Business Unit Risk Advisor Job Charlotte area,North Carolina USA,Finance & Banking

Position: Business Unit Risk Advisor I

Overview

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Company: Truist Financial
Location: Charlotte, NC
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 01/28/2026
Job Categories: Banking, Finance/Economics, Information Technology

Job Description

Business Unit Risk Advisor I

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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:

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 the Business Unit and BURM. 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.

LOCATION:

Please note: Starting 1/5/26 - Truist in office requirement is 5 days per week

Please note: candidate must be located in one of the following locations:

Charlotte, NC
Atlanta, GA
Orlando, FL

Open to other Truist hub locations

No remote or telecommute option

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.

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.

Bachelors 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:

Masters degree in Finance or Business, or equivalent education and related training

12 years of banking or relevant experience

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