Full-Time

Head of Digital and Marketing Technology

Updated on 2/19/2025

Truist

Truist

501-1,000 employees

Platform for Registered Investment Advisors' operations

Fintech
Financial Services

Senior, Expert

Raleigh, NC, USA + 3 more

More locations: Richmond, VA, USA | Charlotte, NC, USA | Atlanta, GA, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Frontend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Risk Management

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Equivalent combination of advanced education and related experience, which could include any combination of: Fifteen-plus years’ experience managing software engineers and systems analysts, Ten years’ relevant business experience (i.e. making technical-related decisions on the business side), Ten years’ managing a large staff, (including managing managers), and Five years’ experience with budget responsibilities
  • Ability to manage complexity
  • Ability to translate enterprise level strategic planning information into software and data management needs, create business plans, and turn them into effective business solutions
  • Executive level communications skills, including, strong negotiation/facilitation/presentation skills and experience negotiating with vendors for relevant products and services
  • Significant knowledge of current and emerging application software products and tools
  • Extensive project management experience to include multi-million dollar projects completed on time, within budget and delivering quality results
  • Strong analytical and architectural skills
  • Ability to manage a high volume of internal client relationships
  • Knowledge of all phases of software engineering life cycle and experience with process improvement models
Responsibilities
  • Set strategic direction for multiple major lines of business in alignment with the Business Strategy and Technology standards and provide thought leadership in the development of an enterprise strategic IT plan.
  • Maintain a high level of awareness and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, as well as industry and bank issues, to effectively match them.
  • Broker and direct the design, engineering, implementation, and support of application software solutions in support of corporate objectives, to include determining whether to use internal or external labor, build or buy, leverage Cloud as appropriate, and using a variety of tools, etc.
  • End to end accountability to identify and design solutions that best meet the business needs of the enterprise, with a primary focus on innovation.
  • Consult with clients, staff, and colleagues to identify and design solutions that best meet the business needs of the enterprise. Solutions have broad, impactful scope across technology and the enterprise.
  • Plan and develop budgets and performs salary administration duties to meet budgetary goals.
  • Lead senior staff (to include development, counseling, conducting performance appraisals, setting performance expectations etc.) and evaluate processes on a regular basis. Implement new or improved processes or procedures that improve quality of work produced by the unit or eliminates/reduces operating expenses.
  • Manage the life cycle of existing application software systems (and monitor the need for new capabilities) to provide cost effective functional, flexible and scalable solutions.
  • Maintain appropriate Risk Profile through owning the first line of Risk defense, proactively identifying risks, and implementing the necessary mitigations where warranted. Partner effectively with 2nd line of defense, Auditor, and regulators to ensure Risk is identified and mitigated appropriately.
Desired Qualifications
  • Understanding of multiple approaches to Software Engineering.
  • Full understanding of Agile methodology and experience working with Agile teams.
  • Banking or financial services experience, especially in a particular niche area.

Truist offers a platform for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) to streamline their operations and improve client experiences. Its features include live chat support, commission-free fractional share trading, a model marketplace, and an automated rebalancer, which help RIAs serve more clients at lower costs. Unlike competitors, Truist provides these services for free and monetizes through a vertically-integrated custodian service. The company's goal is to empower RIAs to grow their businesses and enhance client interactions.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$437.2M

Headquarters

Culver City, California

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Altruist raised $169M in Series E funding, boosting growth and innovation potential.
  • Partnerships with Orion and Kwanti enhance Altruist's platform integration and service offerings.
  • Increased demand for digital transformation in financial services aligns with Altruist's tech solutions.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from firms like Betterment and Wealthfront pressures Altruist to innovate continuously.
  • Integration with Orion and Kwanti may pose operational risks if not seamless.
  • New digital fixed-income trading could attract regulatory scrutiny if compliance is lacking.

What makes Truist unique

  • Altruist offers a simplified tech stack for RIAs, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • The platform includes commission-free trading and an automated rebalancer for cost-effective solutions.
  • Altruist's model marketplace provides personalized investment strategies, catering to diverse client needs.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

2%
Business Wire
Oct 2nd, 2024
LaSalle Vaughn Joins Altruist as Chief Compliance, Ethics, & Risk Officer

Vaughn joins Altruist from Bestow, where he served as Chief Compliance, Ethics, and Risk Officer, leading teams that mitigated regulatory risk for online insurance products.

Wealth Management
Sep 24th, 2024
Altruist Adds Digital Fixed Income Trading to Platform

RIA custodian Altruist has launched fully digital fixed-income trading for advisors.

Arena Investor
Aug 29th, 2024
Announcement: Arena Investor Partners with Altruist

Announcement: Arena Investor partners with Altruist.

Wealth Management
May 2nd, 2024
Altruist Raises $169M in Latest Funding Round

Yoonkee Sull, general partner at ICONIQ Growth, will join Altruist's board of directors as a result.

Finsmes
May 2nd, 2024
Altruist Raises $169M in Series E Funding

Altruist, a Los Angeles, CA-based custodian for independent RIAs, raised $169M in Series E funding