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Overview: As Chief Cybersecurity Risk Officer, you lead independent risk oversight for Truist’s cybersecurity organization, reporting to the CIRO. You act as the second line of defense, guiding senior leadership on cyber risk and regulatory matters, and communicating risk maturity to executives and the Board. You’ll shape cyber risk frameworks, monitor risk across technology domains, and challenge management to align with risk appetite. This role offers strategic influence over risk decisions and enterprise-wide cyber resilience. Compensation / Benefits medical, dental, vision, life insurance 401k plan paid vacation and sick days paid holidays disability insurance employee assistance programs
Responsibilities: Provide independent risk oversight for technology and cybersecurity across Core Technology and Cyber Lead development and maintenance of the Cyber Risk Frameworks and risk assessment processes Oversee risk monitoring, reporting, and escalation of significant incidents and regulatory remediations Serve on risk governance forums including CIRO-led risk committee and Enterprise/Board committees Define risk appetite, KRIs, and thresholds for cyber risk and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations Engage regulators and external auditors on cybersecurity matters and remediation validation Lead and develop risk talent, competencies, and ongoing education initiatives Promote risk culture and cross-functional alignment to improve enterprise risk posture
Key requirements: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field; MBA preferred 15+ years in cybersecurity roles within a large financial institution with regulatory knowledge (FFIEC, COBIT, NIST, ITIL) 15+ years of people leadership and talent development experience Extensive knowledge of information security, cyber risk, cloud and technology operations Experience with measurement tools for cyber controls and enterprise architecture Strong communication and facilitation skills with C-suite and board audiences Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and influence risk decisions leadership communication influence information security cyber risk management cloud operations

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Level

Director

Location

Charlotte, NC

Occupation

Financial Risk Specialists

Industry

Computer Systems Design Services

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