Business Line Risk Manager - Global Accounting & Operations

U.S. Bank • Minneapolis, MO

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the leadership of U.S. Bank’s Controller, Global Accounting & Operations (GA&O) is responsible for the company’s consolidated financial reporting, including the annual report and quarterly SEC filings. The function also provides enterprise-wide support for corporate accounting, accounting compliance, account reconciliations, accounts payable, and the general ledger, as well as specialized expertise in valuation, tax, and insurance.

Requirements

• Typically more than six years of applicable experience.
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Strong business acumen and risk judgment.
• Executive communication skills including the ability to distill complex risk/control topics into clear, concise executive-ready messaging and recommendations.
• Ownership and accountability mindset.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, financial services, and regulatory trends that impact their assigned line of business.
• Advanced 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.
• 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

• Serves as a trusted advisor and strategic risk partner to GA&O.
• Embeds risk expertise directly into business activities, initiatives, and decision-making, enabling growth while ensuring risks are identified early, clearly articulated and effectively managed.
• Acts as the primary point of escalation for existing and emerging risks and translates enterprise risk program requirements into practical, actionable guidance for the business.
• Serves as the SOX Coordinator for the business, acting as the primary liaison to the SOX Program Office and process owners to communicate program requirements, maintain accurate SOX documentation and coordinate quarterly self-assessments and certifications.
• Serves as a trusted strategic advisor, by embedding risk expertise into business decisions and proactively identifying, assessing and monitoring existing and emerging risks.
• Acts as a liaison between the business line and risk program teams, simplifying risk program requirements and translating impacts to the business.
• Collaborates with risk program teams to drive a streamlined, consistent approach to implementing risk program requirements and routines.
• Serves as the SOX Coordinator by training business partners on SOX requirements, supporting ongoing maintenance of SOX documentation (processes, risks, controls, and key reports) and facilitating annual control testing by gathering evidence and coordinating with testing teams.

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
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401(k) contribution and pension

What This Job Offers

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