Wholesale Deputy CRO

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Regular or Temporary:

Regular

Language Fluency:  English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Please review the following job description:

Serve in the primary support role for one or more Business Unit Chief Risk Officers (BUCROs) or one BUCRO with oversight responsibility for multiple Business Units. Responsible for independent identification, aggregation, integration, and correlation of all eight risk types. Engage across the full spectrum of risks to ensure appropriate oversight and governance of first line risk taking and risk program execution activities. Interact with and present routinely to senior executives within the Risk Management Organization (RMO) or Business Units.

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job.  Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.  Specific activities may change from time to time. 

1.Through robust 2nd line oversight, ensure the Business Unit’s compliant execution to the corporate risk management framework for all eight risk types. Aggregate, report and escalate risk accordingly.

2. Serve as BUCRO “delegate” for significant levels of risk signature authority and as the BUCRO proxy in governance and strategy meetings when the BUCRO is not available.  Participation in working groups and councils, regulatory agency meetings and examinations to offer 1st Line effective challenge, ensure risk management strategies are appropriately communicated and that Risk Programs are appropriately represented.

3. Challenge key risk decisions and escalate unacceptable or key emerging risks to BUCRO, Risk Program owners and Business Unit Risk Managers.  Contribute risk subject matter expertise, guidance, and challenge to assigned Business Units.

4. Assist with documentation of effective challenge and execution of Risk Program requirements.

5. Interface with the Business Unit Risk Manager (BURM) staff as needed (e.g., collaborating on special projects, Risk Program Execution, pertinent risk matters and issues) as directed by the BUCRO.

6. Assist the BUCRO with monitoring of risk exposures, concentrations and limits for compliance with risk appetite as well as effective challenge of Business Unit reporting and/or Risk Program execution activities.  Perform analyses and develop/prepare LOB oversight reporting, as needed.

7. Communicate to RMO and BUCRO leadership regarding activities, trends, and events pertaining to tracked issues including Regulatory, Audit and Credit Risk Review activities as well as those self-identified by the LOB and ensure target dates are met and remediation plans are suitable.

8. Promote various risk initiatives, including engagement in on-going Governance requirements and participation in regulatory activities.      

9. Lead team of risk professionals in support of these job duties to include salary administration, performance assessment, coaching, team member selection, training and career development of staff.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Broad risk and regulatory knowledge with an emphasis on: Credit, Market, Liquidity, Compliance, Operational, Reputation, Technology, and Strategic Risks.

2. Minimum 15 years of risk management or relevant line of business experience in financial services or related field.

3. Excellent leadership and communication skills.

4. Ability to multi-task and drive change.

5. Strong quantitative, governance, and analytical skills.

6. Undergraduate degree in finance or related field. 

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience managing risk in multiple unique lines of business (e.g. mortgage and retail).

2. High organization skills and advanced with establishing governance protocols and evidence of adherence to those protocols.

3. Flexibility to occasionally travel to various business locations.

4. Advanced graduate degree in Business, Finance, or equivalent science/academic field.

5. FRM/CFA or equivalent advanced risk certification.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist supports a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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