Hybrid Senior Audit Project Manager – Technology Services

at U.S. Bank

• Job title: Senior Audit Project Manager – Technology Services
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $133,365 - $156,900 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Minneapolis, United States

About the role

• Senior Audit Project Manager performing audits across various technology sectors for U.S. Bank. Leading audit projects, providing expertise, and assessing risk in technology services.

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 across all lines of defense and business partners to provide an independent assessment of the risk management framework.
• Engage in projects and/or activities to help assess compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Identify, respond and/or escalate risks as appropriate
• Conduct audit testing using advanced data analytics techniques, including the application of AI‑driven methods to enhance risk identification, testing precision, and overall audit effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than 10 years of applicable experience
• Direct application integration experience in financial institutions with subject matter expertise within consumer banking products
• Knowledge of IT application and general controls is required.
• Experience leading multiple audits concurrently and executing all stages of audit successfully
• Experience validating audit and regulatory issues within agreed-upon timeframes
• 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
• Engage in assurance engagements involving platforms (AWS Cloud, etc.) and critical software assets across the technology space, as well as advisory engagements consulting on critical technology initiatives
• Advanced understanding of the 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
• Ability to effectively document and deliver quality reports and value-add recommendations and insights
• Stay current on industry trends and technology related to Cloud, Networking, and Security
• 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
• Working knowledge of artificial intelligence or data analytics
• 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
• Experience with major cloud service provider (AWS, Azure), including integration with application controls
• Understanding of DevOps and CICD pipeline processes
• Applicable professional certifications preferred (e.g., CIA, CISA, CISSP, CCSP, CSAK, CCSK, CAMS)

Benefits

• 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