Business Unit Risk Advisor – Business Continuity and Incident Management - Disaster Recovery

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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:

Support Enterprise Technology & Operations as a first line of defense risk professional in the effective coordination and execution of business continuity and disaster recovery program requirements. Evaluate, enhance, and develop risk-based strategies, tools and techniques for the ongoing monitoring and assessment of the risk and control environment. Ensure key risk program deliverables such as Disaster Recovery Plans, Disaster Recovery Tests, Issue Management, Technology Third Party Management, Key Risk Indicators (KRI), Technology Risk Scorecard and Internal/External Event Activities are delivered in a timely and effective manner. Effectively support the delivery of a positive client experience while balancing risk exposure to the Enterprise.

The Business Unit Risk Advisor I engages with Business Unit leadership 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 Enterprise Technology. Provide risk advice and influence to assigned Business Unit. Aggregate, integrate, correlate and report risks for assigned Business Unit. Identify and opine on remediation to address weaknesses related to inadequate or failed processes, people, and systems, or external events and ensure effective remediation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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. 

• In partnership with leadership, design and execute business continuity and disaster recovery planning and execution of exercises. 
• Serve as a subject matter expert for developing frameworks inclusive of gap assessments, risk measurement, appropriateness of mitigation strategies, and material risk identification.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of Business Continuity Risk Management standards and procedures. 
• Provide guidance on regulatory requirements; ensure compliance to program requirements, including response plans and exercises. 
• Works closely with stakeholders at multiple levels across the organization to facilitate process improvement and execute on delivery of those improvements.
• Provide support for internal audits and regulatory examinations.
• Proactively identify opportunities for risk mitigation and work with partners as needed to develop enhancements to mitigate risk.
• Serve as a mentor for junior level peers. 
• Provide risk advice and serve as risk Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assigned Business Unit across all risk types to promote and strengthen compliance with applicable regulations, policies, procedures and risk program requirements.
• Partner with first and second line defense teammates across assigned business areas in identifying, escalating and in remediating risk control gaps to ensure compliance with Enterprise Risk Management programs and policy.
• Assess, test and effectively challenge the assigned Business Unit to aide in the evaluations and self-identification of risk control weaknesses. Assist with evaluation and assessment of the remediation efforts to confirm adequate resolution.
• Aggregate, report and communicate risk results to inform teammate stakeholders of the existing risk environment and escalate material concerns to Business Unit leaders and committees.
• Monitor & report on emerging risks potentially impactful to Business Unit partners and Truist.  Implement processes and record retention routines necessary to ensure Business Unit compliance with enterprise risk monitoring requirements.
• Oversee risk appetite and business risk strategy ensuring adherence to defined limits. Effort includes risk identification, risk acceptance and risk prioritization of current and emerging risks.
• Understand Business Unit goals, provide risk management expertise in strategic projects and seek engagement from appropriate peers for guidance and input.
• 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+ years of experience in a financial institution with emphasis on risk management or equivalent work experience and training, and/or equivalent education, training and experience.
• Experience in compliance and operational risk mitigation and remediation.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills in complex environments and with senior leadership.
• Strong time management and organizational skills adaptable to a dynamic and complex work environment; 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, Technology or Business, or equivalent education and related training
• 10 or more years of risk management experience in business continuity or related field
• Familiarity of key technology solutions deployed by the bank and critical applications used by LOBs/functions
• Excellent working knowledge of key technology solutions deployed by the bank and critical applications used by LOBs/functions.
• Audit experience including experience or deep understanding of issue validation.
• Practical experience with developing and managing Process, Risks and Controls for technology organizations.
• Experience with writing and maintaining policies, processes and procedures that are relevant to managing risk and improving IT Readiness for Business Continuity (IRBC)
• Experience producing an IT Disaster Recovery Plan
• Knowledge of disaster recovery best practices including testing protocols and other policy and procedure requirements
• Professional designation and/or certification(s) related to Risk Management / resiliency / technology disaster recovery (e.g. Process Management, Six Sigma, Certified Internal Auditor, CBCP, CRISC, CISSP)

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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.

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