Change Enablement Lead

U.S. Bank • Minneapolis, MN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Change Enablement Lead serves as a centralized risk and governance partner responsible for enabling disciplined, efficient, and well-coordinated execution of business change across Corporate Functions. This role works with business line risk managers to ensure business changes are appropriately identified, assessed, routed, and progressed through governance programs (e.g., BCIQ, PRISM, Third Party Risk) while providing independent risk perspective, stakeholder coordination, and lifecycle ownership. Supports multiple Corporate Functions business lines, including Technology, Operations, Finance, HR, Legal, DDAI, ESA, and RM&C. Interfaces with enterprise risk and compliance programs such as PRISM, Third Party Risk Management, Model Risk, and other Corporate Functions Risk programs. Enables consistent application of change governance standards across Corporate Functions. Supports high-impact business changes requiring cross-functional alignment and risk oversight. Drives improved efficiency, transparency, and decision-making through centralized intake and governance processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
• Typically more than five years of applicable experience
• Strong understanding of business change governance, risk management frameworks, and third-party risk, with experience navigating enterprise systems of record (e.g., eGRC)
• Demonstrated ability to assess complex business changes, identify key risks, and apply appropriate scoping judgments to support effective governance outcomes
• Ability to consistently identify, classify, and align risks using enterprise risk taxonomies, ensuring accurate routing and program engagement
• Ability to translate complex regulatory, risk, and technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance tailored to diverse stakeholders
• Proven capability to lead cross-functional discussions, drive alignment, and influence outcomes across Business Lines and Risk & Compliance partners
• High degree of adaptability, with the ability to navigate evolving priorities, strategic expectations, and organizational change
• Advanced ability to operate effectively as part of a cross-functional team while maintaining strong individual ownership, accountability, and self-direction
• Experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities, with a focus on timely delivery and high-quality outcomes
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations and their application to business change, risk management, and compliance frameworks
• Strong ability to build and maintain effective relationships with peers and across Business Lines, Risk programs, and Corporate Functions, including engagement with senior leaders, auditors, and regulators
• Demonstrates a strong sense of curiosity and a proactive desire to learn, grow, and continuously improve. Actively seeks to deepen knowledge, and apply new insights to enhance decision-making, risk identification, and process effectiveness

Responsibilities

• Serves as a centralized risk and governance partner responsible for enabling disciplined, efficient, and well-coordinated execution of business change across Corporate Functions.
• Works with business line risk managers to ensure business changes are appropriately identified, assessed, routed, and progressed through governance programs (e.g., BCIQ, PRISM, Third Party Risk).
• Provides independent risk perspective, stakeholder coordination, and lifecycle ownership.
• Supports multiple Corporate Functions business lines, including Technology, Operations, Finance, HR, Legal, DDAI, ESA, and RM&C.
• Interfaces with enterprise risk and compliance programs such as PRISM, Third Party Risk Management, Model Risk, and other Corporate Functions Risk programs.
• Enables consistent application of change governance standards across Corporate Functions.
• Supports high-impact business changes requiring cross-functional alignment and risk oversight.
• Drives improved efficiency, transparency, and decision-making through centralized intake and governance processes.

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