Business Governance Leader

Truist

Risk professional leading a team within Consumer and Small Business Banking governance unit. Identifying and managing risks, supporting risk programs, and coaching teammates.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeGreenville • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage in risk management activities within Consumer and Small Business, proactively identifying existing and emerging risks, evaluating the significance of the risks, and providing support in managing acceptance or mitigation of the identified risks
Lead a team of business governance teammates responsible for executing the responsibilities of various operations and enterprise risk programs in accordance with the program requirements (Ie: Risk control self-assessments, issues management)
In collaboration with business line leadership, engage in the identifying, assessing, controlling, mitigating, and communicating risks associated with business processes and decisions. Provide oversight and governance of the assigned business unit regarding its control environment in conjunction with GCO requirements
Maintain oversight of the business Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
Provide risk management support and oversight for change activities (both business and regulatory change)
Provide oversight and support for open risk, audit, and regulatory issues. Evaluate the root cause, the corrective action plans and work with business partners and GCO advisor team to successfully implement and document remediation
Support the business and the GCO governance & reporting team for all audit and regulatory exam engagements
Communicate with business unit’s leadership regarding activities, trends, and events pertaining to risk, regulatory, audit and loan review activities. Promote various risk initiatives and their supporting metrics
Coach and develop business governance teammates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field, or equivalent education and related training
10+ years of progressive experience in a financial institution with emphasis on risk management or equivalent work experience and training
Advanced knowledge of industry-related regulatory requirements
Knowledge of operational and other non-financial risks
Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to change and competing priorities
Strong written and verbal skills
Solid problem solving skills in complex environments; Ability to influence change
Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to operate without close supervision on day-to-day decisions; Capable of handling multiple projects concurrently
Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office software products
Ability to travel, occasionally overnight

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life insurance
disability, accidental death and dismemberment
tax-preferred savings accounts
401k plan
no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status)
10 sick days (also prorated)
paid holidays
potential for defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or deferred compensation plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Risk Control Self-AssessmentsIssues ManagementChange ManagementAudit SupportRegulatory Exam EngagementsRoot Cause AnalysisRemediation ImplementationFinancial AnalysisPerformance Metrics EvaluationBusiness Process Assessment

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationProblem SolvingTime ManagementOrganizational Skills