GCO Risk Advisor II

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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:

Engage with Finance in its management of risks and controls as well as its execution of risk program requirements. Execute, facilitate and/or monitor execution of Risk Program requirements (e.g., RCSA, KRIs, etc.) within Finance and provide risk advice to effectively management risk. Aggregate, integrate, correlate and report risks for Finance. Identify and opine on remediation to address weaknesses related to inadequate or failed processes, people, and systems, or external events and ensure effective remediation.

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. 

• Provide risk advice and serve as risk Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assigned business areas within Finance across all risk types to promote and strengthen control environment (control design, implementation, evaluation and reporting) and support adherence to applicable regulations, policies and procedures.
• Partner with first- and second-line defense teammates in identifying, escalating and remediating control gaps across Finance.Activities include but are not limited to: Identifying and prioritizing current and emerging risks, understand Finance goals, engage in projects, initiatives, working groups and other appropriate forums, seek engagement from appropriate SMEs and GCO peers for guidance and input.
• Identify, measure, monitor and escalate key and emerging risks and report and communicate risk results and escalate material concerns to GCO Leadership.
• Monitor risk mitigation and risk acceptance decisions to ensure a balanced operating environment through formal issues management program and other applicable routines.
• Execute Enterprise and Risk Program requirements to effectively identify, measure, report, and mitigate risks.Utilize and refine analytical tools as appropriate to support assessments of risk.
• Execute control monitoring and testing activities to assess effectiveness of control environment.
• Manage, update, monitor and track controls, including those aligned to SOX and regulatory requirements.
• Foster a spirit of continuous improvement and offer recommendations to refine and/or enhance monitoring and testing processes as necessary.
• Support the execution of risk management initiatives at the direction of GCO Leadership.
• Other activities and special projects, as deemed required.

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field, or equivalent education and related training.
• 6-8 years of experience in a financial institution with emphasis on risk management or equivalent work experience and training.
• Knowledge of SOX and other industry-related regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of operational and other non-financial risks.
• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to change and competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Solid problem-solving skills in complex environments and ability to influence change.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to operate without close supervision on day-to-day decisions, capable of handling multiple projects concurrently.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.
• Ability to travel, occasionally overnight.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Finance or Business, or equivalent education and related training.
• 8+ years of banking or relevant experience
• Risk management, compliance and/or audit experience.
• Strong knowledge in field of Treasury and/or Finance.

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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