Independent Tech Risk Advisor

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 an Independent Technology Risk Advisor within PNCs Independent Technology Risk Management organization you will be based in Pittsburgh PA.

The role focuses on ensuring technology architecture and infrastructure align with regulatory standards internal policies and business objectives while maintaining performance security and scalability. Responsibilities include assessing risks across data centers cloud environments and enterprise networks; reviewing SDLC DevOps and deployment practices; and overseeing technology changes under ITIL principles. The position also involves evaluating programs and engineering teams using KRIs/KPIs fostering strong governance and collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage infrastructure risk. Additionally staying current with emerging technologies and serving as a trusted advisor to technology teams are essential aspects of the role.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure architecture standards designs and strategies comply with regulatory requirements internal policies and business objectives while delivering performance high availability security and scalability.
Assess technology infrastructureincluding data centers cloud environments enterprise networks virtualization and asset/configuration managementto identify risks and validate controls.
Review SDLC methodologies coding practices DevOps deployment and testing standards to confirm technology meets business needs without introducing security or operational risks.
Oversee technology changes and incidents ensuring adherence to ITIL principles.
Evaluate technology programs and engineering teams using KRIs/KPIs ensuring robust governance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (program owners engineering system managers governance groups) to maintain strong infrastructure risk management.
Stay current on emerging technologies and recommend adoption where beneficial.
Serve as a trusted partner and advisor to technology teams.
Qualifications:
8 years of technical experience in relevant technologies data center management and network configuration.
Proficiency in Microsoft Azure or AWS cloud development and configuration management.
Experience evaluating architecture standards and design patterns.
Familiarity with SDLC methodologies FFIEC and ITIL guidelines and industry best practices.
Hands-on experience in software development debugging testing and troubleshooting.

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

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

• Supports Independent Technology Risk Management (ITRM) in planning and executing the ITRM program and corresponding communication strategies. Leverages subject matter expertise in technology environments (infrastructure data information security MIS and governance) along with technology governance and control frameworks to oversee and challenge first lines ability to identify assess and mitigate technology and other associated risks. Manages relationships with Technology and the Lines of Business to ensure that technology and other associated risk issues are monitored and communicated through the appropriate levels of management.
• Coordinates and implements ITRM program to meet regulatory expectations and manage risks within PNCs risk appetite.
• Coordinates the timely and proper execution of the ITRM program within and across the lines of business. Includes consultation to execute the ITRM program components.
• Leverages subject matter expertise in technology environments (infrastructure data information security MIS and governance) and risk expertise while working with the businesses and other risk partners (e.g. Compliance Security Technology etc.) to proactively identify risk exposures across PNC.
• Leverages subject matter expertise in and technology governance and control frameworks to challenge business self-assessment results (including new initiatives business as usual activities and risk management program) and reviews and reports applicable independent analyses.
• Translates security and threat intelligence to the current technology and control environments and develops qualitative and quantitative risk analytics approaches to independently evaluate technology and other associated security risks.

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.

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.

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

Accuracy and Attention to Detail Industry Knowledge Information Security Management Internal Controls IT Environment Planning and Organizing Problem Solving

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.

Bachelors

No Required Certification(s)

No Required License(s)

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.

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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.

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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