Audit Project Manager – CIO

Position Overview

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best—helping our customers and businesses make better financial decisions and enabling communities to grow. A career with U.S. Bank offers a wide range of opportunities to discover your potential from Day One. U.S. Bank Corporate Audit Services (CAS) is seeking a Senior Audit Project Manager to join its Technology and Operations Services Team within the Technology Services Audit group. This role provides global audit coverage for technology organizations with responsibilities including auditing application functionality, change management, vendor management, logical access controls, and business continuity, among others. Experience Required: 6+ years. Salary: $105,400.00 - $124,000.00 Location: U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex audit projects and supervise staff in executing audit engagements.
• Monitor audit engagement progress against plans and schedules, assessing work performed by the team.
• Provide coaching and on-the-job training to ensure compliance with internal audit policies and procedures.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, driving strategy and supporting multiple audit engagements.
• Handle complex tasks autonomously and influence business-line understanding of risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with assigned business lines and Risk/Compliance/Audit professionals to create and maintain effective risk management frameworks.
• Participate in initiatives ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Identify gaps in processes and controls, proposing solutions to minimize losses.
• Identify, respond, and escalate risks as appropriate.
• Support third line assurance efforts related to a large-scale cloud migration and its ongoing management.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Experience Required: More than six years of applicable experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of IT application and general controls; familiarity with Cloud (PaaS, IaaS), APIs, Micro Services, Middleware, databases, and DevOps.
• Experience leading multiple audits concurrently and executing all audit stages successfully.
• Experience validating audit and regulatory issues within agreed-upon timeframes.
• Proven ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in assurance engagements involving platforms (e.g., AWS Cloud) and advisory projects on technology initiatives.
• Advanced understanding of business operations, products/services, systems, and associated risks/controls.
• Ability to assess control environments, identify gaps, and recommend continuous improvements.
• Up-to-date knowledge of industry trends in Cloud, Networking, and Security.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and financial services trends affecting the business.
• Advanced understanding of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies and the ability to work independently.
• Strong process facilitation, project management, and analytical skills.
• Business acumen and credibility to help proactively address evolving workforce needs.
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and related software tools.
• Experience with major cloud service providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Understanding of the Cloud Security Alliance’s Cloud Control Matrix and IAAS technologies in public cloud deployments.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and CICD pipeline processes.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CSAK, CCSK, CAMS) are preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Benefits: Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Benefits: Short-term and long-term disability
• Benefits: Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• Benefits: 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Benefits: Paid vacation (from two to five weeks, depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Benefits: Up to 11 paid holidays
• Benefits: Adoption assistance
• Benefits: Sick and Safe Leave accruals