Senior Audit Project Manager

U.S. Bank Corporate Audit Services (CAS) welcomes applications from talented professionals to join our growing team of audit professionals within our Technology and Operations Services Team as a Senior Audit Project Manager.

This role will align to the Technology Services Audit team which provides global audit coverage for multiple technology organizations within USB and is responsible for auditing the core Technology processes (e.g., application functionality testing, application development, change management, vendor management, interface controls, logical access controls, and input/processing/output controls, and business continuity), and related risks and controls within Technology Services. Chief Information Office collaborates with business partners (Consumer and Business Banking, Wealth Management and Investment Services, Corporate and Commercial Banking, Payment Services) as well as Risk and Corporate Support Functions but not limited to, Infrastructure, Technology Transformation, Enterprise Architecture and Engineering, Data and Digital Technology infrastructure, including emerging technologies. The Technology Services Audit Team also drives thematic, horizontal reviews focused on cloud, data, and emerging technologies.

Primary Responsibilities
 

• Lead complex audit projects that are horizontal in nature and supervise staff in the completion of audit engagements with minimal supervision from managers, however there are no direct reports

• Monitor progress of audit engagements against plan and schedule, assess work performed by the audit engagement team, and

• Provide coaching and on-the-job training for team members to ensure engagements are completed in conformance with internal audit policies and procedures

• Work as a subject matter expert in a particular topic, helping drive strategy, and may support multiple audit engagements covering the related topics

• Handle complex tasks autonomously and is able to influence business line understanding of risk mitigation

• Partner with their assigned Line of Business, other Risk/Compliance/Audit (RCA) professionals, and RCA Managers to, depending on their function, create, implement, maintain, review or oversee an effective risk management framework.

• Participate in projects and/or activities that ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

• Identify gaps and inform solutions that minimize losses resulting from inadequate internal processes, systems or human errors.

• Identify, respond and/or escalate risks as appropriate

• Help support third line assurance efforts relating to a large-scale cloud migration and ongoing support subsequent to the migration.
   

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience

• Typically more than eight years of applicable experience
   

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Experience in IT applications controls, and IT general controls testing are required.  

• Experience executing multiple integrated audits concurrently including all stages of audit successfully

• Experience utilizing data analytics and validating audit and regulatory issues within agreed-upon timeframes

• Experience in leading stakeholder meetings, and issue discussions.

• Experience in reviewing workpapers and addressing QA queries.

• Proven track record of adapting to a fast-paced environment and effective multi-tasking, being able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Participate in engagement team for assurance engagements involving applications and critical software assets across the technology space, as well as advisory engagements consulting on critical technology initiatives

• Advanced understanding of the banking business line's operations, products/services, systems, and associated risks/controls

• Assess the adequacy of the control environment, identify control gaps and opportunities for continuous improvement based on relevant knowledge and experience

• Ensure delivery of the highest quality reports and value-add recommendations and insights

• Stay current on industry/technology related trends

• Advanced knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact their assigned line of business

• Advanced knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies and ability to execute an assignment entirely independently

• Strong process facilitation, project management, and analytical skills

• Must possess business acumen and credibility to help business line(s) proactively identify and address changing workforce needs

• Motivated individual with excellent presentation, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Office applications and word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations

• Applicable professional certifications are preferred (e.g., CISA).

• Some working knowledge of Cloud, Micro Services, Middleware, databases, and DevOps is preferred

Location expectations 

*This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.  

**We are hiring in the following locations:

• Atlanta, GA

• Chicago, IL

• Minneapolis, MN

• Charlotte, NC

• New York, NY

• Irving, TX

• Milwaukee, WI