Truist

Senior Cybersecurity Risk Officer

Truist

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Charlotte • North Carolina • Virginia • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Cyber Security

About the role

  • Serve as the independent oversight and effective challenge function to the Chief Information Security Officer covering Cyber Security and Identity and Access Management domains.
  • Provide guidance to senior leaders on critical cyber control failures and issues; escalate significant issues and emerging risks.
  • Evaluate, determine and communicate cyber and access management domain maturity to Executive Leadership and the Board.
  • Support effective risk oversight of Cyber–Fraud integration, emphasizing strong authentication, identity controls, and cyber operations capabilities.
  • Oversee alignment between fraud prevention, IAM, and cyber defense teams for enterprise-level risk management.
  • Provide independent risk oversight for Truist Technology through the identification, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting of operational, technology, and compliance related risks.
  • Provide Cyber and Information Security Risk governance that supports Truist organization’s strategies while operating within established risk appetites.
  • Lead execution of second line Red Team / Penetration Testing commissioned by the Board or other executives.
  • Ensure cyber resources and initiatives are aligned to achieve business objectives while reducing risks.
  • Provide independent assessment and oversight of the maturity of information security and adequacy of cyber controls.
  • Review and attest to/challenge adequacy of risk assessments produced by Business Unit Risk Management.
  • Serve as member of Technology Risk Committee and participate in Enterprise and Board Risk Committees.
  • Ensure effectiveness in regulatory practices and responses.
  • Encourage and monitor Cyber education and skills training to drive improved Cyber risk culture.
  • Engage on Technology Risk policy governance and provide guidance in the development and implementation of Cybersecurity policies.
  • Monitor, assess, and challenge significant third-party and vendor relationships.
  • Develop and maintain effective channels of communication with other CROs and regulatory agencies.
  • Lead, manage and develop teammates directly and indirectly, influencing cybersecurity talent management decisions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in financial-related discipline, or equivalent education and related training
  • Fifteen years of experience or equivalent proficiency in managing people with demonstrated high competency in recruiting, developing, and coaching/mentoring
  • Fifteen - Twenty years of experience in a financial institution with emphasis on risk management or equivalent work experience
  • Ten years of large scale technology operations and infrastructure background, including extensive knowledge of technology policy, procedures and regulations
  • Knowledge of key technology rules/regulations and technology risk management practices (e.g. FFIEC, COBIT, NIST, ITIL).
  • Excellent leadership skills including the ability to lead direct and indirect reports
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written), presentation and facilitation skills; ability to influence and communicate with impact.
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • Disability
  • Accidental death and dismemberment
  • Tax-preferred savings accounts
  • 401k plan
  • 10 days of vacation
  • 10 sick days
  • Paid holidays
  • Defined benefit pension plan (may vary by position)
  • Restricted stock units (may vary by position)
  • Deferred compensation plan (may vary by position)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Cyber SecurityIdentity and Access ManagementRisk ManagementPenetration TestingCyber OperationsFraud PreventionTechnology OperationsTechnology PolicyRegulatory ComplianceRisk Assessment
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationPresentationFacilitationCoachingMentoringInfluencingTeam ManagementCollaborationCritical Thinking