Business Unit Risk Advisor II AI & Data

Business Unit Risk Advisor II – AI & Data

Location: Charlotte, NC |
Employment Type: Full Time |
Job Categories: Banking, Computers, Software, Finance/Economics, Financial Services, Information Technology

The Business Unit Risk Advisor II serves as a trusted, first line of defense partner to Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Data leadership in the Technology, Data, & Operations organization. This role directly engages with business unit leaders to identify, assess, manage, mitigate, and monitor risk in alignment with Truist’s enterprise risk framework. The Advisor will aggregate, integrate, and analyze risk data across assigned business unit functions, proactively identify control gaps and risk exposures, and advise on effective remediation strategies related to people, processes, systems, or external events.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in financial services, AI, automation, data management, and risk management disciplines, including operational, technology, compliance, third‑party, AI, and data risks.

• Provide strategic and tactical challenges for all risks present within the Business Unit (BU). Concur with key risk decisions and elevate unacceptable or emerging risks to BU CRO and/or Business Unit Risk Committee.
• Guide risk‑taking behavior and provide counsel and advice to BU and senior BU leaders.
• Monitor risk exposures, concentrations, and limits to ensure risk levels stay within risk appetite.
• Opine on new or revised risk program requirements to confirm consistency with Bank risk appetite, regulator expectations, and industry standard.
• Identify opportunities to improve risk visibility within BU; develop and implement plans to transform opportunities into new processes and activities.
• Assist in the development and opine on Risk Appetite Framework metrics and Key Risk Indicators within the BU and those defined by the BU for implementation across Truist.
• Advocate the Bank’s risk culture, compliance with enterprise risk initiatives, and promote sound risk‑management practices.
• Provide connectivity between the output of risk programs as appropriate; coordinate with stakeholders to resolve highly complex or challenging issues.
• Advise on the effectiveness of BU risk and control environment.
• Provide direction and guidance in the development of controls and governance mechanisms within the BU.
• Execute, facilitate, and monitor risk governance mechanisms, including Compliance Risk and Control Self‑Assessment (C‑RCSA), Risk and Control Self‑Assessment (RCSA), key risk indicators, policies, risk committees, and other elements of the Enterprise Risk Framework.
• Monitor issues (all types) assigned to BU, as well as those that have downstream or upstream impact to the BU, and ensure appropriate remediation.
• In conjunction with Compliance Risk Management and Legal, monitor BU adherence to applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
• Communicate key activities, trends, and events related to risk, regulatory and audit reviews to BU senior leadership, regulators, and Executive Committees.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent education and related training.
• 8+ years of experience in a financial institution with emphasis on risk management, audit, operations, process engineering, line of business specialty, 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.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products.
• Ability to travel occasionally, including overnight trips.

• Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Computer Science, Information Management, Risk Management, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years…