Senior Audit Project Manager - Operations

Company: U.S. Bank
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One. Job Description U.S. Bancorp Corporate Audit Services (CAS) is seeking a strong candidate to join our growing team of audit professionals within the Digital, Technology and Operations team. This position will support audit coverage of transformation initiatives within the Operations business line including automation, artificial intelligence, offshore process support and centralized processes within Transaction Processing and Shared Services (TPSS), Corporate Functions Chief Risk Office for Operations and Wealth Management, Commercial and Business Banking, Investment Advisory Services and Trust Products Operations (WCIBO), Consumer, Business and Treasury Operations (CBTO) and the Client Service Center (CSC). The Corporate Audit Services Senior Audit Project Manager is primarily responsible for supervising staff in the completion of audit engagements with minimal supervision from managers, however there are no direct reports. The Senior Audit Project Manager is a subject matter expert in a particular topic, helping to drive the audit strategy and influence the business line’s understanding of risk mitigation, and may support multiple complex and/or horizontal audit engagements covering related topics. The Senior Audit Project Manager is expected to handle complex tasks autonomously, 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. Primary Responsibilities 1. Monitor and engage in Operations transformation initiatives, including collaboration with other CAS teams/subject matter experts 2. Expand use of data analytics by the Operations audit team 3. Supervising audit staff in the completion of audit engagements, ensuring the highest quality work delivered timely. Supervision includes: Assessing work performed by staff by providing coaching notes that are relevant to the scope, accuracy and completeness of work performed. Performing sufficient reviews to ensure work contains relevant facts to support audit scope and conclusions and adhere to internal audit policies and procedures. Reviewing issues to ensure potential exposures and significance are included, root causes are identified, and operationally effective and cost-effective actions to address those causes are developed into appropriate recommendations. 4. Completing or assisting managers in planning audit engagements. Includes identifying and analyzing business processes, key risks and critical controls; interviewing auditees; determining audit scope; evaluating control design adequacy; and developing audit programs which provide sufficient guidance for testing control performance effectiveness and making evaluations which effectively achieve audit objectives. 5. Assisting the managers in reporting and wrap-up phases of audits. Includes appropriate disposition of issues and drafting audit reports which include issues. 6. Monitoring progress of audit engagements against plan and schedule. Includes making necessary adjustments and promptly completing work paper reviews on a timely basis to ensure all issues are identified and dispositioned prior to report draft issuance. 7. Providing on-the-job training for staff. Includes business knowledge of products, services, and delivery systems; company policies and procedures; applicable laws and regulations; and formal/informal control frameworks. 8. Collaborating across the three lines of defense regarding business processes, risks, and controls. Coordinating audit activities by integrating other internal audit subject matter teams (product/service, technology, compliance, financial crimes, etc.) to ensure appropriate and efficient coverage of the business products, services, and processes. Managing the team’s workload to assist other audit teams when resources are needed for areas of higher risk. 9. Performing other duties as requested by management. Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience Typically has seven to ten years of applicable experience Preferred Skills/Experience Experience with change management, emerging technologies, innovation, and transformation efforts Advanced experience with data analytics (e.g., building and developing analytics routines, data visualization, etc.), offshoring processes Knowledge of consumer, payments, wealth, and commercial banking products Subject matter expert level of knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact their assigned line of business Subject matter expert level of understanding of bank operations, products/services, systems, and associated risks/controls Considerable knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies Strong process facilitation, project management, and analytical skills Business acumen and credibility to help business line(s) proactively identify and address changing workforce needs 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 Experience with Archer and TeamMate CIA, CISA, CPA, PMP, CSM or other relevant professional designation or advanced degree *This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants . Benefits: Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following: Healthcare (medical, dental, vision) Basic term and optional term life insurance Short-term and long-term disability Pregnancy disability and parental leave 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure) Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities Adoption assistance Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law Review our full benefits available by employment status here . U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law. E-Verify U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program . The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $126,820.00 - $149,200.00 U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures. Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies. Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

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