Cybersecurity Risk Senior Specialist

Truist Bank

Sourced from Truist Bank's careers site · verified 11 hours ago

$185k–$230k Richmond, VA Atlanta, GA on site Full time 10+ years exp Company has sponsored H-1B before Posted October 22, 2026
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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:

Key contributor to the Truist second-line-of-defense (LoD2) Technology Risk team responsible for independent risk oversight of the Security Defense Risk domains. Partner with Truist Protection Services (TPS) teammates and stakeholders in assigned oversight areas, advise on risk-related topics, effectively challenge through risk programs, and independently evaluate cybersecurity risk in the Truist environment.

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.  

1. Provide independent risk oversight (i.e. LOD2) for Truist Protection Services and related consult to Truist Business Units through the effective identification, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of technology risk and other related risks (e.g., operational, compliance) within Enterprise Technology. 

2. Serve as a subject matter expert and steward of the Cybersecurity Risk Framework to identify, report and mitigate technology risks, with a focus on cybersecurity defense, detection, incident response, and related security capabilities. 

3. Execute independent assessment and oversight of the maturity of technology and adequacy of cybersecurity controls to achieve business outcomes for performance, stability, security and service availability, including cybersecurity detection, investigation, response, and recovery capabilities. 

4. Strengthen and sustain proactive risk culture through conducting effective risk focused management and partnership routines with technology teams and internal partners. Interface with senior leaders and key partners across the organization. 

5. Review and challenge outcomes of first-line-of-defense risk program execution. 

6. Monitor legal, regulatory, compliance and audit matters for assigned Enterprise Technology oversight area(s) and ensures timely action. 

7. Lead complex projects that have broad technology and enterprise level impact with implications and/or resource requirements beyond risk management. Provide informal leadership to others and serves as a resource on complex solutions. 

8. Comfortable in interdisciplinary, matrix environments. Use strong cybersecurity technical acumen to effectively bridge risk, business, technology, and cybersecurity functions. Pivot quickly between advisory consultant and implementation consultant roles.


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.

1. Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. 10+  years of banking, technology, operations or risk management experience.

3. Strong business acumen / knowledge, management experience, problem solving, critical thinking, influencing and decision-making skills.

4. Experience operating independently and navigating ambiguity to deliver value.

5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills demonstrating the ability to establish credibility with all levels of management effectively.

6. Demonstrated ability to organize and manage complex initiatives and deliver high-quality, executive level work products.

7. Comfort with data and applying analysis to derive value-add insights.

8. Adept with Microsoft Office products.


Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, Risk Management, or related discipline. 

2. lFamiliarity with financial services cybersecurity laws, regulations, supervisory guidance, and industry standards (e.g., FFIEC IT Examination Handbook, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-61, ISO/IEC 27001, and CIS Critical Security Controls). 

3. Familiarity with risk measurement approaches including development of Key Risk Indicators and thresholds and associated reporting and analytics tools (e.g. Tableau). 

4. Familiarity with enterprise Governance Risk and Compliance (eGRC) platforms and tools (e.g., RSA Archer). 

5. Professional cybersecurity certification such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or another relevant cybersecurity designation. 

6. Extensive technical cybersecurity experience, preferably within security operations, incident response, threat detection, threat hunting, digital forensics, or cyber incident management. 


To comply with the Virginia pay transparency statute and for work locations in Virginia only, The annual base salary for this position is $185,000 - $230,000.

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.

Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace.

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Skills

  • English
  • bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience
  • banking
  • technology
  • operations
  • risk management
  • business acumen
  • management
  • problem solving
  • critical thinking
  • influencing
  • decision-making
  • independent work
  • ambiguity navigation
  • interpersonal skills
  • communication
  • initiative management
  • executive-level work products
  • data analysis
  • Microsoft Office
  • master's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information security, engineering, or risk management
  • financial services cybersecurity laws and regulations
  • FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • NIST SP 800-61
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • CIS Critical Security Controls
  • Key Risk Indicators
  • risk thresholds
  • reporting and analytics tools
  • Tableau
  • enterprise Governance Risk and Compliance (eGRC)
  • RSA Archer
  • CISM
  • CISSP
  • cybersecurity certification
  • security operations
  • incident response
  • threat detection
  • threat hunting
  • digital forensics
  • cyber incident management
  • Cybersecurity Risk
  • Technology Risk
  • Security Defense
About this role

Summary

Provide independent cybersecurity risk oversight, assess controls, advise stakeholders, and lead complex technology risk initiatives.

Job title

Cybersecurity Risk Senior Specialist

Experience

10+ years

Industry

finance

Location

Richmond, VA · On-site

+ 3 more locations
  • Atlanta, GA · On-site
  • Raleigh, NC · On-site
  • Charlotte, NC · On-site

As listed by the employer.

Salary

$185k–$230k

Listed in the job description

Visa sponsorship

Company has sponsored H-1B before

Management role

No

Posting history
  1. Oct 22, 2026 First posted
  2. Oct 22, 2026 Live now

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