Position Overview

At PNC our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the companys success. As a Risk & Control Advisor within PNCs Operational Risk Management organization you will be based in Pittsburgh PA / Cleveland OH / Birmingham AL / Houston TX / Washington DC / Raleigh NC.

The Risk & Control Advisor sits within the 2LOD (second line of defense) at the intersection of Operations and Technology Risk functions. You will report to the Senior Operational Risk Officer for Technology Fraud Operational Resilience and GenAI.

Duties include but not limited to;
Partner with the Data and Automation governance and engineering teams legal risk and compliance to support the development and execution of comprehensive risk management strategies for the firms artificial intelligence program.
Drive informed risk management decision making and practices for the firms GenAI activities
Engage with first line of defense colleagues to identify risk areas concerns patterns and trends
Lead second line of defense identification assessment monitoring and reporting of risks relating to GenAI activities (existing and emergent)
Provide effective and credible risk management challenge and oversight of GenAI governance framework and deployment
Engage deeply with technical teams to evaluate technical implementations (e.g. RAG architectures prompt injection defenses output monitoring) and embed governance checkpoints into CI/CD pipelines.
Prepare concise executive level presentations and reports for governance and regulatory engagements

Required skills include but not limited to;
5 years of experience in risk management AI/ML development audit or compliance roles ideally in technology driven environments
Deep understanding of AI technologies including machine learning natural language processing and their associated risks
Experience in financial services industry or a highly regulated environment is strongly preferred
AI/ML Technical Depth: Hands-on experience with AI/ML development including LLMs RAG Architectures and GenAI risk mitigation strategies
Governance Frameworks: Familiarity with NIST AI RMG ISO IEC 42001 and evolving regulatory landscapes (e.g. EU AI Act)
Vendor AI Risk Assessment: Ability to understand risks and controls of vendor-provided AI tools and evaluate business use case risk assessments and integration into PNCs processes
Exceptional communication skills to effectively collaborate and influence across Lines of Business
Ability to assess nuanced risks for AI integrations beyond basic cybersecurity and data residency concerns.
Expertise in end-to-end model lifecycle management-development validation monitoring and retirement.
Thought Leadership: stay ahead of emerging risks in GenAI agentic architectures and evolving regulatory landscapes.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Partners within risk management to plan and execute the risk management program and corresponding communication strategies. Engages the lines of business to review and challenge compliance with programs.
• Coordinates and implements the risk management program to meet regulatory expectations.
• Coordinates the timely and proper execution of the risk management program within and across the lines of business. Includes consultation to execute the program components.
• Provides risk expertise while working with the businesses and other risk partners (e.g. Compliance Technology Risk etc.) to proactively identify risk exposures across PNC.
• Challenges business self assessment results (including new initiatives business as usual activities and risk management program) and reviews applicable independent analyses.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNCs Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge skills and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills competencies work experience education and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills

Compliance Reporting Customer Risk Decision Making Regulatory Requirements Risk Assessments Risk Control Strategic Objectives

Competencies

Decision Making and Critical Thinking Fraud Management Internal Controls Operational Risk Organizational Savvy and Politics Planning and Organizing Problem Solving Process Management

Work Experience

Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree with 5 years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often lieu of a degree a comparable combination of education job specific certification(s) and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $65000.00 $157300.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location market data and on individual skills experience and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 01/09/2026 although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature) dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption surrogacy and doula reimbursement; educational assistance including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition PNC generally provides the following paid time off depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs including benefits for full time and part-time employees visitYour PNC Total Rewards.

Disability Accommodations Statement

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At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race color sex religion national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability veteran status or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and for any registered role the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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