Audit Project Manager – CIO

Position Overview

At U.S. Bank, we foster a culture where every individual’s unique potential contributes to our shared ambition of helping customers and communities thrive. U.S. Bank Corporate Audit Services (CAS) is seeking a strong candidate for the role of Senior Audit Project Manager within our Technology and Operations Services Team. This role supports global audit coverage for core Technology processes and related risks, ensuring effective risk management and compliance across multiple technology organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex, horizontal audit projects and supervise audit engagements with minimal managerial oversight.
• Monitor audit engagement progress against plans and schedules while assessing team performance.
• Provide coaching and on-the-job training to ensure audits adhere to internal policies and procedures.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, driving strategy and supporting multiple audit engagements on related topics.
• Autonomously handle complex tasks and influence business lines on risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with Line of Business partners and Risk/Compliance/Audit professionals to implement and maintain an effective risk management framework.
• Participate in projects to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Identify process gaps and recommend solutions to minimize losses due to internal control failures.
• Identify, respond to, and escalate risks appropriately.
• Support third line assurance efforts relating to a large-scale cloud migration and its subsequent support.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Typically more than eight years of applicable audit experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of IT application and general controls with exposure to Cloud (PaaS, IaaS, etc.), APIs, Micro Services, Middleware, databases, and DevOps.
• Experience leading multiple audits concurrently and successfully executing all audit stages.
• Familiarity with validating audit and regulatory issues within agreed-upon timeframes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with assurance engagements involving cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Cloud) and critical software assets.
• Advanced understanding of business operations, products/services, systems, and related risks/controls.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services environment, and regulatory trends.
• Proficiency in Risk/Compliance/Audit practices with the capability to work independently.
• Excellent analytical, presentation, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with major cloud service providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and familiarity with Cloud Security Alliance’s Cloud Control Matrix, IaaS public cloud technologies, and DevSecOps/CI-CD pipeline processes.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CSAK, CCSK, CAMS) are preferred.

Benefits & Perks

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

Compensation: Pay Range: $119,765.00 - $140,900.00. The compensation range may vary based on location.

Additionally, the role offers a hub schedule with an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week along with flexibility on other days.