
• Monitors emerging technology risks and regulatory changes, recommending proactive adjustments to governance strategies.
• Manages large, complex technology governance projects and assignments and provides guidance to junior professionals and project teams.
• Drives risk awareness and compliance culture across technology teams through training and communication initiatives.
• Directs comprehensive technology governance assessments and control testing to identify vulnerabilities and ensure effective risk mitigation.

Skills

Technology governance

Regulatory compliance

Risk reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Training and coaching

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Truist Financial Corporation, based in the United States, seeks a Senior Technology Governance Lead to identify, assess, and mitigate technology risks, ensuring regulatory compliance and a strong control environment. You will implement governance frameworks, report risk posture to leadership, and drive governance into projects.

The role requires at least 7 years in technology governance, a Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field, and professional certifications.