Compliance Project Analyst – Governance and Control

U.S. Bank • Milwaukee, WI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Compliance Project Analyst supports the Governance and Control (G&C) team’s centralized compliance event program and selected departmental and organization-wide initiatives. Under the guidance of the Senior Compliance Officer and Deputy CCO, the role coordinates day-to-day compliance-event administration, prepares reporting, and supports management requests and process improvements.

The position coordinates compliance events from intake through follow-up, supports accurate data collection and trend analysis, and helps manage projects, calendars, deliverables, and reporting schedules. It also identifies opportunities to improve workflows and reduce manual work through automation and related technology. The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, with an expectation of working in the office three or more days per week and flexibility to work outside the office for the remaining days.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Eight to ten years of related experience.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and written communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage assigned tasks, maintain accurate records, follow established processes, and communicate progress or concerns promptly.
• Ability to collaborate with business partners, gather information from multiple sources, and prepare clear summaries and reporting materials.
• Ability to handle sensitive information appropriately and exercise sound judgment when escalating overdue or incomplete items.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Approximately five years of experience in compliance, risk, audit, financial services operations, project coordination, or a related field.
• General understanding of financial services compliance, risk, or control environments.
• Experience assisting with compliance event programs, remediation follow-up, governance reporting, or other cross-functional compliance initiatives.
• Interest in process improvement and ability to identify practical opportunities for greater efficiency, including through event workflow, dashboard, or automation tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Automate and Power BI.
• Knowledge of fund services, securities operations, alternative investments, or related financial products and services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the compliance event lifecycle, including intake through the G&C Compliance Portal, initial review of event details and client communications, and follow-up with business partners to obtain additional information.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement automation opportunities using Power Automate, Power BI, and related technologies to streamline compliance event workflows, reduce manual effort, improve data quality, and support scalable program administration.
• Document current-state processes, organize feedback, gather business requirements, and assist with testing and implementation of approved process or technology enhancements.
• Gather, validate, organize, and summarize compliance event information to support data accuracy and trend analysis.
• Follow up with business lines and other stakeholders on action items and outstanding documentation; escalate delays, concerns, or unresolved items.
• Support G&C departmental projects by maintaining project plans, coordinating meetings and deliverables, monitoring deadlines, and tracking action items, risks, and decisions.
• Maintain compliance calendars and recurring reporting schedules, monitor deadlines, and provide regular status updates to program leadership.
• Assist with ad hoc management requests, including research, data analysis, meeting preparation, and development of presentation materials.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, and 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 (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 hours worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• Pension

What This Job Offers

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