Senior Data Risk Controls Oversight Manager Transaction Testing

Senior Data Risk Controls Oversight Manager – Transaction Testing

Location: Charlotte, NC

Employment Type: Full Time

Date Posted: 01/01/2026

This senior role is a key contributor to the Truist second line‑of‑defense (LoD2) Regulatory reporting and data testing team (RDT) reporting to the Enterprise Data Assessment and Testing Director (within the Enterprise Independent monitoring and testing Team –EIMT). The manager oversees a team of transaction testers and leads 2

LOD transaction and/or conformance testing plans including test planning, methodology, execution and reporting. The role involves staffing, training, stakeholder collaboration, and developing sustainability and reporting that influences senior management to improve data management and reporting enterprise‑wide.

• Provide a strong effective challenge and oversight to the enterprise data testing program conducted by the 1
  
  LOD and/or enterprise data control testing utility.
• Aggregate, analyze, and determine the effectiveness of the testing results and report the conclusion to appropriate leadership and executives.
• Oversee the 1
  
  LOD or Enterprise Testing Control Utility Program/Plan, including the methodology, and drive socialization and input into the testing requirements.
• Approve requirements, review results and take appropriate action on the testing results.
• Ensure alignment of the Program/Plan methodology and delivery with the Truist Enterprise Controls Testing Program as appropriate.
• Develop and execute preparation and readiness plans, including training, to ensure EDRO Data Controls Testing Program/Plan is effectively implemented, executed, and sustained.
• Drive and execute the Program staffing plan including oversight of and participation in the recruiting, hiring and onboarding of new teammates.
• Develop clear data controls testing reporting objectives and deliver accurate, comprehensive controls testing reporting to meet those objectives.
• Develop and deliver strategic data risk controls testing analysis to provide learnings, recommendations, and enhancements for continued improvement.
• Lead complex projects that have broad technology and enterprise‑level impact with implications and/or resource requirements beyond risk management.
• Comfortable in interdisciplinary, matrix environments; influence and drive positive impacts and results.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fifteen plus years of financial services, banking experience in areas including data, technology, operations, or risk management.
• Ten plus years of direct data management and data controls testing and reporting experience.
• Strong data risk and controls analytical skills with proven experience in providing value‑added insights.
• Specialize in Control Testing and understand the connection among business critical process, risk and control.
• Serve as subject matter expert in control design effectiveness and relevant control testing results related to data risks.
• Strong business acumen/knowledge, management experience, problem solving, critical thinking, influencing and decision‑making skills.
• Experience operating independently and navigating ambiguity to deliver value.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to establish credibility with all levels of management effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage complex initiatives and deliver high‑quality, executive‑level work products.
• Adept with Microsoft Office products.

• Master's degree in business administration (MBA) or advanced degree in Business Management, Technology or Finance.
• Familiarity with financial services technology‑related laws, rules, regulations, and risk management standards (e.g., FFIEC, COBIT, ITIL).
• Knowledge of Finance Data practices and governance framework; well versed in Data Governance policies and Standards.
• Strong understanding of Data Management Lifecycle within a complex financial organization.
• Strong understanding of complex data systems and End User Computing Tools.
• Knowledge of coding, data tools, and platforms used for managing, storing, querying,…