Business Line Risk Manager - Finance and Enabling Functions

U.S. Bank • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

This position will provide support to Corporate Real Estate and Procurement within the Enterprise Strategy & Administration business line, as well as Corporate Finance and Investor Relations within the Finance business line. Corporate Real Estate is responsible for managing a global portfolio with more than 3,000 facilities and 32 million square feet of branch, administrative and operational space and provides portfolio planning and management, transactions, design, construction and facilities management services. Procurement provides consultative sourcing, sourcing operations, contract services, and supplier management services and support. Corporate Finance supports the development of an accurate view of the company’s financial performance and outlook for forecasting and planning purposes, considering a range of potential macroeconomic outcomes. Investor Relations is a strategic management function that focuses on effective communication between the company and the investment community, including shareholders, analysts, and potential investors. U.S. Bank is seeking a highly effective and dynamic Business-Line Risk Manager to lead Corporate Functions risk oversight for ESA and Finance. This role will partner across the three lines of defense to drive consistent risk management practices, influence business decisions, and enhance the control environment across high-risk operational processes. Success will be measured through proactive risk identification and mitigation, sustainable control improvements, and strong cross-functional collaboration to mitigate regulatory and operational risk.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than six years of applicable experience
• Considerable knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact their assigned line of business
• Considerable understanding of the business line’s operations, products/services, systems, and associated risks/controls
• Thorough knowledge of Risk/Compliance/Audit competencies
• Strong analytical, process facilitation and project management skills
• Effective presentation, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Effective relationship building and negotiation skills
• Basic technical aptitude with the ability to rapidly learn new technology, AI, platforms, concepts and trends
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages, including Microsoft Office applications and word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations
• Applicable professional certifications

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary risk advisor for assigned ESA and Finance business units
• Build strong relationships with business leaders to identify risks early and influence decisions
• Translate complex risk topics into clear, actionable recommendations
• Support risk assessments, control evaluation, and ongoing monitoring activities
• Identify emerging risks related to business changes, strategic initiatives, and regulatory expectations
• Ensure risks are documented and managed in alignment with enterprise frameworks
• Contribute to risk governance routines, including reporting on key risk themes and trends
• Promote consistency and discipline in risk management practices
• Develop and deliver concise materials for leadership discussion
• Provide risk guidance on transformation efforts, new initiatives, and process changes
• Ensure early risk engagement to improve outcomes and reduce rework
• Partner with cross-functional teams to assess impacts to risk and control environments
• Support issue identification, root cause analysis, and remediation efforts
• Challenge and validate corrective actions to ensure sustainable solutions
• Collaborate with Audit, Compliance, and Risk partners to drive strong outcomes

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior